How to set up and adjust a Backplate 

I love how this guy acts like he's just fed up with it all LOL knocking all his shit out of the way before it gets started😂

Watching your basics videos and going back through my bpw setup. Made some solid adjustments. Ditched some unnecessary items. Thank you.

Simply great, Achim! Thanks for sharing these hints.

If I could like this multiple times I would. Your advice has been amazing. I may be a rec diver but the simplicity and safety of your setup is undeniable! I remember vaguely that you had a video about how to streamline your BP&Wing...that involved cutting the OP valve pull tab off and tying into a knot...I can't find the video! I may be blind but I will keep looking, if you know which one...super helpful if you pointed me in the right direction.Thank you!

As a newcomer to tec diving, these videos are absolutely fantastic. Did first couple of dives in borrowed non-DIR style set-up with releases, d rings, flapping bits of strapping etc. Really hard to find everything so can really see the benefit in your approach. Can't wait to get my own kit with minimalist set-up as demonstrated here. Thanks, and please keep these highly informative videos coming.

I just got my first backplate and wing that is similar to yours. This video has been extremely helpful in getting things situated. Thanks.

Always good "tricks" from you! Thanks!

Excellent video! Very clear and not too long!

I'm just learning about the backplate. That's pretty slick.

Thank you, so helpful!

Thank you very much. Very helpful advice. I listened attentively because I would soon be doing the harness. Regards

From Newfoundland, Canada love your vids

Informing and easy to follow, as always! Thanks for the "trick" to get out of the Harness by yourself!!

Thanks for the showing how to get out. I've got a lot of problems to take out the tanks before getting in to the boat.

Very helpful video! Thank you 🤝

nice vid. keep up. I just found that I have a few flaws in my rig setup. Now i undersrand why I sometimes need assistance on land to do some tasks.

Thanks... Looking forward to your drysuit video!

Great info, thx.

This is realy the best Channel ! 👍🙏

Im a PADI Master Diver and have always had the floating armchair BCD's since my first dive. Started with a Scubapro Classic (beachball) and my last was a Zeagle Ranger (not bad actually, but really big) My house got hit by lightning and caught fire and I lost everything inside except my dog (the only thing that mattered really). I'm now looking to get new equipment and the BP/W interested me, so doing research. Was concerned a single strap set up would be hard to don and duff, so very glad to see you demonstrate it, and how simple it appears. I like the fact that in the simplicity of the BP/W design lies the inherent safety. Not much can go wrong. I also like the fact that a strap going bad is easy to replace yourself and not have to send a 30 pound box to a service center somewhere for repair. Your video helped cinch my decision that this is the route to go. Thank you.

Love your channel! I'm a recreational diver not a tech diver. Can you explain the reason why you should keep your front clean and not crossing your hand to the other side's D-ring?

Danke! Sehr gut.

Could you show us the way ise setup a single tank configuration the whole lot

I'm looking forward to the drysuit fitting video. Is that on the list for this year?

Extremly useful ! Thanks a lot ! Any chance to see how to mount correctly battery of the lighter? I am also wondering why should I use right arm for computer/Compass and keep the lighter in my left hand - its oposit to my habits... i am starting to dive with twinset and buying more equipment so itd important to Learn all of this correctly from the beginning

If you haven't already could you do video on self rescue with list bag

SUPER channel.Great practical approach to all problems. Am new to wings & am trying to figure out how much weight to use. I am abt 150 lbs , use 7mm wetsuit & full rash guard, steel 80 cf tank & use a SS wing with an STA. Complete BCD weighs 15 lbs without any wts. With a jacket style BCD I used 18 lbs BCD + weights =25 lbs.. So figure I would need 8-10 lbs wts in the wing trim pockets? Or would that make me overweighted? I don't want to use a wt belt. Any guidance would be appreciated

At the bottom of the backplate (see 1:10) where it threads through the slot (waist belt area) I have a tri-glide, which stops the webbing from moving. This prevents the shoulder section of the webbing from moving and possibly. I don't have an issue with it, but was wondering on your thoughts. Should the waist webbing and shoulder webbing be purely one, or is the tri-glide not recommended

I am wanting to try a backplate system. Without a chest strap, does the harness try and slide off your shoulders? Thank you!

For the same reason why you have a buckle on the right side of her I have left :) I have knives on the right side. Stage does not obstruct access to them. You have a nice channel. Greetings from Poland. Z tego samego powodu dlaczego masz klamrę po prawej stronie mam ją po lewej :) Noże mam po prawej stronie, aby stage nie utrudniał do nich dostępu. Prowadzisz fajny kanał. Pozdrowienia z Polski.

Is the drysuit fitting vid still coming?

I am anxious to try this type of setup, but I am concerned about the straps falling off my shoulders. When I wear a backpack when hiking or hunting, I have to always use a chest strap or the shoulder straps tent to fall off? Any advice?? Maybe put on a chest strap on the harness, but this would seem to defeat the purpose of the setup.

*It's a good BCD Just be careful. Hoses and other parts are not strong and sturdy like the BCDs used to be. I went for a dive a couple of times and no issues at all. For the price, it's a good one.*

Any reason you don't include shoulder strap tighteners?

Hi Achim, is there a rule of thumb for how much of a Y join you form between the waist belt and crotch strap. I feel like I have mine set up very similar to yours when using a single cylinder, but now switching to doubles, with the extra weight that brings, it creates more of a pronounced twist where the waist belt leaves the backplate. These twists concern me as the items mounted relatively close to the backplate - left D ring and cannister mounting on the right - are pushing into my drysuit at angle. They have smooth edges but I still worry over time they will weaken the drysuit and worst case cause a tear. To get the attachment points sitting flush with the suit the waist belt would sit a lot higher and as long as the crotch strap is adjusted to still have a close fit its not overly clear why this is never a recommended option for setup. I se at 8:09 your can light buckle is doing something similar - twisting into your body so the top corner of it would effectively be piercing your suit. Curious for your thoughts.

I really like your channel and as many of us would like to ask you a question about weights. I am in the process of changing from a rec dive jacket to a technical dive wing .I usually dive with a single steel 12 l tank a dry suit and carry about 9kg of lead. Will I still have to carry as much lead? If so where do you recommend me to store it? Thanks 😉

I would love to try a back plate and wing! But I’m confused about what to do about ditch able weights. For diving and warmer water, with an aluminum back plate, do you put weight on your belt on the harness?

Awesome video as always. We do most of our diving from Ribs so must remove the gear in the water. Slipping it off the shoulder can be difficult without the tanks sitting on a bench or whatever, especially in rougher than perfect conditions. There is the over the head method which I have never tried but any other solutions?

Hi. What do you think about harness webbing material. Some webbings are hard ,some webbings are softer easy to flex. Is there any safety or comfort concern betwen them. Your webbing looks like hard to flex.

Really enjoy watching your videos Achim! Im waiting to get myself a HOG deluxe backplate harness system. Any thoughts on it? Also, i wanted to ask if there is a difference if i were to choose between the 1.5 and 2 inch crotch strap? Thank you!

Do you have the same adjustment when on drysuit or wetsuit? Or in case of a drysuit and thick undergarment you readjust the length of the webbing? Thank you!

What are ways to weight this harness?

Hi Achim, Regarding the Argon holding strap, what brand is it? I have never seen that kind of strap before

hi , really enjoy your videos , full of good info. what do you think about the halcyon cinch system , ore just in general the use og the system cinch ?

Hi, do you find that having the shoulder D ring means stage cylinders can get in the way a bit? Also can I ask what the bungie on your left shoulder D ring is for?

I wanna try to use the wing bc. Have you ever use Xdeep bc?

What kind of weight system do you use? Weight belt or integrated hip weights?