Fins for New "Young" Divers

[got4boyz]

Thanks for the info Submariner. I was looking at the Avantis but ruled them out because I read they were kind of stiff and had a wide foot. But I can get them on Ebay for a great price. If you think they would be a good fin for them maybe that's the way I'll go.

 

[boomx5]

I got a pair of used medium Jets off of ebay for $13.00 and fitted them with a set of spring straps for my son. They work great and he can frog kick like a champ in them.

 

[got4boyz]

Thanks for the info. I've been reading alot about spring straps. What are they and where can I get them?

 

[boomx5]

I modified a pair of spring straps I bought off of Scubaroo over a year ago but he's not selling them anymore. I had to cut them down since my son's foot was much smaller. He's a couple of links to some reasonably priced spring straps.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3660108996&category=16054

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3660200338&category=16054

 

[got4boyz]

Wow BoomEx pretty cool looking. Would almost double what I want to pay for fins though adding those on. Thanks for the info though, it's something to keep in mind.

 

[SubMariner]

Wow BoomEx pretty cool looking. Would almost double what I want to pay for fins though adding those on. Thanks for the info though, it's something to keep in mind.

Beth, one thing to keep in mind about the Mares & Dacor products: since they are now a single entity, they share the ABS buckle technology. This is a neat little hinged buckle that really cuts down on the effort needed to get in/out of the fins.

Basically, you open the hinge, put the foot into the fin pocket, then close & tighten the strap to the desired tension. When the time comes to take the fins off, you simply open the hinged buckle, and you have ample room to pull your foot back out of the fin pocket without having to fiddle with the fin strap at the back of the bootie. (This is the same kind of principal they use for bands on Rolex, Tag Heuer, etc. for ease of doff & donning.) Works a treat!

Just thought I'd add this little bit of info,