jstamets
Contributor
Ok, this risks falling back into a "which is better" post, and that is not what I am asking. I am asking what, if anything, I am doing wrong with my current fin. I have a set of Atomic splits and recently returned from an ocean dive. I hit a little current and found it difficult to keep up with the Guide who had paddles when we were returning to the boat. Not to say that my kick could probably use some work, but I was a competitive swimmer for years as a kid, so I have some idea how to flutter kick. I felt like I was in first gear on a ten speed - fluttering like crazy for every single kick of the guide. The only real kick I could use when I needed to get anywhere was a sort of Side-Stroke kick, only not on my side. For those with experience with both or splits, is there a trick to getting more power from a split fin? Naturally others have blamed the splits, but I know there are others who swear by them, so I know that they work for some and, logically, there must be a way to make them work. I'll probably try a pair of paddles, but I want to be able to use my splits as well.
(BTW - I did search first, but kicking style kind of gets lost in the which is better posts).
(BTW - I did search first, but kicking style kind of gets lost in the which is better posts).