Force fins

[Tegg]

I would never use a pair of force fins for any diving where fin technique is needed... IE reefdiving, wreckdiving, cavediving... The only place where I can think that fin technique might not mess things up would be wall diving, and even there it would be useful....

Try doing a frogkick in those.... I would match my jetfins with a frogkick to anyone with forcefins doing whatever kick they wanted for distance on air consumption....

 

[narcT]

I use the V12 split fins myself. My wife always had problems keeping up with me.

Then she discovered force fins. Now I can't keep up with her. She flies through the water with very little effort. She is only 5'2", 105lbs.

Force fins work in my experince, strange all the negative opinions....

 

[Ernesto]

Try doing a frogkick in those.... I would match my jetfins with a frogkick to anyone with forcefins doing whatever kick they wanted for distance on air consumption.... [/B][/QUOTE]

Your on. My ocean or yours.

 

[Bob3]

The most interesting Force Fins that I've seen were at DEMA, and to this day I'm not sure of the color. They had a broad metalflake in 'em, reds, blues, purple, silver, etc.
I was wondering how long they'd stay on my feet in some of the heavily trafficked 'cuda areas...

Other than that, it's a matter of kicking style. They never worked well for me, but I'm used to the "Giant UDT Duck Feet" that I sometimes use for towing boats & small barges.
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[narcT]

Frogkick?

Oh thats right I forgot what board I was on!!! My bad, I'll run out back and burn another BC for the DIR god....

(Love that one EZ)

 

[WreckWriter]

narcT once bubbled...
Then she discovered force fins. Now I can't keep up with her.

Sounds like you need more time on the treadmill, or additional instruction.

WW

 

[narcT]

More training is always beneficial, who would you recommend I go with WreckWriter?

 

[WreckWriter]

narcT once bubbled...
More training is always beneficial, who would you recommend I go with WreckWriter?

Someone who specialises in kicking technique and the choosing of proper equipment, specifically fins.

WW

 

[narcT]

Who specialises in kicking techniques and the choosing of proper eqquipment? Would you recommend PADI, NAUI, SSI, who should I go to learn these things?

 

[WreckWriter]

narcT once bubbled...
Who specialises in kicking techniques and the choosing of proper eqquipment? Would you recommend PADI, NAUI, SSI, who should I go to learn these things?

I think you should stick with what you're most comfortable with. Personally I have cards from PADI,NASDS,IAND,IANTD, and TDI. I've found excellent instructors in each of those. I have friends who are NAUI and SSI instructors too who I know to be excellent. I'm sure all the other agencies also have some excellent instructors.

Just stay in your comfort zone.

WW