I've gone for the recreational sidemount course and yes, I'm hooked on the sidemount style. The rig we used was the UTD one without the fancy manifold system. Bungee cords were tied to the back and shoulder D-rings. I had difficulty and discomfort with the valves rubbing my armpits occasionally and when the tank bottoms were detached and pushed to the front.
I'm assuming that this is because I've gotten hold of the bungee cords too near to the shoulder D-rings in which case they've been pinched by being looped around the valves so there's very little give near to the shoulder D-rings but a lot towards the rear. Correct?
I didn't have time or opportunity to experiment with it as in with most courses and also because trim was nice so I decided to concentrate on the skills part first and then take the time to play around with different positions when I have my own rig which will probably be a Razor style one.
Are there any faster and easier ways of attaching the tank valves to the shoulder D-rings than just looping a bungee around them?
I'm assuming that this is because I've gotten hold of the bungee cords too near to the shoulder D-rings in which case they've been pinched by being looped around the valves so there's very little give near to the shoulder D-rings but a lot towards the rear. Correct?
I didn't have time or opportunity to experiment with it as in with most courses and also because trim was nice so I decided to concentrate on the skills part first and then take the time to play around with different positions when I have my own rig which will probably be a Razor style one.
Are there any faster and easier ways of attaching the tank valves to the shoulder D-rings than just looping a bungee around them?