Input on OMS Slipstream Fin

[Hammerhead]

Good fins, no question. Better than Jets?

Each to their own - I like my trim in the Jets, but then, my gear is somewhat unusual.

BTW, what's this question doing in the PPD forum? :mooner:

 

[Babydamulag]

OMS FINS IN USE. Normally I am slightly more feet down in a hover with heavier fins. I love these fins when teaching too. It allows me to make radical direction changes quickly and hover without effort.

 

[shugar]

is that a snorkel?

Jag

 

[Babydamulag]

Yep. Problem?

 

[tboxcar]

If I'm not mistaken, all PADI courses require a snorkel to be used at all times!

 

[World Wide Diver]

If I'm not mistaken, all PADI courses require a snorkel to be used at all times! Today 02:09 PM

Brownie points Tom, PADI standards still fresh in the mind eh! J

Belated congratulations here on becoming DM.

 

[Babydamulag]

You are correct. Train to the standard always! When I am not teaching I keep my folded up snorkel in my pocket.

 

[Rhoody]

If I'm not mistaken, all PADI courses require a snorkel to be used at all times!

well, not entirely correct... students have to be equipped with one, what leaves the options to the instructor/DM to let them have the snorkel in the pocket on most of the trainings dives and to use if appropriate without breaking any standards

anyway, back to topic, I am happy with my Jets, but if anybody visits Dumaguete with slipstreams XL I would love to try them...

 

[annasea]

How are people finding the foot pockets on the OMSs? A friend of mine has a pair and found them almost as uncomfortable and nonergonomic as the Jets' pockets so he's stuck with his Jets.

Personally, I dream of a fin with the kicking abilities of my Jets (without the negative buoyancy) and the foot pocket comfort of my Mares.

 

[bill22]

Just to chime in with pretty much everyone else who has used them

Bought a set of Slipstreams the beginning of this year and love them for all the reasons stated