I just came across the Omer Cayman Special Edition: http://www.omersub.com/eng/caymanse_eng.asp It has an interesting & unusual configuration: 3x14mm rubber bands...
...with Dyneema Wishbones (hooray at last!) & shark finned spear...
...also cool mimetec camo:
The 3x14mm configuration caught my eye. Occasionally (rarely) we hear of youngsters starting off with 1x14mm (for easy loading). We know that 2x14mm is a popular configuration in Hawaii, perhaps for the combination of easy loading + power (we estimated this configuration to be about the same as or v. slightly more than 1x20mm band) with a slight cost in additional loading time/effort. 3x14mm is new to me but I would expect it to be significantly more powerful than 1x20mm while being considerably easier to load (strengthwise/strainwise) although it will likely take almost 2x as long to reload (bearing in mind that, either way, the spear & spear-line are only reset once)
I suppose the power vs. loading time trade-off makes more sense when you are dealing with larger fish, perhaps at greater distance (perhaps fewer in number). You need the power to reach & penetrate the bigger fish and the reward (in lbs of edible fish) offsets any additional time loading. Also, if you have shoulder problems/pain or similar injury/disability, 14mm bands might offer a welcome relief.
...with Dyneema Wishbones (hooray at last!) & shark finned spear...
...also cool mimetec camo:
The 3x14mm configuration caught my eye. Occasionally (rarely) we hear of youngsters starting off with 1x14mm (for easy loading). We know that 2x14mm is a popular configuration in Hawaii, perhaps for the combination of easy loading + power (we estimated this configuration to be about the same as or v. slightly more than 1x20mm band) with a slight cost in additional loading time/effort. 3x14mm is new to me but I would expect it to be significantly more powerful than 1x20mm while being considerably easier to load (strengthwise/strainwise) although it will likely take almost 2x as long to reload (bearing in mind that, either way, the spear & spear-line are only reset once)
I suppose the power vs. loading time trade-off makes more sense when you are dealing with larger fish, perhaps at greater distance (perhaps fewer in number). You need the power to reach & penetrate the bigger fish and the reward (in lbs of edible fish) offsets any additional time loading. Also, if you have shoulder problems/pain or similar injury/disability, 14mm bands might offer a welcome relief.