*Floater*
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stablgr:Ok, so I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but does fin chioce really make a huge difference?
I mean, apart from competition swimming or diving against the most torrent drift dives, is there much point in spending over the odds for the most technologically advanced pair of fins on the market?
Just curious.
Apart from fit and comfort, your fin choice can have a major impact on your ability to perform alternate kicks (frogkick, backkick, helicopter turn,...), your gas consumption, speed, maneuverability and trim.
But as others have said, "the most technologically advanced pair of fins on the market" (most expensive) doesn't necessarily mean better, so be careful about the hype in the ads. Most DIR divers, for example, still use the scubapro jetfins that have been around since the mid-60's (or turtles if jets don't fit) - but DIR divers also use the frogkick almost exclusively. On the other hand, split fins and force fins also have their advocates too...