DiverAmy
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I switched from scubapro twin jets to Hollis F1/F2 and I love the new fins!
Scubapro Jetfin review from a splitfin user
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I love my Jets.....I wont be giving them up anytime soon...
Well I have a pair of 1970 Jet's fine for their day 40+ years ago.
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Brian G
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Thanks for all the comments folks. Some made some points I'd like to reply to.
As far as knee strain goes, when I dive, I drop down, swim leisurely over to my objective, check it out for a while, then swim back and come up. For this kind of diving, I've experienced zero joint stress or pain. I'm 43 but have had a problematic knee since I was young, so it seems like I would know if there were a serious difference in knee strain between types of fins for this type of diving. For me, the jets require less strain when I'm trying to turn so I find them to be easier to kick than the splits. It certainly could be that I'll go back to splits when I get older, but if I do I will certainly miss the maneuverability of the jets.
One of these days I'll get over to the pool with both and do some 100m sprints to see how much difference there is at speed. I think that will tell me how much difference in efficiency there is for me with the different types of fins. I'll follow that up with some mile swims, as current fin reviews lack that kind of info (I'm assuming one tank will last me a mile at speed. Maybe I'll do that in the pool).
I tried a friend's Atomic splits soon after I got the Tusas and did not notice any difference. In fact he, a much more experienced diver than I, thought he like mine a bit better. Certainly try before you buy is a good motto here.
Thanks again for all the replies,
Brian
As far as knee strain goes, when I dive, I drop down, swim leisurely over to my objective, check it out for a while, then swim back and come up. For this kind of diving, I've experienced zero joint stress or pain. I'm 43 but have had a problematic knee since I was young, so it seems like I would know if there were a serious difference in knee strain between types of fins for this type of diving. For me, the jets require less strain when I'm trying to turn so I find them to be easier to kick than the splits. It certainly could be that I'll go back to splits when I get older, but if I do I will certainly miss the maneuverability of the jets.
One of these days I'll get over to the pool with both and do some 100m sprints to see how much difference there is at speed. I think that will tell me how much difference in efficiency there is for me with the different types of fins. I'll follow that up with some mile swims, as current fin reviews lack that kind of info (I'm assuming one tank will last me a mile at speed. Maybe I'll do that in the pool).
I tried a friend's Atomic splits soon after I got the Tusas and did not notice any difference. In fact he, a much more experienced diver than I, thought he like mine a bit better. Certainly try before you buy is a good motto here.
Thanks again for all the replies,
Brian
ajduplessis
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Not sure where to put you. Maybe both?
CAKWAF (Complete, Absolute Knowledge Without Any Facts)
AFIDAWAB (Any Facts I Dont Agree With Are Bullstuff).
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I always wonder how that works out. Maybe people who start older probably don't build up the muscles that maybe younger people do?
The other thing is maybe that most people switch out of the flutter kick at some point given enough experience. It is hard to get people doing any kick other than the flutter and the dolphin when they are first starting out. But people who learn younger have already switched to easier to use kicks by the time age would force changes.
Geez, no need to go back to split fins. Got knee or other problems, check out some Volos.
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