Walking the dog...

[Mike Edmonston]

Hi guys,

I am in the process of making 4 leashes for our team stages, and I am wondering if there is a correct / average / standard length from Bolt snap to Bolt snap. Be nice to know before I start cutting webbing

Thanks

Cheers

Mike

 

[Soggy]

Are you talking about a stage leash or stage rigging? A stage leash only has one bolt snap. The leash should be long enough that you can toss tanks attached to it over the back of your leg.

Good info about stage rigging can be found here.

 

[Mike Edmonston]

The leash should be long enough that you can toss tanks attached to it over the back of your leg.

Correct, I was just wondering if there was an accepted length or do I just rough measure and wing it.

Thanks

Mike

 

[Soggy]

Correct, I was just wondering if there was an accepted length or do I just rough measure and wing it.

In my limited experience with stage leashes, it is pretty personal.

 

[RTodd]

Correct, I was just wondering if there was an accepted length or do I just rough measure and wing it.

Thanks

Mike

You need multiple lengths of leashes and double enders to make everything ride properly depending on the use. You don't just clip four bottles to a leash and drag them. For instance, if carrying 3 stages, the third stage just goes on a double ender. The fourth stage would go on a short double ender and a leash, fifth could be a double ender off of the leash, etc. You are trying to make them all trail out under power. For deco stuff with al 40s, it is easier. A relatively short leash is all you need. Just clip 1-2 bottles to it and you are done.

 

[Mike Edmonston]

You need multiple lengths of leashes and double enders to make everything ride properly depending on the use. You don't just clip four bottles to a leash and drag them. For instance, if carrying 3 stages, the third stage just goes on a double ender. The fourth stage would go on a short double ender and a leash, fifth could be a double ender off of the leash, etc. You are trying to make them all trail out under power. For deco stuff with al 40s, it is easier. A relatively short leash is all you need. Just clip 1-2 bottles to it and you are done.

Thanks for the tips guys

Cheers

Mike

 

[Jason B]

A bit more info on leashes.

http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-tech-diving/50-leashes.html#post115