dss weight plates

[gurumasta]

i cant really come up with anything in a search so im wondering what people have to say about these. im also wondering what it will do to my trim. i have halcyon acb weight pockets as well, and wear about 22 lbs of wieght right now but might shed more once i get a little more advanced. i was thinking the 6.4 lbs. plates and the rest in the pockets. any input is appreciated!!!! -derek

 

[Eagle-scuba]

Before you make an investment in something a little more advanced, you might consider working on bouyancy with what you have now. As you said,after you get more advanced, then I would consider the upgrade....try the new ,before you jump in full force, one of the issues is the ability to Dump weights in an emergency situation,
Get you skills up and then go foward,,,see ya` under

 

[cool_hardware52]

i cant really come up with anything in a search so im wondering what people have to say about these. im also wondering what it will do to my trim. i have halcyon acb weight pockets as well, and wear about 22 lbs of wieght right now but might shed more once i get a little more advanced. i was thinking the 6.4 lbs. plates and the rest in the pockets. any input is appreciated!!!! -derek

Guru,

You got a medium plate right? If that's the case you have a choice of 5.3 or 8.1 lbs weight plates. The 6.4 lbs weights fit only the small plates.

If you are currently carrying 22 lbs in addition to your BackPlate you could easily use the 8 lb plates and still have 14 lb to ditch.

What I'd recommend is first getting your total weighting spot on, and then work on trim. Some temporary weights like ankle weights or soft weights that can be zip tied to the edge of the plate are one way to find out if more weight up over your lungs helps get you horizontal. It you find more weight higher on your rig helps the weight plates can be a solution.

While you are woking on trim be sure to stick with one tank type, and be consistent about where you secure the tank relative to the plate. For singles I want the tank poisitioned where I have the best chance to reah the valve.


Good luck, keep at it, it's worth the effort.


Tobin

 

[dsteding]

FWIW, I dive dry with one of Tobin's plates and the 8.1 pound weight plates.

Using a steel OMS 98, I weight myself as follows:

8 pounds on a weight belt.

Then, 8 pounds on the cam bands in XS Scuba pockets, I flipped one of the cam bands so that each of the pockets are on different sides, then put 5 pounds on the left and 3 on the right. With my Salvo, this trims me out fairly nicely.

All told (plate and weights and light), diving dry, with a 300g undergarment and a cordora suit, I am at about 31-32 pounds (depending on what the light is). Seems to work just about right, it may go down by a pound or so, and I'll have to adjust as the waistline gets slimmer (I'm 6'1" and 220 right now, but dropping . . . )

Bottom line, with these XS scuba pockets, you can move things around from your cam bands and your belt, so if you are diving dry and have 22 pounds of weight, I'd go with the plates from Tobin now. You'll get down to 14 pounds, then you can play around between the ACB pockets and maybe pick up some pockets to put on your cam bands depending on how you trim out.

 

[JohnL]

I know someone who has the weight plaes and really likes them. OTOH being able to carry a lighter plate and drag your weights in on a second trip has it's advantages on some of the "death march" dive sights we seem to have.

Big thing is see how it dives, you can always add them later. If you can't get and stay horizontal without moving the tank so high that your reg hits your head than they can help. If you end up with in trim without them or with light feet they will only push you further out of trim.

Nice product, but needing them is a question of weighting, tank used, exposure suit, and personal buoyancy characteristics.

Get some dives on the set up before deciding.