Dear Force Fins users,
I and my wife are new divers. We finished our OW course 5 years ago but stop diving until recently. We determined to re-start diving and have just finished our refresher course, then AOW course. Just returned from a 8 days diving trip. I consider that a pair of good and suitable fins is really useful and decided to buy our own fins.
Start considering Bio fins, other splits, SeaWing Nova....searched the force fins information and now seriously considering a pair for each of us.
We will primarily use the fins for traveling for tropical warm water diving . Therefore, weight and size are consideration factors in addition to performance. Force Fins are the ideal choice for us.
As a new divers, we quite concerned about current. We want the fins can help us coping with current when necessary. Precision control is also a nice thing. This is important when we grow in skills and may do underwater photography later. Even now, I think good control is essential.
Firstly, the pair for my wife.
She is not a good swimmer using mainly bicycle type flutter kick. She get tired easily and is not strong. Basing on these, I am considering either a pair of Original Force Fins or a pair of foil force fins for her. I am leaning toward the Original Force Fins but don't know the main differences between them.
As for size, she wear no 5 ScubaPro Medium/light Sole boot. I think Medium size should be suitable. With this size, she can use Hard Sole boot without insert, medium sole boot with one comfy insert, barefoot with 2 comfy insert.
Then, the pair for me.
I am a reasonably good swimmer but not the competitive type. Did some competitions in high school time but not the strong candidate. Not very strong in Kicking. May use fog kick later when I learn how to frog kick.
I am considering the Pro or the Hockey of the Excellerating (Non Tan Delta type as it is cheaper). I want an general all rounder and it will not stress my leg too much. I am leaning toward the Hockey. Don't know which model is more suitable for me.
As for size, I wear no.9 light sole boot. May use Hard sole boot later. Thus, XL size may be suitable for me. Use Hard sole without insert, medium/light sole with one comfy insert, barefoot with 2 comfy insert.
I would be most grateful if you would share your experiences or advise your opinions.
Thanks
Andy
I and my wife are new divers. We finished our OW course 5 years ago but stop diving until recently. We determined to re-start diving and have just finished our refresher course, then AOW course. Just returned from a 8 days diving trip. I consider that a pair of good and suitable fins is really useful and decided to buy our own fins.
Start considering Bio fins, other splits, SeaWing Nova....searched the force fins information and now seriously considering a pair for each of us.
We will primarily use the fins for traveling for tropical warm water diving . Therefore, weight and size are consideration factors in addition to performance. Force Fins are the ideal choice for us.
As a new divers, we quite concerned about current. We want the fins can help us coping with current when necessary. Precision control is also a nice thing. This is important when we grow in skills and may do underwater photography later. Even now, I think good control is essential.
Firstly, the pair for my wife.
She is not a good swimmer using mainly bicycle type flutter kick. She get tired easily and is not strong. Basing on these, I am considering either a pair of Original Force Fins or a pair of foil force fins for her. I am leaning toward the Original Force Fins but don't know the main differences between them.
As for size, she wear no 5 ScubaPro Medium/light Sole boot. I think Medium size should be suitable. With this size, she can use Hard Sole boot without insert, medium sole boot with one comfy insert, barefoot with 2 comfy insert.
Then, the pair for me.
I am a reasonably good swimmer but not the competitive type. Did some competitions in high school time but not the strong candidate. Not very strong in Kicking. May use fog kick later when I learn how to frog kick.
I am considering the Pro or the Hockey of the Excellerating (Non Tan Delta type as it is cheaper). I want an general all rounder and it will not stress my leg too much. I am leaning toward the Hockey. Don't know which model is more suitable for me.
As for size, I wear no.9 light sole boot. May use Hard sole boot later. Thus, XL size may be suitable for me. Use Hard sole without insert, medium/light sole with one comfy insert, barefoot with 2 comfy insert.
I would be most grateful if you would share your experiences or advise your opinions.
Thanks
Andy