Advice on putting on gear

[DAJ]

Stand behind the tank/BC, put your hands through the arm pocket and grab the tank. Lift it up over your head and drop it on your back. If you don’t have an elevated place to set your gear on, dropping it over your head is the easiest way. Maybe that technique is a bit outdated for younger divers who have no idea what I am talking about. I still do this with my 130 with backplate and I am getting up there in the age bracket.

 

[tarponchik]

Stand behind the tank/BC, put your hands through the arm pocket and grab the tank. Lift it up over your head and drop it on your back. If you don’t have an elevated place to set your gear on, dropping it over your head is the easiest way. Maybe that technique is a bit outdated for younger divers who have no idea what I am talking about. I still do this with my 130 with backplate and I am getting up there in the age bracket.

OMG they gonna kill themselves if they try this.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

OMG they gonna kill themselves if they try this.

where's that shirtless pic of GI3 when you need it?

 

[DAJ]

OMG they gonna kill themselves if they try this.

That's how all of us put our gear on. I guess they don't teach that one these days and very few have actually seen it done. As long as you make sure the hoses will be routed correctly when you flip it over, you are good to go...

 

[undrwater]

If ledges are unavailable or impractical:

Sit down in front of your set up gear on the floor. Put your arms through straps, and strap in as much as possible.
Roll over onto your hands and knees.
If needed, over a hand to your buddy to stabilize you as you stand.
Finish strapping in, and provide the same assistance to your buddy.

I did this a lot when I dived out of someone else's car.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

That's how all of us put our gear on. I guess they don't teach that one these days and very few have actually seen it done. As long as you make sure the hoses will be routed correctly when you flip it over, you are good to go...

The level of fitness/strength of the divers trained in the days of yore is not the same as today.

 

[formernuke]

How about the injuries from some of us.

 

[TMHeimer]

If ledges are unavailable or impractical:

Sit down in front of your set up gear on the floor. Put your arms through straps, and strap in as much as possible.
Roll over onto your hands and knees.
If needed, over a hand to your buddy to stabilize you as you stand.
Finish strapping in, and provide the same assistance to your buddy.

I did this a lot when I dived out of someone else's car.

I haven't heard of this method. And at 68 won't be attempting it....

 

[EFX]

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[EFX]

Stand behind the tank/BC, put your hands through the arm pocket and grab the tank. Lift it up over your head and drop it on your back. If you don’t have an elevated place to set your gear on, dropping it over your head is the easiest way. Maybe that technique is a bit outdated for younger divers who have no idea what I am talking about. I still do this with my 130 with backplate and I am getting up there in the age bracket.

I would end up dropping the tank on my head and it would be game over.