jet fins vs twin jet??

[scubaops]

what do you guys thing is better? i have a set of lightning jet fins and love them. but i have never used the twin jet fin. has any one done a side bye side? thanks for the help

 

[skankpile]

I'm torn between the jet and a forcefin myself for my next fin purchase. I'll probably end up with both, but I'm leaning towards the force fin. I just don't know anybody locally using them.

According to the people around here you must choose carefully else... "yer gonna die"

 

[Splitlip]

3 entirely different tools.

Might as well compare a pair of cowboy boots to a pair of loafers to a pair of crocks.

Best to decide what you want to use them for and try before you buy.

 

[pjones]

I'm torn between the jet and a forcefin myself for my next fin purchase. I'll probably end up with both, but I'm leaning towards the force fin. I just don't know anybody locally using them.

Just a thought, If the results are close enough that you are having trouble choosing between Jets and Forcefins then why spend 4 times more for the force fin when you would be just as happy with a Jet? I'm not trying to bash you or anything I'm just curious.

 

[Wayward Son]

(spyep, Jets & Twin Jets are utterly different. if you're a Jet fin diver & haven't dove splits, odds are you'll hate them. Splits take different kick styles than paddles.

I can't stand them. I'm told that's bc I haven't done enough dives with them (splits), which may be true. maybe if i could stand them I'd do more dives with them...

 

[Splitlip]

Just a thought, If the results are close enough that you are having trouble choosing between Jets and Force fins then why spend 4 times more for the force fin when you would be just as happy with a Jet? I'm not trying to bash you or anything I'm just curious.

They are two entirely different fins. As different as original Jets are to the splits.

Jets are superb for alternate kicks. Force fins are not. They utilize different muscle groups/finning techniques as well.

Edit:

And...Original Jets are very heavy and very negative. Every Force fin I've tried is near neutral and very light.

 

[TSandM]

Jet fins are heavy, negative, and stiff. They make EXCELLENT stabilizers, and transmit a lot of the force your muscles generate directly to the water. Therefore, like riding a bike in high gear, kicking takes a fair amount of effort. They are excellent for precision diving, and it is fairly easy to learn to back up with them. They are relatively cheap.

Twin Jets are soft and flexible, and neutral or positive. They make very poor stabilizers, because they don't "bite" the water. Their flexibility means that kicking effort is reduced. They excel at flutter kicking, and are very poor at precision maneuvering. They are expensive.

Anything you can do in one, you can do in the other. But some things are far more difficult in the Twins, and swimming fast in a straight line in Jets takes a lot of muscle.

 

[highlandfarmwv]

Hate Twin Jets. I tried to like them. Love my old Blades.

 

[Belce]

I use a pair of twin jet max. I find I can flutter kick so close to the sand or sediment bottom that I have to hold up bcd inflator to stop it from dragging in the sand and leaving a trail. A trail my fins don't leave. I am someone that takes some pride in how close to the bottom I can go and leave only bubbles.

 

[Troutmaster]

I use a pair of twin jet max. I find I can flutter kick so close to the sand or sediment bottom that I have to hold up bcd inflator to stop it from dragging in the sand and leaving a trail. A trail my fins don't leave. I am someone that takes some pride in how close to the bottom I can go and leave only bubbles.

Try some paddle style fins with a good frog kick, you can dent the sand with your belt buckle and not silt things up. If swimming close to the bottom without disturbance is what you are looking for, paddles+frog kick is the way to go. There is a reason why paddle fins are used by just about everyone diving in caves or on/in wrecks.

Split fins are not going to kill anyone but I strongly recomend paddle fins. Jets, turtles or hollis F1s are all good choices.