satwar
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I've had a long struggle getting the weight distribution correct on my Transpac harness, it has not been a plug-and-play experience.
First problem was constant roll-over onto my back with weight pockets attached to the recommended steel side plates. You suggested moving the weight pockets forward on the waist belt. I finally settled with 3lb trim pockets attached to each steel side plate and 8lb weight pockets located more forward on each side of waist belt.
Then I found myself having a tendency to roll over on one side. Finally I recently met an experienced diver who suggested that I adjust the tightness of chest straps to eliminate the roll-on-side tendency. I find the chest straps to be very awkward to get at to adjust, almost impossible sometimes, but with practice I'm hoping it will get easier. The technique, however, seems to work. How I'll manage with 7mm gloves is impossible to imagine.
Now I'm in the pool, working on my horizontal trim. Seems like I'm somewhat head heavy, so I think that's easy to solve, drop the tank a few inches. Wrong again. The two tank strap setup of the Transpac doesn't allow me any room to drop the tank, unlike more conventional single strap bcd's where you can drop the tank position a foot if required.
Any suggestions on how I can get the tank lower, is it permissible to have the top strap positioned partially above the curve on the tank ?
The Transpac bcd design has not made it easy for me to get trimmed out properly. I love the comfort off the harness, it's unbeatable, but it's been extremely challenging to get tuned right for a novice like myself (20 dives and still struggling).
First problem was constant roll-over onto my back with weight pockets attached to the recommended steel side plates. You suggested moving the weight pockets forward on the waist belt. I finally settled with 3lb trim pockets attached to each steel side plate and 8lb weight pockets located more forward on each side of waist belt.
Then I found myself having a tendency to roll over on one side. Finally I recently met an experienced diver who suggested that I adjust the tightness of chest straps to eliminate the roll-on-side tendency. I find the chest straps to be very awkward to get at to adjust, almost impossible sometimes, but with practice I'm hoping it will get easier. The technique, however, seems to work. How I'll manage with 7mm gloves is impossible to imagine.
Now I'm in the pool, working on my horizontal trim. Seems like I'm somewhat head heavy, so I think that's easy to solve, drop the tank a few inches. Wrong again. The two tank strap setup of the Transpac doesn't allow me any room to drop the tank, unlike more conventional single strap bcd's where you can drop the tank position a foot if required.
Any suggestions on how I can get the tank lower, is it permissible to have the top strap positioned partially above the curve on the tank ?
The Transpac bcd design has not made it easy for me to get trimmed out properly. I love the comfort off the harness, it's unbeatable, but it's been extremely challenging to get tuned right for a novice like myself (20 dives and still struggling).
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