Hydrospine
Freediving Weight for Apnea Sub
The design is a back weight for freediving, which allows an ultra precise balance and buoyancy. Its assets, its modular and fast load capacity, up to 6 kg, usable in any position, any freediving discipline. It is equipped with a quick release and adjustment buckles to adjust to different sizes, whatever the gender, offering incredible comfort that quickly makes you forget the weight carried. Its design comes from the fusion of marine animals and gear created for speed to give it very hydrodynamic lines and offer optimal glide under water. Its versatility makes it a one-of-a-kind concept.
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Unique Properties
It is the only dorsal ballast of this type that can support up to six kilos, the leads distribution in the container which can be quickly and easily modulated. Its assets are, its modularity, its comfort which you forget the weight transported, its hydrodynamic look for an optimal glide. Its safety with its quick release buckle. It can be used in all freediving activities and in all positions. It is undoubtedly the most advanced system to date allowing for ultra-precise buoyancy and neutrality.
Tags
Freediving, apnea, dive, diving, weight, spine, hydrodynamic, lestage, weighting, sport
Production Technology
The materials used are all waterproof, easy to source and inexpensive (elastic and polypropylene straps, plastic buckles, textiles and lead). The shell is made of thermoformed textile with a zipped side opening. The internal structure has slots to fix the leads like a spine and accordion ribs to follow all movements. The leads were designed from a single template, to limit the molds and keep a hydrodynamic structure. Thus covering 98% of user needs. The rear nozzle allows air to escape.
Design Challenge
Many factors need to be taken into account and it has not always been easy for some team members to understand them. A freediving session was necessary to measure the problem. The biggest difficulty was the development of the harness, because it was difficult to hold 6 kg on the back and at the same time not prevent the rib cage from inflating, to be safe with a quick release and to be homologated in competition, to adapt to different morphologies. This required extensive structural and material testing.
Project Duration
The project started solo in August 2019 in Lille, France. Then continued with the Transalley incubator in Valenciennes, France, from September 2020 to September 2022. Then solo again, with the collaboration of Raoul Morel as product designer.
Operation Flow
The equipment is carried like a backpack. The buckle at the front allows the straps to be adjusted according to size and to instantly release the weight with one hand by simple pressure. The envelope containing the leads has reception racks to hold the pellets in place which are sandwiched with the upper part of the cover so that they cannot move. Leads can be placed in any order for extremely precise balancing.
Research
Before launching, we inventoried all the solutions available on the market and surveyed a panel of a hundred freedivers. Next, we listed all the desired requirements for the product, assigning them a degree of importance. As well as the impacts that will occur on the different use cases. We quickly agree to test each hypothesis by prototyping it summarily. It was a principle rich in lessons allowing us to see the gap between the idea and reality while showing what needs to be corrected.
Inspiration
The concept was born out of not having enough practical and comfortable weight. As we would like a different approach, we did not have an established reference. We let our imagination free by relying on other areas. For the design of the shapes, we were inspired by sea animals as well as machines created for speed. Hydrodynamics also influenced the structure. Forcing us to review the structure to keep the modular aspect, and that it can remain flexible to follow the different body movements.
Image Credits
Main image is Image #1 Raoul Morel Optional Image #1 Raoul Morel Optional Image #2 Raoul Morel Optional Image #3 Raoul Morel Optional Image #4 Raoul Morel
Project Overview
Hydrospine Freediving Weight has been a Silver winner in the Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
LAHCCEN LUDOVIC was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Hydrospine Freediving Weight.
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Introducing Hydrospine: The Revolutionary Freediving Weight by LAHCCEN LUDOVIC
Discover the innovative Hydrospine, a cutting-edge dorsal ballast designed to revolutionize the world of freediving, offering unparalleled comfort, modularity, and safety.
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