Back-mounting capability on Exovest and why it is rarely used

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The Exovest was designed with back-mount capability, which Tiffen implemented for the third arm section to keep it out of the way.
Back-mounting a two-section arm does not provide benefit because while extra weight at the rear helps counterbalance front-mounted camera equipment, this arrangement increases total load on joints rather than reducing it.
Back-mounting increases overall weight and width without changing the position of the front-mounted camera load, making the operator heavier rather than more comfortable.
Some experienced operators prefer back-mounting, but it is not widely adopted for two-section arm configurations.

This assessment is based on one operator's experience and preference; top operators may have different experiences.
The discussion focuses on two-section arm configurations and does not deeply explore all potential back-mounting scenarios.