lead belt?

[fretn]

Hi,
do you guys like to wear your lead tight, or rather loose?
what's the best way to use it like and at what height on your body?
thx
Free

 

[bgill]

For me my belly will stop the lead from ridin' up on the dive!!! rofl

But on the ascent - if you (especially wearing a wetsuit) are compressed a little" from being at depth, your belt WILL be alot looser! I have almost lost my weight belt this way! Keep it a little snug! Even if you are a skinny person. Lotsa people have lost (or almost) lost thier lead belts because they were too loose I'm sure. Oh and I hope you know to use a RUBBER belt...I've heard plenty of guys complain that had nylon weight belts..."Whoa man...I almost lost my weight belt on the way up!"...:t

Hi,
do you guys like to wear your lead tight, or rather loose?
what's the best way to use it like and at what height on your body?
thx
Free

 

[Whopperhead]

Fretn- as far as "where" to wear your weight belt- place it on the upper half of your Buttocks, Tush, Arse, B-hind- whatever you call it- and make it snug- I would also recommend a RUBBER WEIGHT BELT.

 

[Mr. X]

For spearing, I use a rubber Marseille-style belt. I think it's a popular choice for spearos. Mine is from Rob Allen but Omer make them too, and no doubt many other companies. I wear it fairly tight on land as it seems to loosen up a little in the water.

Watching freediver Tanya Streeter on TV last year, it looked like she used something like a bootlace as a crotch strap, perhaps to stop the belt from sliding while diving down.