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Do the guys who sidemount have to deal with this?
Sometimes, a diver will have the correct mechanics, but the stroke amplitude is too wide. Try changing your amplitude. Fin using modified flutter and modified frog. You really shouldn't feel the bottle sway when employing those kicks. Next, change your modified frog amplitude wider and wider. You'll find a sweet spot where the modified frog kick and the frog kick become gray areas of definition. You should feel the power and glide of the frog kick while feeling more fluid. Chances are this will be your optimal frog kick amplitude.
Thanks for the link AE , Im headed to the parts store right now to make something like this.
It seems like the best of both worlds, the security of a hard mount while keeping the bungee of a sidemount.
I will let yall know how it goes.
I wouldn't advise that. Metal to metal connections are generally not a good idea - you can't cut them free in case of an emergency.
Thanks for the link AE , Im headed to the parts store right now to make something like this.
It seems like the best of both worlds, the security of a hard mount while keeping the bungee of a sidemount.
I will let yall know how it goes.
If you build something like this, consider using a loop of medium weight line rather than the quick-link in the middle, so you have something to cut. For mine I used some scraps of nylon cord, about 1/8" diameter.