I really don't want to start debate either, however, you do ask a very good question and deserve an equally good answer.
Give you some of my background, I'm currently a PADI Course Director and DSAT TecRec IT. I'm very familiar with both style of kits.
As I mentioned, I prefer the standard non-technical rig. BC, integrated pockets with trim pockets and ankle weights. I have found that getting a novist diver familiar (remember, we are talking about a new OW diver) with this for a couple of years AND this may also conform to the same gear as most of his buddies will be wearing (big assumption here).
If you want to start a newer diver with a more technical type of gear and teach him/her the differences to usage it, than great. But I would rather not confuse the issue based upon Tech vs. Recreational.
Gear is gear, how you use it and feel diving with it is the important thing. I've trained thousands of students over the years and found that you need fit the person to their comforts and safety.
I still stand by statement. Go out to a store and try the different configurations. Don't pick it upon what it looks like, what people tell you about it and it works for them, pick it based upon whether you fell comfortable. Backplate, harness or BC.
Hope that is a good explaination.....
season greetings to all.
bh
Give you some of my background, I'm currently a PADI Course Director and DSAT TecRec IT. I'm very familiar with both style of kits.
As I mentioned, I prefer the standard non-technical rig. BC, integrated pockets with trim pockets and ankle weights. I have found that getting a novist diver familiar (remember, we are talking about a new OW diver) with this for a couple of years AND this may also conform to the same gear as most of his buddies will be wearing (big assumption here).
If you want to start a newer diver with a more technical type of gear and teach him/her the differences to usage it, than great. But I would rather not confuse the issue based upon Tech vs. Recreational.
Gear is gear, how you use it and feel diving with it is the important thing. I've trained thousands of students over the years and found that you need fit the person to their comforts and safety.
I still stand by statement. Go out to a store and try the different configurations. Don't pick it upon what it looks like, what people tell you about it and it works for them, pick it based upon whether you fell comfortable. Backplate, harness or BC.
Hope that is a good explaination.....
season greetings to all.
bh