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Hello all, here's an odd question - I'm hoping there might be someone out there who can help.
I'm working on a novel where the main character is a recreational (and spearfishing) freediver in the mid-1960's. He's given the "longest, sweetest fins he's ever seen." I'd like to describe these fins more specifically, but realize the fins of today are probably a lot different than those of over 50 years ago. I'd like to be authentic.
I've tried watching old video clips to get an idea, but they always seem to focus on speared fish rather than fins - and it's difficult to see (with everything black) exactly what the fins would actually look like off the feet (open heel, closed heel, etc.). It doesn't look like the fins were all that long, compared to those of today.
Might anyone have an old pair around who could take a couple of pictures for me as reference? Or have any pictures around? If not, might any of you know what length "the longest" freediving fins could have been at that time?
Thanks much,
Cindy
I'm working on a novel where the main character is a recreational (and spearfishing) freediver in the mid-1960's. He's given the "longest, sweetest fins he's ever seen." I'd like to describe these fins more specifically, but realize the fins of today are probably a lot different than those of over 50 years ago. I'd like to be authentic.
I've tried watching old video clips to get an idea, but they always seem to focus on speared fish rather than fins - and it's difficult to see (with everything black) exactly what the fins would actually look like off the feet (open heel, closed heel, etc.). It doesn't look like the fins were all that long, compared to those of today.
Might anyone have an old pair around who could take a couple of pictures for me as reference? Or have any pictures around? If not, might any of you know what length "the longest" freediving fins could have been at that time?
Thanks much,
Cindy