Posted by Kendall Raine on May 13, 2002 at 10:49:22:
In Reply to: OMS backplates posted by Eric S on May 12, 2002 at 21:55:52:
The chest strap does nothing except make it harder to breathe. Increasing your work of breathing raises your CO2 which increases your 1)need to breathe, 2) chances of an O2 hit, 3) chances of deep water blackout, and 4) the bends. The rig is plenty stable without the chest strap if adjusted properly. Cut it off. Better yet sell the rig and get a good one.