Info Beginners Guide To BP/W

[rongoodman]

I would just barely have use my hands or fins to give enough pull down to stay at depth. But no matter where I put my trim weight, I was still feet heavy

Were you foot heavy or dropping your knees? (If you have to actively swim down to hold your safety stop, you're too light.)

 

[RobPNW]

Any opinions on triglides being serrated or not?

 

[eelnoraa]

Any opinions on triglides being serrated or not?

For super soft webbing, you Will been serrated to keep d-ring in place. You who have many other issue too. So just get proper stiffness webbing, then normal triglades work just fine.

 

[happy-diver]

 

[RobPNW]

How about cam bands? Most seem to have the rubber grip piece. I assume I want SS over plastic. Are there any other key words I should focus on when looking at options online?

 

[happy-diver]

Stainless damages your tanks and your flesh

 

[eelnoraa]

Hmm?? I have been using cambands with ss hardware for 12 years. My tanks are still good and never damage myself

It is all down to if you need to save a few oz of dry weight. If not SS hardware will last longer and more reliable.

 

[RobPNW]

Hmm?? I have been using cambands with ss hardware for 12 years. My tanks are still good and never damage myself

It is all down to if you need to save a few oz of dry weight. If not SS hardware will last longer and more reliable.

I've just seen prices for SS bands range from $25 to $75 for what appears to be the same thing, at least in the pictures. Didn't know if there were any hidden features this noobie was unaware of other than paying for marketing.

 

[RobPNW]

Some of the backplates appear pretty flat. Others look like the sides are slightly slanted. Are they advantages either way?

 

[Lorenzoid]

Some of the backplates appear pretty flat. Others look like the sides are slightly slanted. Are they advantages either way?

Deeper bend may be better for doubles, as it would space the protruding bolts and wingnuts from your back. I have a BP with a shallow bend I use for single tanks, and another with a deeper bend I use for doubles. A deeper bend would be fine for either singles or doubles.