rendezvous 0 #1 May 30, 2002 Is anyone using weight belts ment for scuba diving, for skydiving. They seem similar but are much cheaper. Even the weights seem to be cheaper, something like $1.50 a pound. Also if you are using the scuba diving weight belts have you seen the ones in which you thread the belt through a block weight. What are you thoughts on that. Actually what should I be looking for in a weight belt. The ones that I saw had pouches that were about 6" by 5". Are the dimensions something similar to the ones made for skydiving. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #2 May 30, 2002 Block weights may dig into your hips. Far better to use weights made of lead shot sewn into neoprene pouches.The other problem is opening shock. You need to anchor weight belts to your harness to prevent them from sagging too far during opening shock. If you look in the February (?) 2001 Skydiving magazine there is a picture of Sue Clifton wearing a weight belt that is tied or carbeenered to her chest rings.Last week there was a post about using scuba divers' ankle weights for skydiving, go back and read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #3 May 30, 2002 Yea I use Sea Pearls all the time, they come in a handy 10 pound size... in fact I've just strung 9 on a belt getting ready to jump after lunch... It.s just too hard to get 90 lbs of shot into a handy container for jumping!ChrisThis combined with a healthy lunch and I'll be a 250 "pounder"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rendezvous 0 #4 May 30, 2002 Just out of curiosity, what are you using 90 pounds for. How do you secure the belt to carry that much of weight and not slip off during deployment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #5 May 30, 2002 Sew another strap to have it more secure and closer to you, that way it wont be slapping. People use the Scuba Diving lead shots weights with theyr belts and vests. Dont use the block weight, you can get seriously hurt with that, and they are very uncomfortable in SD, in land and most prolly in air too. I made a thread about weight belts and vest and one of the input I got was that (can't remember who) bought 2 ankle weights and sew them together and with a velcro he uses it as a belt."Life is full of danger, so why be afraid?"drenaline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #6 May 30, 2002 OK... whew!How do you 250 lb people even walk... i needed 2 people to help me into the cessna! We use belts made of type 8 webbing with quick disconnects. We wear them aroung the waist inside the harness... each belt can hold 6 10 lb. weights. With this much weight we can discover many things... openings for big boy canopies at their loadings... flight characteristics of canopies at 4.0+... and that kinda thing.... we don't lose them because the belts are inside the harness just like I am... if needed we can release the belt prior to landing.... you ought to see 60 lbs. of lead go in from 500'!Ok. I'm worn out, calling it a day and going home.. See ya'll later.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #7 May 31, 2002 I've often thought about weight systems to test heavy loadings, openings and for hybrid dives, but I don't like the idea of landing with that much weight, or of dropping the weight before landing (hard to do at most DZ's safely.) I've been trying to figure out a way to take sufficient water, but since I need around 40 pounds to reach even sit speeds, I have not yet found a container that both flies well and can carry 5 gallons of water. Before landing, of course, you just dump it, and in most places it will evaporate before it hits the ground. The largest Camelbak seems to weigh in at about 3/4 gallon, or 6 lbs.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 May 31, 2002 Bill, they make these really cool bladders for soda machines that would hold 40 pounds perfectly. The bags are triple Mylar so it should hold up fine. Ask around to a friend that works in a restraunt or at the DZ bar at Perris for them.If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #9 May 31, 2002 Bill, For larger weights (masses), you have to consider density. 1 lead = 94.88727 lbm/gallon (US liq)... this is the mass-density number.... to hit higher weights we simply do not have enuf room to carry the equivalent mass of a substance like water... (sheeeeit, we're 60-70% water ourselves). I've only jumped at Perris a few times, but you have plenty of area to dump the load and still turn to land. The trick is in the release (winds don't affect lead weights much from 1000' down!)Kinda reminds me of flour bomb/rubber chicken drop contests.Pm me if you need specifics on a simple quick release HEAVY weight belt.Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #10 May 31, 2002 QuoteKinda reminds me of flour bomb/rubber chicken drop contests.I placed second in archway's SPAM accuracy contest last weekend.That is all._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #11 May 31, 2002 Yep, Sea Pearls in a neoprene or webbing dive belt work very nicely. In essence, that is what the Deja Blue and other "belt" type skydiving jigs are copies of. I am not sure, They can be had for very cheap at dive stores.ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
