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Aloha. Please help me help you. Are you talking full-foot or open-heel fins?
the ones that fit your foot, diving style, and personal preferance.
there are very few bad fins, as pretty much any fin will pass the minimum standard
I have about 4-5 pairs of perfect fins, it depends on the conditions of the dive
there are very few bad fins, as pretty much any fin will pass the minimum standard
I have about 4-5 pairs of perfect fins, it depends on the conditions of the dive
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go for the "Goldilocks" approach. Not to tight, not too loose, not to big, not too small.
In terms of types you have basically two options:
paddle fins
split fins
Both have their pros and cons but in broad terms you can say that paddle fins tend to offer more obvious resistance and offer a little more fine manoeuvering control than split fins do in some situations. Niether type is faster or better/worse.
I won't recommend a type but I'll just point out.
- plastic bits will break
- if it looks cheap it probably is
- gimicks like "hinges" and bungies or things that make it look high-tek and fast are just gimicks.
- some fins are "heavier" than others both above and under water.
good luck.
R..
In terms of types you have basically two options:
paddle fins
split fins
Both have their pros and cons but in broad terms you can say that paddle fins tend to offer more obvious resistance and offer a little more fine manoeuvering control than split fins do in some situations. Niether type is faster or better/worse.
I won't recommend a type but I'll just point out.
- plastic bits will break
- if it looks cheap it probably is
- gimicks like "hinges" and bungies or things that make it look high-tek and fast are just gimicks.
- some fins are "heavier" than others both above and under water.
good luck.
R..
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