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President Biden wants to stop all fossil fuels so our future looks dark. We use the top Urethane systems made here in America. So I plan to raise our prices as they close out our supply. Maybe an electric fin with lithium from mines in China. Force Fins | Worlds Finest Fins for Swimming, Diving, Bellyboating
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AT 72 now I look back on the thousands of hours in my workshops hand shaping different Force Fin concepts. . After recently visiting the Long Beach Scuba show I did not see any new fin designs. More companies using our bungee heel strap and one adding pods and upcurved edges to an old design. Next year we will be exhibiting at the Scuba show and bring in more leading Force Fin designs, for we are still the American leader.
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One day I will lay out those who tried to take us down to the benefit of certain diving manufacturers but found this response to a UCLA fin study. But today we are growing again. Thanks to all our past customers.https://forcefin.com/
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When working on the SD-1 for the US Navy I tried many different blade designs. Think I might have made over 20 different shapes. It was not easy to get the thickness just right for the 3 phase kicking cycle. Here you can see a flat blade and the final with up curved side ribs. I was the first fin designer to upcurve a fin blade. Recently see another company following my past design some 25 years later. We produce over 650 pairs. The lacing took over one hour per pair. The end hole for hanging or to pull up blade for jumps. Below the fabric foot pocket was information on customers and the date made. Adjustable foot pocket for several military units worldwide. One day might put the SD-1 back into service. The SD-1 was positive buoyancy but held your leg in a perfect neutral position.
 

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Made many different Force Fin SD-1 shapes and will be selling this collection next week on eBay . Top and Bottom views.
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. Over 175 special models.
 
Made many different Force Fin SD-1 shapes and will be selling this collection next week on eBay .
Please let us know when the listings go live.
 
Please let us know when the listings go live.
Sure, I am having a hard time with pricing, since some models cost me thousands to make and they are one of a kind. Over 170 models to let go of. Thanks, but will somehow give a discount
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to our friendshttps://forcefin.com/sd-1-military-force-fin-design/ on SB
 

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