Tank yoke weight (wrist weights)

[boat sju]

Anyone use any of these on their tank yokes? I thought they might work better than an ankle weight and you can get 1 pounders.


http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=140549&catid=27509&aid=335933&aparam=j_fit_wrist_weights

 

[SparticleBrane]

...what would you use them for?

 

[boat sju]

Trim weight. My feet sink a bit with the wetsuit configuration I hope to use in the gulf this April. I'm thinking a pound up around the neck of my tank might be just right.

 

[skynscuba]

I have two 1# ankle weights that I use for that (SeaSoft).

Just make sure that these are lead, or they will not weigh
much underwater.

 

[Blackwood]

Trim weight. My feet sink a bit with the wetsuit configuration...

I thought they might work better than an ankle weight

Clearly, if your feet are heavy, ankle weights aren't for you.

I don't have any experience with these, but I do have some XS Scuba pouches (WB101 - Single Weight Pocket) that I use with my singles rig. Same problem: foot heavy. A few pounds on my upper cam strap trims me right out.

 

[jtivat]

What wieght and tank are you using now and how is it distributed?

 

[diver 85]

I'm going to try the opposite next month(going with a pair of ankle weights)....always have used an old pair of either Turbo II's & III's(fairly negative bouyant) but both are on Roatan @ the house....Ordered a pair of split fins to try & when I dropped them in the pool, saw they are only slightly negative bouyant....so, I ordered a pair of 1.5# ankle weights to hopefully get my feet good & under me like I'm used to.....Will find out March 7th in CZM......wish me luck......lol....

 

[boat sju]

Clearly, if your feet are heavy, ankle weights aren't for you.

I don't have any experience with these, but I do have some XS Scuba pouches (WB101 - Single Weight Pocket) that I use with my singles rig. Same problem: foot heavy. A few pounds on my upper cam strap trims me right out.

Sorry Blackwood I wasn't being clear. I meant I was considering trying to attach an ankle weight up around the neck of my tank, but I'm afraid it will be too big. I like those weight pockets but they won't work easily on my tank strap.

 

[boat sju]

What wieght and tank are you using now and how is it distributed?

al 80 with 10# on a belt. 6# on my spine and a 2# on each hip.

 

[MSU99]

Woo who multiple Spartans, might get crazy in here now?

What kind of BC are you using? I had issues maintaining horizontal, kind of like heavy feet, with a jacket style BC in training (also an uncomfortable squeeze, could have been a sizing thing though) so I bought a back inflate/wing type BC and didn't have the issue any more. YMMV

MSU99