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12-07-2017, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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Ankle Weights
Just switched over today (brrr its cold outside) to my 5mm. I freedive/spearfish frequently in shallow water (10'-30') so I'm pretty buoyant, even heavily weighted.
And my feet/ankles are killing me. They keep floating upward while I'm laying on the bottom. Any recommendations on decent ankle weights. I can't wait for summer!
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12-30-2017, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Ankle Weights
When I used to wear 5mil, I always put 2.5# or 1k on each ankle... kept my fins down well.
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12-30-2017, 03:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Ankle Weights
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01-11-2018, 06:02 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Ankle Weights
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01-12-2018, 12:27 AM | #5 |
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Re: Ankle Weights
Hey John,
Thanks for the information. I don't know who it was at my showroom that you spoke to, but you certainly can get a replacement for just one. I have plenty of them in stock. Please call me tomorrow and I would be happy to send to you a pair of them, free of charge. By the way, how did they work for you? I can't dive without them, even in warm water. Before I made the prototypes, I tried the ankle weights, but they were much too clumsy. Because mine are so streamlined, there is basically zero drag. And, since the are positioned a bit higher up on your lower leg, you don't even know they are there. Thanks again, John, for bringing this to my attention. Please call me tomorrow and I will take care of you. If I am not in, just leave your number and I will call you back. Oh yeah..One more thing, guys.. I also sell single fin replacements in case you drop a fin overboard, you don't have to buy two. Thanks guys, dive safe, dano
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01-12-2018, 08:17 AM | #6 |
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Re: Ankle Weights
used for a long time in Med Sea countries
max 1lb per ankle...
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01-13-2018, 05:33 PM | #7 | |
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Thanks, I appreciate it. I used them, this time of the year, with my 5mm opencell and found them to be quite helpful. I look forward to using them again. I'll be in contact early next week.
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