halemanō;5634786:The OP is "pool" practicing in an as yet undisclosed location, also with undisclosed tank and exposure protection; yet you think the OP "needs" to employ your personal preference for "kelp" descent wearing 7mm john/jack and using a steel tank.
I wear a 5 mm merino lined Pinnacle wet suit, and own two steel 120's; the weights I use, while less than what you use, are also used to compensate for suit compression, and air usage during the dive. The fact is that no matter your exposure protection, the base line recommendation for proper weighting (able to comfortably hold a 15' SS at ~500 psi) leaves you negative at the surface with a full tank, empty BC and normal breath.
Maybe I am unconsciously doing something at the surface. I'll have to keep my eyes open next time.
