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**wedivebc** · 6th January 2008, 15:29

One technique I suggest you don't try is one I saw have rather unfortunate results. One individual put ankle weights attached to the shoulder D-rings and had them placed inside the pockets behind the CLs. This got into such a position as to prevent the ADV from bottoming out and was even making it difficult to manually operate it. He was a student in training and reacted to the reduced CL volume by shallow breathing which resulted in a mild CO2 hit. Those of us who choose not to use a BOV rely heavily on the ADVs ability to deliver lots of gas when needed.

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wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,447	Re: Shoulder Weighting the Meg One technique I suggest you don't try is one I saw have rather unfortunate results. One individual put ankle weights attached to the shoulder D-rings and had them placed inside the pockets behind the CLs. This got into such a position as to prevent the ADV from bottoming out and was even making it difficult to manually operate it. He was a student in training and reacted to the reduced CL volume by shallow breathing which resulted in a mild CO2 hit. Those of us who choose not to use a BOV rely heavily on the ADVs ability to deliver lots of gas when needed. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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