Split Fins in Reverse

[Rick Inman]

First let me say this is all my own subjective opinion.
I tried the Atomic Aquatic today and right away I liked them better than the Apollo Dishrags. They felt much stiffer and the long surface swim was just as easy as if I had been using my Turtles.
Once underwater and frog kicking I could again tell a marked difference between the Atomics and the Apollos. They did quite well with the frog kick though they lacked the postive traction of the Turtles. At first I wasn't able to get moving backwards but after playing with them a bit I found their sweet spot and was able to move backwards predictably with a slow ****** and gliding between kicks though not as efficiently as the Turtles.
The Atomics worked much better for me than the Apollos (with or without the duct tape.)
That said... I was happy to return them and get my Turtles back for the second dive.
My SAC on the first dive (55 minutes) was .41 and on the second dive (60 minutes) it was .40 so I can say that even though the Atomic Aquatics didn't have the precise control of the Turtles at least they didn't drive my SAC up.
Big downside to all these new fins is that they lack the water bucket function. I like carrying water in my fin pockets to rinse the sand off my boots back at the truck.

The Atomics were mine, and I offered to trade for his Turtles outright. After all, the Atomics cost MUCH more.
"No thanks," he said. "You deserve 'em."
Hummmm.......
After trying his Turtles I've got just two words about my Atomics: E Bay.
Or, duck tape...

Well, bought the Turtles yesterday (60.00!) and have 2 dives on them so far. Yup, it's the ticket. Especially the pockets of water to wash off the 'ol booties. Thanks, UP!