cheeko8080
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I am not currently a strict DIR diver but am interested in it and am learning about it. I dive with a nearly DIR rig right now (BP/W, long hose, single webbing harness etc.). I dive a single tank but sling a 40cf pony on my left side. As I've been getting used to clipping and unclipping the pony and SPG from my hip it's seemed to me like a rigid hip D-ring would be easier to clip and unclip to and from as it isn't always flopping around as much as a standard D-ring and retainer. I haven't tried this though and was wondering others' thoughts and any particular reasons this doesn't seem to be promoted in the DIR literature that I've read to this point. What pros and cons exist as others see it?
For reference...I'm talking about a D-ring like this one:
Dive Rite Rigid D Rings discounts on sale Dive Rite
For reference...I'm talking about a D-ring like this one:
Dive Rite Rigid D Rings discounts on sale Dive Rite