Basic gear from mid-twentieth-century Taiwan

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng F005 swimming fins.

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• Black all-rubber adjustable open-heel fins for adult use.
• Blade reinforced by centre ribs and side rails top and bottom.

More Yuong Cheng underwater equipment at the weekend.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng F10A swimming fins.

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• Black all-rubber adjustable open-heel fins for adult use.
• Vented blade reinforced by centre ribs and side rails top and bottom.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng F88 swimming fins.

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• Black or orange all-rubber full-foot open-toe fins for adult use.
• Smooth blade reinforced by side rails top and bottom.

More Yuong Cheng underwater equipment midweek.

 

[lowwall]

The "likes" are an appreciation of your efforts to document this history.

The fins themselves appear to be derivative designs. Of course this was an era when an "ROC" stamp on a product generally meant you were getting a cheap knockoff.

 

[David Wilson]

The "likes" are an appreciation of your efforts to document this history.

The fins themselves appear to be derivative designs. Of course this was an era when an "ROC" stamp on a product generally meant you were getting a cheap knockoff.

Indeed. There were one or two original ROC designs, e.g.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng TF01 training fins.

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• Short fins for cardiovascular and lower body exercises.
• Blade provides excellent propulsion while maintaining comfort.
• Suitable for swim training or snorkelling.
• Easy-to-fit and comfortable foot pocket with complete coverage of sole of foot.
• High quality rubber material, strong elasticity, not easily deformed.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng TF02 training fins.

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• Short fins for workout use.
• Blade provides thrust while maintaining comfort.

More Yuong Cheng underwater equipment at the weekend.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng TF581 training fins.

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• Short fins for workout use.
• Blade provides thrust while maintaining comfort.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng Fin grips

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• Black rubber three-way straps designed to secure full-foot fins in turbulent waters.​

There are many more basic diving equipment manufacturers and products to explore, but I need to do much more research on them to process my findings in a reportable form. In the meantime, I intend to share what I have found out about the state of play in the Republic of Korea, returning later to Taiwan.

 

[dmaziuk]

Yuong Cheng TF581 training fins.

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• Short fins for workout use.
• Blade provides thrust while maintaining comfort.

These are different. The first two are Sporti Essentials and (almost) Tyr Burners resp.