So far, I've only read the first page of this thread.
On the terminology: I think the term "balanced rig" is confusing in it's meaning as diver's tend to use it. If the rig and the diver are each weighted to be close to neutral when the diver is separated from the rig underwater, this would be better described as a "neutral rig". When someone says "balanced rig", I think of a kit that is properly trimmed to stabilize the diver horizontally in the water; not nose heavy, not tail heavy, but balanced.
If folks want to adopt the "neutral rig" terminology, I think it would be self explanatory language that will make communications between divers clearer. Probably not going to happen, but thought I'd throw it out there anyway.
On the terminology: I think the term "balanced rig" is confusing in it's meaning as diver's tend to use it. If the rig and the diver are each weighted to be close to neutral when the diver is separated from the rig underwater, this would be better described as a "neutral rig". When someone says "balanced rig", I think of a kit that is properly trimmed to stabilize the diver horizontally in the water; not nose heavy, not tail heavy, but balanced.
If folks want to adopt the "neutral rig" terminology, I think it would be self explanatory language that will make communications between divers clearer. Probably not going to happen, but thought I'd throw it out there anyway.