Pony Tanks slung on left or right?

[tomboyy]

I started to carry a 30cf pony and started to carry it on my left side, only because thats where it felt comfortable. When I got on the boat with one of my Dive Masters he said I was slinging it on the wrong side. I was told that most sling it on the right and said something about the rescue course I'm taking this spring and that I'd need it there because thats where it's expected to be.. Thoughts.

 

[Nemrod]

I carry mine on the left, he and his rescue course are wrong. On the right it would interfere with deployment of either an octopus second (routed under arm) and if you are long hose rigged it would possibly interfere with deployment of your primary (under arm and behind light) to the OOA diver. If you carry a can light it would as well interfere with that and add complication. I don't use a can light at this time in my diveing but I do carry a light on my right hip sometimes. I wold not be able to reach it there.

Point of fact, if you are rigging stages (as opposed to a pony), you will have tanks left and right.

N

 

[Diver0001]

I started to carry a 30cf pony and started to carry it on my left side, only because thats where it felt comfortable. When I got on the boat with one of my Dive Masters he said I was slinging it on the wrong side. I was told that most sling it on the right and said something about the rescue course I'm taking this spring and that I'd need it there because thats where it's expected to be.. Thoughts.

I don't see how it matters much either way if we're just talking about a pony as long as it doesn't get in the way of the octopus and/or the long hose

I carry stages left. Most people who have taken any technical training probably do because on teh right it's in the way for the long-hose.

R..

 

[Diver0001]

Point of fact, if you are rigging stages (as opposed to a pony), you will have tanks left and right.

I know the IANTD old timers used to do "lean-left" "rich-right" but a lot of divers are starting to stack them all on the left now, following the DIR lead.

R..

 

[shoredivr]

All good answers here, tomboyy.

A question for the DM may be: why hang a pony on the right, given octo or long hose routing?

 

[DiverBizz]

I carry my 19cf. on the left.

 

[Nemrod]

I know the IANTD old timers used to do "lean-left" "rich-right" but a lot of divers are starting to stack them all on the left now, following the DIR lead.

R..

Yes, I am aware of that.

You might consider that some people who carry a pony might not have an octo or two seconds on their primary rig. The pony would represent and provide that option. Still, if your primary is the one you plan to donate as you switch to the pony reg then if the pony tank is on the right a long hose or an under arm routed hose would have potential to interfere.

N

 

[JeffG]

I started to carry a 30cf pony and started to carry it on my left side, only because thats where it felt comfortable. When I got on the boat with one of my Dive Masters he said I was slinging it on the wrong side. I was told that most sling it on the right and said something about the rescue course I'm taking this spring and that I'd need it there because thats where it's expected to be.. Thoughts.

I think the DM is an idiot.

 

[Doc Intrepid]

Sling your 30 cu ft tank on your left.

Put a 40" hose on the reg you'll use on it.

When deployed, reg hose runs up left, around neck, into mouth from the right.

Lots of threads on the board regarding slinging, stowing, gauges, etc. Check out the archives.

Most rescue courses I've heard of don't spend a great deal of time on "ponies"...

Question authority...

Doc

 

[fyrdyvr]

I have a 30 cuft mounted upside down with a Quick Draw bracket on my right. The second stage is on a 60" hose and bungied to the tank. If I need it I just grab the second stage, pull it out of the bungies and voila'....air!

This tank isn't for deco purposes. This is secondary air source that I use if I plan to go more than 60'. Call it my "peace of mind".