Downing
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Hey, I certainly didn't mean to hurt anybody's feelings, hence the smiley face next to the dead horse, and I don't think anyone else did either. If the OP or anyone else took it that way, I absolutely apologize.
To the OP, welcome to SB. Lots of great info here, most of it worth more than you paid for.
As those of us who have been around awhile know, splits vs blades is an oft debated topic and even though a lot of people dig in their heels
imho the reality is there's just no right or wrong answer. If splits were clearly superior in every way, then blades would cease to exist and vice-versa.
I used to have a pair of each, but my son took my blades when he got certified, along with one of my regs and computers. Sooner or later I'll pick up another pair of blades, I'm sure. If you stick with this sport long enough you'll almost certainly have all sorts of different gear in your bag, too. It's just the nature of things.
In my limited experience, my splits are more comfortable than my ex-blades but that may be more a function of the spring straps, of which I am truly enamored. I think they are also easier on my knees. Other than that, I didn't notice much difference, frankly, but then I tend to go slow and have made hovering into an art form so it probably doesn't really matter which kind I use.
The reality is that you're just going to have to try different things to see what works best for you. And your opinion will be just as valid as ours.
Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't.
To the OP, welcome to SB. Lots of great info here, most of it worth more than you paid for.
As those of us who have been around awhile know, splits vs blades is an oft debated topic and even though a lot of people dig in their heels
imho the reality is there's just no right or wrong answer. If splits were clearly superior in every way, then blades would cease to exist and vice-versa.I used to have a pair of each, but my son took my blades when he got certified, along with one of my regs and computers. Sooner or later I'll pick up another pair of blades, I'm sure. If you stick with this sport long enough you'll almost certainly have all sorts of different gear in your bag, too. It's just the nature of things.
In my limited experience, my splits are more comfortable than my ex-blades but that may be more a function of the spring straps, of which I am truly enamored. I think they are also easier on my knees. Other than that, I didn't notice much difference, frankly, but then I tend to go slow and have made hovering into an art form so it probably doesn't really matter which kind I use.
The reality is that you're just going to have to try different things to see what works best for you. And your opinion will be just as valid as ours.
Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't.
