Crotch Straps

[JAG]

Dear all,

I find crotch straps to be a bit a of a pain. I don't see any benefit. Everytime I've had one, I've taken it off. I use twin 12's and don't ever foresee using a DPV. What are the benefits of using crotch straps?

Thanks,

Ian

[And]

You shouldn't even feel it on a dive. Why is it a pain? Maybe its too tight? Its not like a thong you know

Andy

PS It keeps your gear in place. (Thats Diving gear you understand )

[Gareth Burrows]

Stops the rig from riding up too high on the surface and that's about it. If you even notice it, it's too tight mate.

[JAG]

Originally Posted by And

You shouldn't even feel it on a dive. Why is it a pain? Maybe its too tight? Its not like a thong you know

Andy

PS It keeps your gear in place. (Thats Diving gear you understand )

The problem I have is that when doing shutdowns, after much experimentation, I can now do them to a fashion, but if I stick the crotch strap on, in any other way than so loose it's pointless having it on, I can't reach the valves and it just dangles and looks stupid. (Rule No. 6!) I must admit I have felt a slight movement of the cylinders, but I have a slightly duff left shoulder and this helps me to be able to manoevure the cylinders into position so I can reach the left post.

What I'm getting at is this, is there one particular scenario that having a crotch strap would prove beneficial?

[nigelH]

Originally Posted by Xmatelot

The problem I have is that when doing shutdowns

LOL

The idea of the harness is that it does two roles. In the water it is always slack but nothing can move far so you have nothing constricting air flow round the suit or blood flow round the body while stopping the tanks from swinging about. Out of the water it takes the weight of a twinset and places it on your shoulders and does not dig into your back. The crotch strap stops the slack harness riding up on the surface and converting lift into a forward twist giving 'face down' effect. If the rig doesn't ride up it's probably too tight.

I had problems with shutdowns too but I fixed it.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Xmatelot

Dear all,

I find crotch straps to be a bit a of a pain. </snip>

Thanks,

Ian

Ian,

It's all those sharp studs that you fitted to it, remove them and it'll be ok.

Ian

[JAG]

Originally Posted by iani

Ian,

It's all those sharp studs that you fitted to it, remove them and it'll be ok.

Ian

All those golden rivets had to go somewhere

[Gavin Smith]

Originally Posted by nigelH

I had problems with shutdowns too but I fixed it.