What in the he%$#

[Blue Space]

Thank you all for the info. Since I have no idea what type of diving I will be doing in the future I will just have to try every BC I can. Find the one that suites me the best and buy it. I've heard that the back inflation ones tend to push you forward on the surface how do you over come this or will they teach me in my class? Thanks Again





special thanks to AzAtty

 

[narcT]

Hello Blue Space, I used to live near Alma School and Elliot a long time ago Chandler AZ rox.

Anyway, there is a lot of good info here (between the lines).
1. BP/wing is nice if you plan on going into tech.
2. Back inflate type jackets are nice because they don't squeeze around your torso. And, they have a habit of keeping you horizontal under da wazer.
3. When you do OW cert see if the shop will let you try both?

Personnally I use the Zeagle Tech and my wife uses the Zeagle Zena. Both back inflate and we are very please with them. I'll probably be looking at the BP/Wing later this year when I get into Extended Range. But thats another story....

Another thing to keep in mind, the more D-Rings you have, the better

Cheers:bang:

 

[Ontario Diver]

Blue Space once bubbled...
I've heard that the back inflation ones tend to push you forward on the surface how do you over come this or will they teach me in my class?

Don't over inflate, then swim on your back or use a snorkle

 

[Blue Space]

Good Point. This forum kicks a$%. The amount of information is unbelievable.

 

[PnL]

We've never had a problem with BackInflates pushing us forward under normal use. If we over-inflate on the surface they do tend to push your forward, however, but we find that leaning back easily compensates for this slight tendency. It all depends on the size of your wing/bladder and how much you inflate it. Its definitely manageable for us. YMMV

 

[AzAtty]

narcT once bubbled...
the more D-Rings you have, the better

That was a joke, right?

As 'Kims said, getting pushed into the water isn't a big problem if you weight yourself right and don't overinflate. Plus, it's a lot easier to do an extended surface swim in a back inflate.

 

[narcT]

It easier to do extended surface swims with a back inflate? Your joking right?

I want to see you do an extended surface swim with a BP/wing, double LP104 and an LP80 under your right arm:bonk:

 

[Hollywoodivers]

Hey there. I used a recreational vest for the first 5 years and had no problems with it until I tried a Back inflate. I have owned a seaquest black diamond, a dacor rig and noe have a dive rite trans pac. The transpac is the one I wish I had found from day one..... Start with a travel wing and build it with more lift later if you wanna use double tanks. I like all back inflates however and if proerly weighted and the correct amount of air in the bc at the surface there is not much need to worry about being pushed face down. Any bc with too much air in it at the surface is going to be uncomfortable. Take off the weight,use a steel tank instead of aluminum and use trim weights if needed. Back inflate rocks. My 2 pennies Hal

 

[PnL]

narcT once bubbled...
It easier to do extended surface swims with a back inflate? Your joking right?

I want to see you do an extended surface swim with a BP/wing, double LP104 and an LP80 under your right arm:bonk:

I think this thread has more to do with a fella deciding on a BC for his new hobby in recreational diving, not tecnical/deco diving.

I also find the back-inflate great for surface swims as you can lay back and leisurely kick away Its like being on a small raft if you put enough air in it . But you can always just swim face down with a snorkel since the back-inflate will keep you horizontal easily. IMHO

 

[AzAtty]

I want to see you do an extended surface swim with a BP/wing, double LP104 and an LP80 under your right arm

Not all of us need to use our arms to swim. I have no problems doing a surface swim in a bp/wing while carrying stuff.

And why would I have an LP 80 under my right arm, anyway? I'd stash a properly rigged AL80 stage bottle on the left side if I were to use one.