Small, stiff, plastic paddle fins?

[Nemrod]

The Avanti X3 is a little shorter than the Quattro and some of their (Mares) full foots and while not super stiff it is not a soft fin either. It would probably accomplish what you want and it is light weight. It has the stubs for springs if you must. Good luck.

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[John_B]

Lowviz, I'm doing a PADI DM and assisting with classes, so there is no such thing as heresy

Good for you! And for your's and Peter's students!

 

[TSandM]

Well, the Dive Rite fins were my first choice, since I figured if a lot of cave divers use them, they had to be reasonably stiff, but the information I got was that the small size is currently unavailable, and date of availability is unknown.

 

[Diver0001]

My current favourites are Escualo Clasicas, made in Mexico:
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These are very similar to the fins I use in the pool too. They're small, out of the way and slightly positive.

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[rongoodman]

Well, the Dive Rite fins were my first choice, since I figured if a lot of cave divers use them, they had to be reasonably stiff, but the information I got was that the small size is currently unavailable, and date of availability is unknown.

I asked about them over on the Dive Rite forum. There was evidently a problem with the material in the most recent run which they're working with the vendor to fix.

 

[lowviz]

This may sound like a radical idea, but a pair of DiveRite fits cut down very well.

Actually works very well, can even dress them nicely with a hand grinder and abrasive wheel. Learned this working on getting a pair of oversize Jetfins to fit. Didn't really work, quit when I found that Slipstreams fit me perfectly.

 

[lowviz]

Good for you! And for your's and Peter's students!

And I'm particularly thankful that Lynne has a sense of humor...

 

[David Wilson]

If we're talking about trimming fin blades, here's an image of the process from a Korean site: