Repairing a fin

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BWDubbs

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I don't know what exactly did the damage or if it was like this to begin with. My camera isn't that great and unfortunately can't get a nice picture of the problem but with paint I exaggerated this very small split that formed.

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This is just a short blade full foot fin I use for lap training in a pool. It's ironically on the opposite side of where my big toe would go. Suggestions on how to fix it? I asked in the chat and some kind of glue was suggested, but what kind of glue I don't know. My best guess might be a rubber cement of some kind.

I don't see the fin magically ripping apart the next time I use it, but I'm unsure if the problem might grow so I need an attack strategy from the experts! Thanks.
 
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Super glue. I had a US Divers Otarie fin that tore at that same point. I repaired it with super glue and the repair lasted for twenty years.
 
Sounds like the kind of fix I'm looking for :D. Just super glue? Is there a specific kind of super glue you used?

Thanks a bunch! I finally found a good fitting 'water shoe' so I was partially bummed I would need to get a new one basically tomorrow.
 
Just Super Glue. That's the brand name.
 

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