Side mount WEIGHT SYSTEM - Setting up weights on Sidemount harness

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Setting up a sidemount harness is no joke. There are so many ways of achieving the same goal so I wanted to bring some clarity to the issue. I obviously have one favorite side mount weight system, but I have used all of these at some point in my career of diving sidemount so choose the one that is right for you!
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  • @AzulUnlimited
    @AzulUnlimited2 жыл бұрын

    🤩 Do yourself a favor and get these weight plates for your side mount harness: amzn.to/3uo4OEN

  • @KB-gd6fc

    @KB-gd6fc

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love those things. They're a genius piece of kit for streamlining and efficiency.

  • @jamesaurich501

    @jamesaurich501

    2 жыл бұрын

    They work get in getting weight where you need it.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KB-gd6fc Honestly. Mind blown. Never using anything else.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jamesaurich501 Absolutely. So stoked to get mine.

  • @naelsalab9417

    @naelsalab9417

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just got mine few hours ago 🥳🥳🥳

  • @bornaluckyman1
    @bornaluckyman12 жыл бұрын

    Sarah.. thank you for this.. always love looking at sidemount configurations and other people's preferences...it's a great learning opportunity.. Keep them coming and we will keep watching .. thank you xx

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Completely agree. I learn something new every time I chat with another sidemount diver.

  • @adventuretai
    @adventuretai2 жыл бұрын

    Love your content and your van!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Glad to finally start sharing a little more of my home with KZread :)

  • @timgosling6189
    @timgosling61892 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the reasons I went for the XDeep Stealth wing, there is achoice of weight pockets to fit along the spine, with smaller or larger compartments to match what individual divers need. With a dry suit I need 6 to 8 kg and chose the 4 x 2.5 option and it works fine with 2kg and 1 kg soft pouches. You can move the whole thing up and down on the harness or move weight around between the pockets to get it just how you like it. Side mount newbie but love it!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, we're all learning here! That sounds like a great option too 🤙 thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🥰

  • @drakcheslav

    @drakcheslav

    2 жыл бұрын

    I use the Stealth. And I have a regular pocket. 4x1.5 It fits 2x1kg soft pouches, and it fits also some hard weights. And I tend to use 8kg for dry suit winter fresh water. With steel tanks. I use 1,2,2,1 in the back pocket, and 2x1kg hard weights on the bottom of the shoulder straps. That works perfect. And I usually need to add 0-1kg for saltwater 5mm+vest diving. The double pocket is a bit too big imho.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@drakcheslav Awesome feedback. Appreciate the details!

  • @drakcheslav

    @drakcheslav

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited I also believe you can actually fit the XDeep pocket to any kind of harness. Since it's threaded to the webbing and there aren't any special mounting points.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@drakcheslav Totally, yes harness webbing is pretty standard so you are correct :)

  • @martinnuneztrujillo2989
    @martinnuneztrujillo29895 ай бұрын

    You Rock Sarah!!! Amazing videos and great explanations, lovely guide on SM diving, if you visit Argentina you are more than welcome to go diving in patagonia!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    5 ай бұрын

    I would absolutely LOVE that

  • @martinnuneztrujillo2989

    @martinnuneztrujillo2989

    5 ай бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited just let us know!

  • @jamesaurich501
    @jamesaurich5012 жыл бұрын

    Great infinite. There are also slideable or triglides for waist belt to adjust on aluminum cylinders as they empty. You slide them forward to keep in trum

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally. I used to have those on my apeks harness. Depends on your preference!

  • @phillipholman9558
    @phillipholman95582 жыл бұрын

    So awesome!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching. Are you sidemount diving?

  • @phillipholman9558

    @phillipholman9558

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited I am not. I am currently diving single tanks but I am starting to build my doubles set-up and looking at intro to tech courses. One day I will graduate to side mount! Thank you again for the awesome videos and information!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@phillipholman9558 Thank YOU! One of these days I'll try out doubles. looks fun :)

  • @naelsalab9417
    @naelsalab94172 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sarah, OMG!!! This tilting to the right is making me crazy, since I started sidemount 1.5 years ago. I tried everything possible including reshuffling my accessories to the other side. Whatever I do still if I don’t add counterweight to the left I will always tilt to the right. Happy it’s not only me :-)

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're the first one I've heard with that issue too! Nice to meet you, my fellow lopsided diver hahahahaha

  • @naelsalab9417

    @naelsalab9417

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited I did an experiment for fun, went snorkeling no scuba equipment in the pool. When I totally stay still relaxed, I had the same right side tilting. Not sure what is the exact reason but its for sure not the Sidemount or the scuba equipment at all!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@naelsalab9417 hahaha yup. just wonky 😆

  • @Jacoeditz
    @Jacoeditz2 жыл бұрын

    Hi im actually everett i just switched names i love your vids keep up the good work.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, Everett! Appreciate you leaving a comment 🙏

  • @jaume1978
    @jaume19782 жыл бұрын

    I am very happy with my xdeep stealth 2.0 tec :) with its back pockets system, but I think that a Razor like yours seem a lot less complicated than the Xdeep, if someday I can travel to Mexico I will do the possible to dive with a Razor

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Razor can be a pain to fit but it's a harness that you can use in super complex tech diving if you're into that kind of thing 🤙 I want to go to Mexico too!

  • @ivoryjohnson4662
    @ivoryjohnson4662 Жыл бұрын

    I am working on my weights too

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    Жыл бұрын

    Proper weighting is the key 🤙🤙

  • @jamesaurich501
    @jamesaurich5012 жыл бұрын

    the same highland weight plate at dive gear express is $19.95. If you need weights to be attached on harness these are great. Looking forward to video later today. keep safe

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I'm obsessed with them. I included my amazon affiliate link because helps support my channel. Hope you'll join the premiere!

  • @jamesaurich501

    @jamesaurich501

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited looking forward to your content

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jamesaurich501 So glad you were with me this morning!

  • @chrischristofis8501
    @chrischristofis8501 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Sarah another excellent video, i remember you when you were a keen young superfit instructor and you first tried sidemount. where did all those years go 🤦🏻‍♂️. Can i ask a question please, im at a point now where i just cant be bothered with a technical dive if its got more than 10 mins of deco 😏 so its all about the quality of reefs n wrecks for me, so if I’m gonna retire somewhere with some decent easy diving, where is your choice?

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey!! Glad we’ve reconnected here! Honestly, I’m loving Baja. Another nice, easy spot is Belize. Thailand for SE Asia

  • @chrischristofis8501

    @chrischristofis8501

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited thanks very much for your reply, will add to my list, I did have Bali on top , never been to Baha have dived Thailand and Belize, I remember strong current in Belize both Thailand and Belize are easy for Brits to settle 🙄 my plan is for 2024 🦦 no more work, Thai food is great used to be great value at Krabi but not so sure now

  • @timposford2149
    @timposford21492 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sarah, Interested to hear that when you desend, you twist to the right. Funny, happens to me, can't explain it. Usually add more weight but strange.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it's not just when I descend. I'm just lop-sided. Welcome to the club 🤣🤙

  • @alexfinn7989
    @alexfinn79892 жыл бұрын

    I was more buoyant on the right side and kept tipping over slightly (getting worse as dive progressed). I am going to try and move the right side tank band down farther (towards tank bottom). The cause may be the right tank bottom is floating up a bit more than the left tank, this should pull it down and keep me from tipping me off balance. Hopefully that solves it.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Let me know how it goes. Sidemount is all about little changes and refinement

  • @SeattleRingHunter
    @SeattleRingHunter2 жыл бұрын

    8:23 Generally speaking make sure when using zip ties, cable ties or tie wraps that they are pulled tight and a pair of flush cutters are used to get a clean close cut on the excess bit of tie otherwise you can have sharp bit of tie sticking out that can poke, snag and tear things. They do tend to secure thing very well and pretty long lasting. Cheers, #SeattleRingHunter

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup, absolutely a good point. Don't want any snagging or cuts! Thanks for watching

  • @Teampegleg

    @Teampegleg

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cobra zip ties fix this issue, I switched all my reg zip ties to these because there can be no sharp point and it is a lot more low profile than traditional zip ties. Of course they cost a lot more...

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Teampegleg Absolutely. Those are great.

  • @jamesaurich501
    @jamesaurich5012 жыл бұрын

    We nt to sidemount for. Solo diving and only dive single cylinder for teaching or recreational. So much more comfortable ans easy to dive in either wetsuit or drysuit

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally. Since I'm not teaching at the moment, I use my regular bcd less. Each configuration has its use!

  • @stephenkennywhatup
    @stephenkennywhatup2 жыл бұрын

    She is so so cute!!!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Abby is the cutest 😍

  • @davidb5195
    @davidb51952 жыл бұрын

    I am actually thinking of switching to back plate and wing setup

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's another super comfy option. Depends on the diving you want to do :)

  • @davidb5195

    @davidb5195

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just want something that can do everything

  • @jamesaurich501
    @jamesaurich5012 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely agree. Went to didemount for solo dic

  • @johnrainsman6650
    @johnrainsman66502 жыл бұрын

    Hi. To ask directly and keep things clear and organized for me (I'm a slow learner), what's the difference between Normal ascent, Alternate Air Source, CESA, and Buoyant Emergency Ascent? The textbook isn't very clear, and I only _think_ AAS is the only one that involves sharing air with a buddy. The others seem to all be about simply going up to ascent. I don't understand the text and difference.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out this video and let me know if you still have questions :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWuf2bupoLOYqso.html

  • @Teampegleg
    @Teampegleg2 жыл бұрын

    Weights on tanks is for making it easier to switch to rigs setup for steel tanks to AL80s for short periods. And is typically done by using cambands that you are already using to mount your bottom snap, so the added entanglement risk of slapping a two pound weight to it is very low.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that! The only set ups I've seen seemed really cumbersome so it's good to hear reasoning behind it. Appreciate it! Love learning more from other sidemount divers. 🙏🤙

  • @Teampegleg

    @Teampegleg

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited Get a dozen sidemount divers together and you will get a couple of dozen different ways of running sidemount. LOL.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Teampegleg for real though hahaha

  • @badriboudjenoui9115
    @badriboudjenoui91152 жыл бұрын

    Top 🙏🥀👌🌞👍👌

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @ReaperofMind
    @ReaperofMind2 жыл бұрын

    Curious on the heavy right side. Are you right handed or any injury on the right? I hurt my right shoulder and was unwittingly compensating by overusing my left side. So the left side of my back was overdeveloped relative to my right. Haven't tried sidemount yet but I'd be curious if this might affect me too.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am right handed/right footed, but that's the only thing that I can think of for reasoning unless I have some abnormal internal organs 🤷🏻‍♀️ You really won't know until you try it out and it's not a difficult fix. I don't have any issues with the weight distribution now that I understand it. Good luck! I hope you try sidemount one day. It's a lot of fun.

  • @MikeDodds
    @MikeDodds11 ай бұрын

    You may list to starboard due to greater muscle mass on your right side if you’re right handed????

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    11 ай бұрын

    Could be but it still seems strange, no?

  • @joakimdiver1120
    @joakimdiver11202 жыл бұрын

    Sidemount can sometimes be a pain in the xxx but while solodiving, its awsome. If anyone knows where to get the plates in Sweden/europe pls let me know! safe diving!😊🤩

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw man, there's gotta be an option available there!

  • @manosbak
    @manosbak Жыл бұрын

    At 3.50 you pass in front of your camera , how do you stabilize your camera? Strap it on a weight for example?

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    Жыл бұрын

    I literally just shove my camera tray into the sand. I’d like to get some kind of tripod though…

  • @eminatik6106
    @eminatik61062 жыл бұрын

    OMG. I’m facing same issue. My left side always heavier than right side. I can’t find solution for this issue unless putting weight to right side to balance it. If anyone can help to find another solution please let me know

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the lop-sided diver crew 🤙

  • @buslu
    @buslu9 ай бұрын

    Question, why do you need a plate,?just the bungee itself does the same job.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    9 ай бұрын

    You are absolutely correct. I like the stability that these give, especially when attaching larger weights, but to each their own🤙

  • @danielheribertozamorarange28
    @danielheribertozamorarange282 жыл бұрын

    You may work out more muscle on the right side muscle weights

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    This could be it! Otherwise I have a huge liver 🤭

  • @TheDjpops
    @TheDjpops2 жыл бұрын

    Guitar Fish.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey David!!! So glad you stopped to talk to me at BW. You seriously made my day 😁

  • @josephdracula7487
    @josephdracula74878 ай бұрын

    👍😎🤿🇵🇭!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    8 ай бұрын

    🙏🤙

  • @tonyhouk9047
    @tonyhouk90472 жыл бұрын

    As a recreational diver this wasn’t a good put together video. Trying to figure out where you are pointing out things on your setup was hard to visualize because I’ve never seen a complete setup before. But thanks for trying to explain it to me. Tony

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fair enough, that's why I mentioned the playlist. I go into full details on the harness, pros and cons of sidemount etc. Hope you'll check them out!

  • @tonyhouk9047

    @tonyhouk9047

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited so instead of sitting all night and doing my work I’m supposed to watch your videos??? Okay I’ll sacrifice myself to learn some more. Thanks, tony

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tonyhouk9047 hahahaha I'm a bad influence :D

  • @smacinskyjr
    @smacinskyjr2 жыл бұрын

    You are two of the prettiest girls I've seen in a long time!!!! Will you be mine...

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. We're each other's soul mates 😁

  • @smacinskyjr

    @smacinskyjr

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AzulUnlimited You're definitely my dream girl!!!

  • @Ken-vl4wk
    @Ken-vl4wk11 ай бұрын

    Considering all the high tech and information we have at our disposal, side mount gear is the least elegant piece of gear ever invented. If you tell me your gear was bought in the 60’s I would believe it. Any gear that relies on bungees or zip ties makes me cringe.

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    11 ай бұрын

    K

  • @TheGweedMan
    @TheGweedMan2 жыл бұрын

    Please, please, please, don’t touch uncoated lead weights. That’s really bad for you!

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't touch them often and when I do, I wash my hands after. It's not a perfect system, but it is what it is :)

  • @fungalspore
    @fungalspore Жыл бұрын

    I thought the whole point of side mount was to get the weight off the back.....

  • @AzulUnlimited

    @AzulUnlimited

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah... You've dropped the weight of the tank. In backmount you have your weights and the tank hanging onto your shoulders and spine.