JamesK
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No, but I can try to take some when I head out this weekend.
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And I do it differently. I pull the reg out of my mouth then grab the reg I'm switching to and put it in my mouth. If I'm switching to my bungeed reg it's a little easier because it's just a matter of reaching under my chin for it. If I'm switching to my clipped reg I have to unclip the reg but I've done it enough that it's not an issue. I would not suggest doing this unless you know you are absolutely proficient in unclipping that reg.
I have found few advantages to mounting the gauges up, and kelp seems to offer a real reason to point them down.
The gauges stay very streamlined and out of the way with no need for bungees or inner tube if you position the 1st stages up toward you instead of away from you. If you look at your 1st stages you'll notice the HP port is angled slightly out so positioning the 1st stage up angles the SPGs into your shoulders.
I have seen some horrendous "sidemount instructors" that basically hang 2 stage bottles and call it sidemount. Unfortunately, many students, who do not have your extensive experience, will never know any better.
I'm thinking of getting into sidemount myself, so maybe you can elaborate on this a bit as I would be one of those students with out extensive experience. So what exactly are these instructors doing that is so horrendous?