Hi Andy, it was nice meeting you and talking to you yesterday at Capernwray, I always found your videos useful and full of really good tricks and tips.
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
You too mate thanks for saying hi, new videos coming soon I hope 🤞🏼
@paulgee8253 Жыл бұрын
Nicely and clearly shown.
@AndytheNorthernDiver Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@Mrveescuba2 жыл бұрын
Very well xplaned mate!!
@AndytheNorthernDiver2 жыл бұрын
Thanks pal
@dazzafett33313 жыл бұрын
I suffer from lower back pain after needing 2 surgeries 10 years ago due to a ruptured disc. I can manage a single 15L with no issues but next year I want to progress into Tech and feel that side mount will be the way to go instead of twins.
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
I agree to some end but would argue there’s pros and cons to both mate the carrying of SM cylinders to the waters edge can be hard work depending on the ground and it can be hard to don them in a swell. Just as a heavy twinset can be hard to don without a bench to rest it on or a buddy to help. There’s balance in all walks of life, I just use it as another tool I my box of tricks!
@dazzafett33313 жыл бұрын
Good points. My plan would be to take both the Twinset and Sidemount training so as to see how I get on with both plus also really be able to evaluate what works best for me 👍
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
@@dazzafett3331 Good plan mate
@Yggdrasil422 жыл бұрын
The large Xdeep boltsnaps are also nice for this purpose. Big finger loop, large gate and trigger, yet not as heavy as these boltsnaps.
@AndytheNorthernDiver2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, they’re on my Christmas list
@DaveDoc666 Жыл бұрын
But im never Sure which side the whole should be, cause its looped on just one side
@AndytheNorthernDiver Жыл бұрын
I guess trial and error to work out what suits you, half the time I can’t even find the loop / tab
@aliasincognito0 Жыл бұрын
I personally put my "waist" band around my prominent hip bone. But it varies from person to person and cylinder to cylinder.
@AndytheNorthernDiver Жыл бұрын
I agree, everyone feels their kit is better in different places tahn others - each to their own
@matjazrepnik2 жыл бұрын
For cave diving is important where screw is. At begining i have many times dangling in that srew (L or R), after movit it on top of cylinder, problem was solve. Never want it on dry suit side, since swim frog kick, and destry dry suiy as well on that part. ;)
@AndytheNorthernDiver2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching mate
@hannahmiller26163 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Why the difference in position for the aluminium and steel cylinders?
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
Ali’s are more buoyant than steel especially when they’re empty
@brockmorrell3 жыл бұрын
Great video Andy. The only question I have is I thought everyone in the UK was metric? Where did the imperial tape come from?? 🧐...🤣🤣
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahah thanks Brock, weirdly, we pick and choose which denomination suits us! Our tape measures generally have imperial over metric, I choose which ever is easiest to see on the tape. However I still use miles for distance and speed in my car, meters for depth and shorter linear distance, measuring fluids is in cups of tea ;p
@brockmorrell3 жыл бұрын
@@AndytheNorthernDiver Cups of tea, love it!
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
@@brockmorrell I thought it'd put a smile on your face mate!
@addohm7 ай бұрын
Most intense eyes on youtube :D
@AndytheNorthernDiver7 ай бұрын
Hahahah really 😳
@Jordee053 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, excellent video. My steel tanks (12L Faber) hang a bit low at the rear i.e. hanging a little lower than my legs. Ideally, should the tanks be perfectly parallel and next to my legs? I think I need to make the adjustments you suggest particularly as I use steel tanks which are very heavy in the water. The tanks clip off behind my butt using the square clip on Hollis Katana 2 BCD, so I don't think there is an issue there. Also, I am unsure about having the screw mechanism of the band on the outside of the tank as you suggested, would that be a snag hazard? I face mine inwards towards my body.
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
In trim is the way to go mate yeah. I keep the adjustment screw away from my expensive drysuit and in turn stay away from snags but carry cutters for any expected snags on that dive. Thanks for watching mate glad it’s been some help.
@h.b.18873 жыл бұрын
Andy, nice vid. Why is the locking system on the opposite site? Why not between yourself and the tank? Especially when using xdeep tankstraps with the buggle.
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
I’m not really sure what you’re asking
@h.b.18873 жыл бұрын
@@AndytheNorthernDiver you are showing and telling that you put the locking bolt on the opposite site of the boltsnap. Is there a specific reason for that? I have placed my locking bolt on the side of the boltsnap so it is between me and the tank. Just to avoid tangling hazard. Would love to meet one day at the water to chat bout sidemount..
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
do you mean the fastener on the jubilee band? if so it's so that it doesnt rub a hole in my dry suit. Thanks for watching mate
@Yggdrasil422 жыл бұрын
@@h.b.1887 I also have it at the same side as the boltsnap and feel that works too. When the cylinder is rotated correctly by the bungee the fastener ends up in the down position, not towards me, so no damage to the drysuit.
@DubaiDiver3 жыл бұрын
Good one any do you usually dive sidemount?
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much exclusively yes unless I'm teaching new open water students. Positioning cylinders has been a thing I've been fighting to get 100% happy with and talked about on my podcast quite often. It's a personal thing, but this is certainly a good start point. Thanks for watching.
@DubaiDiver3 жыл бұрын
@@AndytheNorthernDiver Think I am going to have to take the plunge and try it thanks
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
@@DubaiDiver biggest single change that I made to my diving, seek out the best instructor though mate, there’s some shocking ones out there!
@DubaiDiver3 жыл бұрын
@@AndytheNorthernDiver I know but fortunately I know a couple of top sidemount instructors here in the UAE
@marcell75473 жыл бұрын
are there any differences between heavy and light faber steel cylinders?
@AndytheNorthernDiver3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard there are heavy or light variants of that brand mate sorry. Although if your looking for a more balanced steel look a euro cylinder