victorzamora
Contributor
I mean move the entire bungee down your body (if the shortening of the crotch strap doesn't do that for you). This would mean lowering the d-rings it's clipped off to AS WELL AS where it is on your back.
Thought experiment: Get in diving posture. Clip your bungee to itself instead of to the d-rings, but pass it through the d-rings. This should be a "flat" circuit. It shouldn't have to move backwards or forwards to get around your arms or chest or anything. If your attachment is such that the bungees have to run forwards and backwards to get around things, you've got them positioned wrong. Wrap your bungee around you so that it's just behind your armpits (a few inches behind). This is to make sure the bungee pulls your valves perpendicular to your spine, as viewed from the top. I know that sounds goofy, but if you picture it in your mind it might make sense. If not, let me know.
As for the waist strap position. This DOES matter. You want it riding REALLY low. Look at pictures of the official Razor instructors diving it at the surface. You see how low it is??? That's for a reason. It needs to be where your lower clip is, but it also needs to be lower on your body to bring your whole tank towards your knees.
The leash length is *typically* zero, but you might need to lengthen or shorten depending on your body.
As for the stealth-style bungees. These go in back. When your tanks get SUPER light, you actually need to remove the tanks from the o-rings and move them to d-rings closer to your belly button. I'm not sure what the Stealth homeslices do for walking at the surface, honestly. But I know for a fact the o-rings aren't in front.
Thought experiment: Get in diving posture. Clip your bungee to itself instead of to the d-rings, but pass it through the d-rings. This should be a "flat" circuit. It shouldn't have to move backwards or forwards to get around your arms or chest or anything. If your attachment is such that the bungees have to run forwards and backwards to get around things, you've got them positioned wrong. Wrap your bungee around you so that it's just behind your armpits (a few inches behind). This is to make sure the bungee pulls your valves perpendicular to your spine, as viewed from the top. I know that sounds goofy, but if you picture it in your mind it might make sense. If not, let me know.
As for the waist strap position. This DOES matter. You want it riding REALLY low. Look at pictures of the official Razor instructors diving it at the surface. You see how low it is??? That's for a reason. It needs to be where your lower clip is, but it also needs to be lower on your body to bring your whole tank towards your knees.
The leash length is *typically* zero, but you might need to lengthen or shorten depending on your body.
As for the stealth-style bungees. These go in back. When your tanks get SUPER light, you actually need to remove the tanks from the o-rings and move them to d-rings closer to your belly button. I'm not sure what the Stealth homeslices do for walking at the surface, honestly. But I know for a fact the o-rings aren't in front.