Hi, I had a questions regarding making a neckweight, please elt me know if this is the correct place to post such and such.
I wanted to know if these bags of weight are fine for making a neckweight. I have no clue and idea as per the dimensions of the pellets/weights/shot inside these bags. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Lead-Shot-Soft-Weights/dp/B0000E1LDI/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1334401694&sr=1-7"]Amazon.com: Aqua Lead Shot Soft Weights - 3 Lbs: Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/311GE03WHML.@@AMEPARAM@@311GE03WHML[/ame] ... Could you please tell me if they will be small enough and big enough for making a neck weight 1.5-2.0 kgs in weight.
I understand that for larger weights larger tubes are required and one could procure different kinds (sizes) of lead shot(??). However, I'm just a beginner and I need to experiment with the weight as I progress.
Last summer I did not have lead shot with me, even now, so I made a proper neckweight with something that looked like lead shot, round metal balls of sorts, however that didn't work. I swam a good 2.5 lenghts without that though, and couldn't practice much with that weight as it didn't last, lots of problems. So I have made a neckweight before, and it worked more than fine! However, I cannot tell from behind a computer screen if these soft bags will be correct for making a neckweight (more so what's inside them). I see that they're probably used for a weightbelt. I plan to remove them from the bags and use them. I cannot procure open bags of lead shot from nearby where I live. As a result I have to pay a considerable sum for shipping(international shipping) Some of the tutorials I have come across use lead shot form 10kg bags, or 25 lbs, such as this one.
Could someone please clarify the above? Also, are there cheaper websites to procure lead shot from for someone living in Southeast Asia?
Thanks in advance!
I wanted to know if these bags of weight are fine for making a neckweight. I have no clue and idea as per the dimensions of the pellets/weights/shot inside these bags. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Lead-Shot-Soft-Weights/dp/B0000E1LDI/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1334401694&sr=1-7"]Amazon.com: Aqua Lead Shot Soft Weights - 3 Lbs: Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/311GE03WHML.@@AMEPARAM@@311GE03WHML[/ame] ... Could you please tell me if they will be small enough and big enough for making a neck weight 1.5-2.0 kgs in weight.
I understand that for larger weights larger tubes are required and one could procure different kinds (sizes) of lead shot(??). However, I'm just a beginner and I need to experiment with the weight as I progress.
Last summer I did not have lead shot with me, even now, so I made a proper neckweight with something that looked like lead shot, round metal balls of sorts, however that didn't work. I swam a good 2.5 lenghts without that though, and couldn't practice much with that weight as it didn't last, lots of problems. So I have made a neckweight before, and it worked more than fine! However, I cannot tell from behind a computer screen if these soft bags will be correct for making a neckweight (more so what's inside them). I see that they're probably used for a weightbelt. I plan to remove them from the bags and use them. I cannot procure open bags of lead shot from nearby where I live. As a result I have to pay a considerable sum for shipping(international shipping) Some of the tutorials I have come across use lead shot form 10kg bags, or 25 lbs, such as this one.
Could someone please clarify the above? Also, are there cheaper websites to procure lead shot from for someone living in Southeast Asia?
Thanks in advance!
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