weight choice for weight belts (not how much I would need)

[Piro 0]

Hello,
I am planning on buying a weight belt to help me a bit with my fall rate (for 4-way formations and when jumping with other people who fall a lot faster), and I am planning on purchasing one with roughly 8-10lbs. I was asked by the manufacturer if I wanted the weights in bags of 1lbs or 2lbs (and that they usually do 2lbs).

I was thinking of asking for 1lbs bags because they seem to be "universal" and easier to find if I need to add more. Also might be better if I would like to remove 1lbs instead of 2 in 1 go.

I am mostly looking for some advice/ opinions on the subject.

Thanks in advance for the replies and help.

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[Cmp0806 0]

Hi there! I have a belt with the weights in 2lb increments. I like it a lot and recommend the 2 lbs units.

I don't really see a need to have them in 1 lb increments. 1 lb (hell, even 2 lbs) doesn't make that big of a difference. Normally if I'm going to go to the trouble of adding/removing weight units, I do at least 4 lbs at a time. (Obviously don't wear too much weight or make drastic changes until you're used to flying with a weight belt.)

When you're on a 10 min. call and need to add 6 lbs, do you want to sit there fiddling with 6 thingamajigs or 3? And when you have some of the weight out do you want to have to keep up with a bunch of little weight units or half that many?

Also, I did get a good quality belt, but did not pay someone else to make the weight units. I got a bunch of BB's, weighed out 2 lbs, and put them in doubled-up Ziplock bags. Cost about $20.

[drudchen 0]

+1 for 2lbs pockets. It's just easier. If they fit in the weight belt

But then again, I fly with 20lbs belt with my 4way team, so if you fly with less maybe it's less annoying to adjust

[Piro 0]

Thanks for the information guys I think I will end up asking for the 2lbs option, after reading the comments it makes sense