Tech with Freediving Fins

[rx7diver]

What next?

We get scuba divers to FINALLY understand that the freediver's rubber belt is superior to a nylon weight belt????? (which it is)..

DumpsterDiver,

At the risk of derailing my own thread, I'd like to mention that I described an incident during which I lost my weight belt to Lake Huron here (http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ba...t-way-use-reel-ascent-line-5.html#post5689472). It was a rubber weight belt with a wire "buckle." I still prefer this type of weight belt--when I'm diving wet. Because of that incident, however, when I'm diving dry, I use a nylon weight belt with two SS buckles on it, an old-fashioned approach. (My weight belt wears significantly more Pb when I'm diving dry, and I'd really hate to lose it when at depth--unless I *need* to lose it, that is.)

Okay. Back to the current thread! Great responses so far!

Ronald

 

[dumpsterDiver]

I use the wire bill buckle mostly for freedving. The wire bill is somewhat easy to get a line under it and it pops open. A minor problem for a freediver, but a big problem for a scuba diver.

A much better belt for scuba divers is the type of buckle called Marsailles belt. Spelling?

 

[danvolker]

DumpsterDiver,

At the risk of derailing my own thread, I'd like to mention that I described an incident during which I lost my weight belt to Lake Huron here (http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ba...t-way-use-reel-ascent-line-5.html#post5689472). It was a rubber weight belt with a wire "buckle." I still prefer this type of weight belt--when I'm diving wet. Because of that incident, however, when I'm diving dry, I use a nylon weight belt with two SS buckles on it, an old-fashioned approach. (My weight belt wears significantly more Pb when I'm diving dry, and I'd really hate to lose it when at depth--unless I *need* to lose it, that is.)

Okay. Back to the current thread! Great responses so far!

Ronald

I think this is more like what dumpster diver is talking about:
https://www.flfreedivers.com/store/...ucts_id=446&osCsid=nccajg3bf479lj6d9045tnd6g1
I use one of these, and while it is supposed to come off easily for a freediver that feels a shallow water blackout is a potential possibilty--they DO NOT accidentally fall off. They stay snug, but let you breathe with their stretching, which is awesome! Note the big buckle...I can't imagine it is too much like the "wire buckle" you had a bad experience with.

 

[danvolker]

I was under the impression too that you can 'jump' a shorter distance, let's say 10', quicker with a frog kick and something like a jet but that beyond this short burst you are going to loose against the more efficient flutter with the freediving fins.

We need a videotaped race!!!

You never know what videos could come out of here

 

[dumpsterDiver]

I think this is more like what dumpster diver is talking about:
https://www.flfreedivers.com/store/...ucts_id=446&osCsid=nccajg3bf479lj6d9045tnd6g1
I use one of these, and while it is supposed to come off easily for a freediver that feels a shallow water blackout is a potential possibilty--they DO NOT accidentally fall off. They stay snug, but let you breathe with their stretching, which is awesome! Note the big buckle...I can't imagine it is too much like the "wire buckle" you had a bad experience with.

Yes those are the belts:

MAKO Spearguns - Freedive Weight Belt

 

[Lobzilla]

You never know what videos could come out of here

Cool. I envision Sandra filming you (with DiveR fins) and Errol (with SP Jets) doing an underwater drag race.

Why don't we all bet and do a 50/50? Closest guess gets 50% of the pot, the other half goes to the SB legal defense fund.

My $25 are on Errol leading for the first 20'. After that, he is going to get his bum kicked. Dan will win the quarter mile

 

[rx7diver]

I think this is more like what dumpster diver is talking about:
https://www.flfreedivers.com/store/...ucts_id=446&osCsid=nccajg3bf479lj6d9045tnd6g1

Yes those are the belts:

MAKO Spearguns - Freedive Weight Belt

DanV and Dumpster,

I've read about these somewhere (maybe on SB?), but I've never seen one. Hmmm. Freediving fins? Marsailles weight belt? Some other scuba item? I wonder what early Father's Day present my young daughters will get their dad this year!?

Thanks for the info,

Ronald

 

[Scott L]

I was under the impression too that you can 'jump' a shorter distance, let's say 10', quicker with a frog kick and something like a jet but that beyond this short burst you are going to loose against the more efficient flutter with the freediving fins.

We need a videotaped race!!!

All my regular dive buddies are very experienced spear-fisherman utilizing long-blade free-diving fins. I switched to jet fins while diving with them a few times for tec training purposes. There is no humanly way to keep pace with them. Nor did they notice (Florida Crackers).

 

[Splitlip]

This was the big drawback I saw on the FL boats with Dan. If all of us had been in those long fins, nobody would ever have made it to the swim step!

I love the fins, but yes I would agree. Although I've seen nimble guys walk to the platform barefoot and then slip them on lickity split.