Crotch Strap?????

[Jorgy]

Just curious..........

If you are a warm water BP/W diver and you don't scooter, do you have a crotch strap on your rig?

I have one on my rig and use it, but I am thinking it is a bit of overkill for an AL 80.......

Thoughts?

Thanks........M

 

[TSandM]

The crotch strap helps the BP/W hold you further out of the water on the surface. Without it, the rig can ride up on your back, and you don't float as high. Since I like to be able to get my whole face and chin out of the water on the surface, I like my crotch strap.

 

[Jorgy]

Makes sense, so my guess that most (if not all) have and use the strap.........

Thanks........M

 

[eponym]

It could be overkill (or at least not terribly necessary) if you're not carrying more weight than you need, and if you have a defined waist which holds the rig in place.

Are you thinking of removing it? Is it getting in the way somehow?

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[mselenaous]

Actually, I find it necessary with an AL 80. I'm 5'1" and when that AL80 gets to 1000psi (+bouyant) I can feel the tank bottom starting to lift away from my butt (the 2 times I forgot to attach the crotch strap when it was new) affecting my position in the water. I have less problem with this with the crotch strap. Something that doesn't seem to be as big an issue when I dive an HP80.

And ditto TS&M's comment...no riding up my back or pusing my head down on the surface.

Just another 2psi of opinion...

 

[cwkline]

I keep mine in place on both my singles rig and my doubles rig. I don't dive aluminum, but would keep it in place regardless. When I go completely head down, my rig doesn't move at all. YMMV
Safe Dives
Charlie

 

[redacted]

I only dive single tanks (Al & SS) and use 3 different BPs. I started out with a crotch strap on my first rig but quickly determined it was unnecessary. I don't use one on any of my rigs. waist strap does a good job of keeping the plate from riding up much. If I really want to float high, I just fill the wing and roll over on my back.

 

[Jorgy]

Bryan.........

Only in my dreams would it get in the way..........

I have been known to reach between my legs and “rock back and forth” to be able to grab the strap dangling down behind me, not as flexible as I used to be…..I am sure it is not pretty or graceful..........

I guess I could just sit back down on the bench, but most of the time I don’t feel like dealing with others who are gearing up sitting down............

Just thinking about making gearing up easier.............

M

 

[buddhasummer]

I didnt hook mine up once and when I inverted the plate had a tenedency to "lift". I find the crotch strap useful.

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

Just curious..........

If you are a warm water BP/W diver and you don't scooter, do you have a crotch strap on your rig?

I have one on my rig and use it, but I am thinking it is a bit of overkill for an AL 80.......

Thoughts?

Thanks........M

Hi Jorgy,

I live in Hawaii and dive warm water, using single Al80's. For all the reasons others have posted, I use a crotch strap with my BP/W. The AL80 does get "floaty" towards the end of a dive, and the crotch strap helps keep it where it belongs

Best Wishes.