X1 Heavy duty wrist strap

scubadan · 26th December 2007, 13:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

I'd rather have it on my wrist.

A VR3 strap fits the X1 nicely

scuba_phil · 30th December 2007, 04:10

A another vote for the VR3 wrist strap - it's a perfect fit

Phil

wearypanda · 30th December 2007, 08:57

The VR3 strap fits fine if you have a dry suit on, but I find it to be a royal PITA over a wetsuit or a bare wrist/forearm. It might have been because the VR3 weighs the same as a medium sized brick. Perhaps the strap would work well with the much smaller and lighter X1.

Quote: (Originally Posted by scuba_phil)

A another vote for the VR3 wrist strap - it's a perfect fit

Phil

scuba_phil · 30th December 2007, 20:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by wearypanda)

The VR3 strap fits fine if you have a dry suit on, but I find it to be a royal PITA over a wetsuit or a bare wrist/forearm. It might have been because the VR3 weighs the same as a medium sized brick. Perhaps the strap would work well with the much smaller and lighter X1.

Good point - I do dive with a dry suit. If I were diving bare or with a light wet suit, I would use the factory supplied strap. With a 7mm, I would use the VR3 strap.

Phil

scubadan · 25th January 2008, 00:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by scuba_phil)

Good point - I do dive with a dry suit. If I were diving bare or with a light wet suit, I would use the factory supplied strap. With a 7mm, I would use the VR3 strap.

Phil

I just dove for a week in Fiji with a bare arm. VR3 strap on the X1 worked great.

wearypanda · 25th January 2008, 07:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by scubadan)

I just dove for a week in Fiji with a bare arm. VR3 strap on the X1 worked great.

That sounds worth trying then. I guess that it has a better chanceof being stable on a bar arm simply because it's so much smaller and lighter than the VR3 brick. Thanks for letting us know Scubadan.

trimix · 2nd February 2008, 13:15

[quote=Dave Sutton;154988]

Two loops of 1/8 dameter surgical tube work better than anything. Instant kit up / kit off, total redundancy, fit any suit in any condition, and dirt cheap. Works for knives too. Try it, you'll like it.

I COULD NOT agree more. Ditch the straps. Two loops of tubing. Instant on/off, no slipping.
Good suggestion, Dave

**Bobmac** · 2nd February 2008, 14:14

I've switched my sugical tubing to bungee cord. I've found it lasts longer and is easy to retie when I switch from a wet suit to my dry suit.

***diverklondike*** · 2nd February 2008, 23:55

Tobin.... Any updates on the new X1 mount?

Thanks

Mark

Meng_Tze · 3rd February 2008, 01:36

I reverted to a similar strap as the Vr3. The bungees were cut by the X1's housing. The two 'bars' where the strap/bungee goes under are somewhat sharp on the inside and cut the bungees.

26th December 2007, 13:01	#21 (permalink)
scubadan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 35	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon) I'd rather have it on my wrist. A VR3 strap fits the X1 nicely
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30th December 2007, 04:10	#22 (permalink)
scuba_phil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 33	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap A another vote for the VR3 wrist strap - it's a perfect fit Phil
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30th December 2007, 08:57	#23 (permalink)
wearypanda New Member Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Pelagian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 90	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap The VR3 strap fits fine if you have a dry suit on, but I find it to be a royal PITA over a wetsuit or a bare wrist/forearm. It might have been because the VR3 weighs the same as a medium sized brick. Perhaps the strap would work well with the much smaller and lighter X1. Quote: (Originally Posted by scuba_phil) A another vote for the VR3 wrist strap - it's a perfect fit Phil
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30th December 2007, 20:23	#24 (permalink)
scuba_phil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 33	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap Quote: (Originally Posted by wearypanda) The VR3 strap fits fine if you have a dry suit on, but I find it to be a royal PITA over a wetsuit or a bare wrist/forearm. It might have been because the VR3 weighs the same as a medium sized brick. Perhaps the strap would work well with the much smaller and lighter X1. Good point - I do dive with a dry suit. If I were diving bare or with a light wet suit, I would use the factory supplied strap. With a 7mm, I would use the VR3 strap. Phil
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25th January 2008, 00:09	#25 (permalink)
scubadan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 35	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap Quote: (Originally Posted by scuba_phil) Good point - I do dive with a dry suit. If I were diving bare or with a light wet suit, I would use the factory supplied strap. With a 7mm, I would use the VR3 strap. Phil I just dove for a week in Fiji with a bare arm. VR3 strap on the X1 worked great. __________________ Meg and X1 ... a great combination
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25th January 2008, 07:36	#26 (permalink)
wearypanda New Member Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Pelagian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 90	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap Quote: (Originally Posted by scubadan) I just dove for a week in Fiji with a bare arm. VR3 strap on the X1 worked great. That sounds worth trying then. I guess that it has a better chanceof being stable on a bar arm simply because it's so much smaller and lighter than the VR3 brick. Thanks for letting us know Scubadan.
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2nd February 2008, 13:15	#27 (permalink)
trimix New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 41	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap [quote=Dave Sutton;154988] Two loops of 1/8 dameter surgical tube work better than anything. Instant kit up / kit off, total redundancy, fit any suit in any condition, and dirt cheap. Works for knives too. Try it, you'll like it. I COULD NOT agree more. Ditch the straps. Two loops of tubing. Instant on/off, no slipping. Good suggestion, Dave __________________ Just another piece of Mel's Train Wreck ! *BOOM!*
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2nd February 2008, 14:14	#28 (permalink)
Bobmac I'm working on it! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 96	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap I've switched my sugical tubing to bungee cord. I've found it lasts longer and is easy to retie when I switch from a wet suit to my dry suit.
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2nd February 2008, 23:55	#29 (permalink)
*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,536	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap Tobin.... Any updates on the new X1 mount? Thanks Mark
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Meng_Tze 246 Bubbleless Cove Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL, USA Posts: 106	Re: X1 Heavy duty wrist strap I reverted to a similar strap as the Vr3. The bungees were cut by the X1's housing. The two 'bars' where the strap/bungee goes under are somewhat sharp on the inside and cut the bungees.
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