If backplate/wing systems are so good, why do people sell them?

[BDSC]

This is not exactly what my instructor uses but very similar. Works like a champ.

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[Angry Turtle]

Doubles have a lot of mass. A rigid plate and a harness that can't slip helps keep them solidly in place throughout all the phases of diving -- walking on land, floating on the surface, and while diving. A BC that relies on adjustable straps and fabric to keep tanks in place is not likely to be able to stabilize them as well, but I have to say that I am speaking entirely from experience with a single tank, where no fabric BC that I've seen has done anywhere near as good a job of keeping the tank centered as our backplate systems do.

It doesn't take away from the pluses of a plate, but plenty of people use transpacs and similar which are in essence straps and fabric.

 

[mathauck0814]

This is not exactly what my instructor uses but very similar. Works like a champ.

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Does he also dive independent doubles as that picture suggests? This idea is getting worse by the post...

 

[BDSC]

Does he also dive independent doubles as that picture suggests?...

I have no idea as I have never dove with him when he wears doubles.

 

[Nereus]

Nereus,

Apologies for goofing on your thread. But, hey, with only 16 posts you have a "hot" thread that is pushing 50 posts and a mod smackdown.

No apologies needed. It did help the thread and will hopefully help others using the "search" feature. I'm not sure who Nereas is. since I'm a newbie to the forum. Thanks again everyone for the clarification on BCD's

 

[bj139]

Does he also dive independent doubles as that picture suggests? This idea is getting worse by the post...

What do you mean? I dive these and they work great. Independent doubles work great for any diver who is brave enough to take the regulator out of his mouth.

 

[Paladin]

I am also one of those that tried the BP/W and didn't like it.

 

[beaverdivers]

This is not exactly what my instructor uses but very similar. Works like a champ.

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We have had excellent success w/ these systems on jacket B.C.'s

 

[ams511]

Does he also dive independent doubles as that picture suggests? This idea is getting worse by the post...

Doesn't sidemount divers use independent doubles?

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I am also one of those that tried the BP/W and didn't like it.

What system did you try? How long did you try it? and Why don't you like it?

 

[BDSC]

I am also one of those that tried the BP/W and didn't like it.

Blasphemy on ScubaBoard!