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make your own neckweight?

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Hi! I will start to do dynamics but can't find any neckweights here in Gothenburg. Think I will make my own. - bicycle tube with lead pieces..would that work?
- Does anyone know a construction that worked well? I guess its important to be able to add and redraw small pieces of weight to find the perfect neutral bouyance?
 
Look here.

Many divers have several weights. For cwt you probably need a different weight as for dyn. You best try different weights from your buddies in order to get a clue of how heavy your weight should be.
 
yea. I have a tube so i guess i'll just try to put in as much led as needed to stay neutral at about 1 1/2 meters.. for dynamic that is. ..i'll have to try it out.
 
For DNF training I use a normal shortened weight belt and 5 x 2 kg weights (no wetsuit). This is handy because I train with alot of people with no weights, so this is easy to adjust for them. Is it perfect, probably not. For serious competition, I would probably make my own custom weights and wear a good wetsuit.
 
Sorry, my mistake. 5 x 2 pound weights (about 4.3 kg when you weigh it) makes me neutral with no packs.
 
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I use .5 lb lead "chicklets" that are commonly used for scuba guys as ankle weights. I can get 10-12 around my neck without then hanging down too much. If more weight is needed, I can add a second neckweight / layer of chicklets inside of the main one.

I string them on 25mm nylon webbing and a plastic clasp, as found at REI, MEC, etc.

Works well and is adjustable for different suit thicknesses, salt vs fresh water, etc.
 


This is my current config. .5lb chicklets with a hefty wrapping of freediver (electrical) tape. I'm pretty happy with it and its also more streamlined than the standard lead shot, droopy inner tubes.

My chin fits in perfectly in a tucked position.
 
8.2 lbs (3.7 kg)

16 "chicklets" plus .2 lbs of webbing, a buckle, but mostly electrical tape!

It's quite compact, as the lead is a .5lb solid, as opposed to all the air space that is in between the lead shot in an standard inner tube weight.
 
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