Oh, and I'm going to guess it was more the rigging than anything else. Here's a video of my first monkey dive. At 5:07, you'll see me hanging motionless, no finning at all, and no rolling...
Yeah, but that's because you're Rob Neto!
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Oh, and I'm going to guess it was more the rigging than anything else. Here's a video of my first monkey dive. At 5:07, you'll see me hanging motionless, no finning at all, and no rolling...
Well, Rob, what I actually see is you a bit left-side down, and finning periodically . . . I'm not talking about being any more off-balance than that. I just don't like being off-balance, period.
I doubt that's what's causing your problem. I'm only 6ft and about 180lbs, and I've had 2xAL80's and also an AL40 all on my left side without any real rolling issues.I was flabbergasted to find that the weight of a pony (only the valve, actually!) caused me to list, until I put a 1.5-lb weight opposite.
I doubt that's what's causing your problem. I'm only 6ft and about 180lbs, and I've had 2xAL80's and also an AL40 all on my left side without any real rolling issues.
To be honest, I can't tell you without seeing you. I know that you've added a new gear config recently, and posted several struggles in it. I waited about 25 side mount dives before even considering handling a deco bottle or scooter, because I wanted a solid foundation and don't like the stress caused from adding gear too soon.O, rly? I drop the pony, and no more listing. I pick it up, and over I go. Put weight opposite, and I'm trim again.
Any other explanation?
As it is now, for recreational diving, it seems to be a nice, easy way to attach an AL 80 to you and have a donatable reg -- and all in a package that weighs 15 pounds and EASILY fits into a carryon.
I would be hesitant to use weights to counterbalance because if you drop a tank, now you're unbalanced in the opposite direction.