firstdive2005
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I'm glad those have put the spark back in for ya. Nothing worse than doing something you love and knowing it's gonna hurt later. The Tusa splits do the same for me.
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Monkey_Gland
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I've got some Oceanic V12 with springs, man, they look cool with my Aerdura Black drysuit and my Dive Rite - I look like a scuba ninja - the ladies love it! Yeaaaah boy!
They also propel me through the water in a most agreeable fashion so I can look at fish and broken ships on the sea's bottom.Try them, you might like them, then again you might not. I've found that some people do and others do not. They are like Marmite.
They also propel me through the water in a most agreeable fashion so I can look at fish and broken ships on the sea's bottom.Try them, you might like them, then again you might not. I've found that some people do and others do not. They are like Marmite.
stingray70
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I switched over to the Tabata USA (as us old folk remember TUSA) split fins a couple of years ago. I did so based on some comparative tests in Skin Diving or Scuba magazine or one of those myriad periodicals. I agree about the lower leg stress. I also think they give me better turning (control) ability. On the downside, I don't see the power. But when you're cruising for the view, who needs power?
Sonic04GT
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Good question. They're the only fins I've dove with but I love them.
Rockhound76
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I go away for like, forever, and I come back to this thread. LOL.
I dive with both. I love my Scubapro Jets for the power I feel when I kick, especially that nice smooth rocking motion when you are driving with them in a current. They maneuver well and I can back up easily.
My primary fins are now Apollo Pros. Yes, you can back up, but the technique is a bit goofy looking. Yes, you can scull around in them, but again, they don't work as well.
For just plain efficiency, I still think they beat my jets. Don't believe the comments that 'they don't work in currents'. All I can say to that is ask "what new physics apply in cases of moving water versus still water? Both motions are relative and you are moving through the same medium."
I've used mine in some pretty stiff currents and the only difference between them and the jets was 1) The jets FEEL stronger 2) I moved as fast or faster with the splits and felt I expended less energy.
That was just me. YMMV. I'd like to add, tho', that I'm a road cyclist and my legs are fairly strong, so the "splits are good for weak legs argument" is a bit specious.
I dive with both. I love my Scubapro Jets for the power I feel when I kick, especially that nice smooth rocking motion when you are driving with them in a current. They maneuver well and I can back up easily.
My primary fins are now Apollo Pros. Yes, you can back up, but the technique is a bit goofy looking. Yes, you can scull around in them, but again, they don't work as well.
For just plain efficiency, I still think they beat my jets. Don't believe the comments that 'they don't work in currents'. All I can say to that is ask "what new physics apply in cases of moving water versus still water? Both motions are relative and you are moving through the same medium."
I've used mine in some pretty stiff currents and the only difference between them and the jets was 1) The jets FEEL stronger 2) I moved as fast or faster with the splits and felt I expended less energy.
That was just me. YMMV. I'd like to add, tho', that I'm a road cyclist and my legs are fairly strong, so the "splits are good for weak legs argument" is a bit specious.
john1bl
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I have a question.
Is there any science or data on split or not split??? I have read the SB data that is mixed and antidotal evidence. Is there any real data out there or is there just hype?? and yes I am a 
Is there any science or data on split or not split??? I have read the SB data that is mixed and antidotal evidence. Is there any real data out there or is there just hype?? and yes I am a 
TheMadDane
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I'd like to know as well, any scientific data/tests?
AbyssalPlains
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Another thread that was dead before it started. Nuff said.
I had a pair of used Beuchat paddles, but when they started falling apart I went out and got Atomic splits. I've been using them for a year now, about 80 dives. In general, I am able to do anything I want in them without much difficulty. I sometimes work very close to the reef doing photo shots and I find I actually kick up less sand and silt with the splits than my old paddles (admittedly my technique has improved as well). My feet also feel less tired after the dive than they did with the paddles.
However, one thing I do NOT like about the splits is that it seems like one half of the fin is often getting caught under the drip mat on the dive boat when exiting or boarding the boat. Now I know all fins are awkward out of the water, but I just find my splits especially annoying when it comes to getting hung up on stuff that's on the boat deck when shuffling on or off. Once in the water, they're great.
In the future, I would like to try a pair of Force Fins and see how they feel. I like the fact that they're shorter than paddles or splits, and curved upwards.
>*< Fritz
However, one thing I do NOT like about the splits is that it seems like one half of the fin is often getting caught under the drip mat on the dive boat when exiting or boarding the boat. Now I know all fins are awkward out of the water, but I just find my splits especially annoying when it comes to getting hung up on stuff that's on the boat deck when shuffling on or off. Once in the water, they're great.
In the future, I would like to try a pair of Force Fins and see how they feel. I like the fact that they're shorter than paddles or splits, and curved upwards.
>*< Fritz
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