Disregard, I screwed up and thought this was about the Seawing Novas. But after seeing the SP videos I want these. I like how you can break them down for travelingDid you get them with any blades other than the standard ones?
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Disregard, I screwed up and thought this was about the Seawing Novas. But after seeing the SP videos I want these. I like how you can break them down for travelingDid you get them with any blades other than the standard ones?
I’m a mens 13 ((US) so whatever fits that foot size.What size jets do you use Eric?
It’s not that simple, if you want to try some fins and have a few pair of boots I have a lot of fins. Planing to be in Monterey next Saturday, early.I’m a mens 13 ((US) so whatever fits that foot size.
Imersion is a French company, here these fins on their web site (black version, "long" blades, 78 cm):@Eric Sedletzky unfortunately these guys improved their website since the last time I looked and now you can't figure out what you're looking at; back when I was looking, it was the open-heel foot pocket with replaceable blades -- 2 foot pocket sizes and 3 blade choices. Even more unfortunately, shipping to US makes it so that if they don't fit and you want to swap for the other size, it's cheaper to buy Force Fins.
The Rondine ARA is still being manufactured by Cressi:(I ended up buying a pair of ARAs on closeout: Cressi conveniently decided to stop making them just as I was fin-shopping.)
The Rondine ARA is still being manufactured by Cressi:
It is what they released as a direct replacement on my beloved Rondine Gara, but they are a bit too short for my taste (and kicking style)Fins-Ara EBS
The main feature of this fin is its polypropylene blade that provides an excellent response. And weight is no longer a problem. These fins provide more thrust power to a diver’s kicking, which...www.cressi.com
I got them in the UK about a month and a half ago. They are definitely an upgrade from the Novas. Much better with frog kicks. Performance wise they feel like a cross between Nova Gorillas and the Go Sports that I replaced them with. The ability to break them down is awesome. I avoid having to check luggage like the plague and my only option before was to lash fins to the outside of my carry-on. Construction wise the rails are very sturdy and I don’t think they will end up being a weak point based on how they attach.Disregard, I screwed up and thought this was about the Seawing Novas. But after seeing the SP videos I want these. I like how you can break them down for traveling
I got them in the UK about a month and a half ago. They are definitely an upgrade from the Novas. Much better with frog kicks. Performance wise they feel like a cross between Nova Gorillas and the Go Sports that I replaced them with. The ability to break them down is awesome. I avoid having to check luggage like the plague and my only option before was to lash fins to the outside of my carry-on. Construction wise the rails are very sturdy and I don’t think they will end up being a weak point based on how they attach.
Another interesting thing is that there is going to be an alternate blade for them. The included pamphlet had a section outlining a “s-tek” blade angled at 30 degrees without a pivot point and no gap. I will post a picture of it later.
Just spent 2 weeks diving with them in Fiji. They are beasts in current, frog kicks are much improved over the novas, back kicks are still meh. The one weird thing is periodically I kept feeling like I kicked something when I knew I was nowhere near the reef or another diver.Let us know.