Back Inflate BCD

[Fritz634]

Back inflates don't push you forward. Improper and over weighting does that. I also have an 11 page essay on back inflate/backplate and wing style BC set up, use, weighting, and options that I send to anyone who gives me an email address. It's too big to post here or send via private message.

Back inflates don't push you forward. Improper and over weighting does that. I also have an 11 page essay on back inflate/backplate and wing style BC set up, use, weighting, and options that I send to anyone who gives me an email address. It's too big to post here or send via private message.

Back inflates don't push you forward. Improper and over weighting does that. I also have an 11 page essay on back inflate/backplate and wing style BC set up, use, weighting, and options that I send to anyone who gives me an email address. It's too big to post here or send via private message.

I would be interested in the essay. Please send to Bfritz634@yahoo.com. Thanks

 

[Pressurehead]

I use a back inflate (Hydros Pro) too, and initially had that same issue. I agree with others that you get used to it, but I also found that shifting some of your weights to the trim pockets, in back, helps too...

I don't every remember diving my Hydros Pro without weights in the trim pockets, most dives it's 6 lbs in the trim pockets [3 lbs in each pocket] , same weight as my SS backplates [well, close enough].

Don’t inflate it all the way. Kind of lean back on it.

Make sure you are weighted correctly, do a weight check.
Too many divers are overweighted and rely on their BC and pump it up at the surface , and 'face plant' forward [with a back inflate BC that is] , you will never go back to a jacket once you lean to dive your new BC.

Edit: The above post beat me to it .

 

[Redback]

Back inflates don't push you forward. Improper and over weighting does that. I also have an 11 page essay on back inflate/backplate and wing style BC set up, use, weighting, and options that I send to anyone who gives me an email address. It's too big to post here or send via private message.

Hi Jim, I'd love a copy if you could send one through. Just about to get my set up and would love to read through your thoughts. Cheers

 

[LI-er]

I've been diving a Seaquest Balance rear inflate BCD for over 4 decades, 3 different sizes as I lost weight, from X-L to L to M-L which I use now.

Despite trying all sorts of configurations with weights, and using the bare minimum as well as more than I need to see the effects on the surface, and inflating my BCD only enough to keep me afloat, I have to literally fight to stop from toppling forward.

I have asked @Jim Lapenta for a copy of the essay, if I have any success I will post an update.