The most powerful fins?

[W8less]

I keep pumpin the Hollis F1. Give em a ride for yourself and see what you think. To qualify I'm pushin twins with cold gear and have more than adequate power plant.

 

[mobeeno]

Which would make the Rockets the "most powerful" fin ....as long as you have Conan's thighs and could actually bend them with a kick in water.

Good one!

 

[Hank49]

Good one!

Not really. It's a bit more complicated than that. But thanks.

 

[scubagangster]

I like my OMS SLIPSTREAM....

 

[Guy Alcala]

If you're diving to see cool stuff, you'll discover that no matter what fin you get, you're the slowest, noisiest, least-efficient creature in the water. I'd suggest getting whatever fins fit and don't make your muscles or joints hurt, then work on buoyancy control, trim and remaining still.

You'll see hundreds of times more cool stuff quietly hanging out in a small area than you will jetting around through the rocks and coral.

If you really need to do a lot of moving for some reason, I'd suggest a boat and/or a scooter, since no matter what fins you get, moving uses your air faster, which will shorten your dive.

Terry

OTOH, some of us enjoy swimming considerable distances. I'm currently just diving singles, and whenever I want to do a long swim and will be flutter kicking the whole way I use my split fins (black Bio-Fin Pros), as they won't give me cramps and are efficient on gas. I'd like to try a pair of Pro XTs sometime.

If I'm boat diving and puttering around in a single area where maneuverability is all and I want to do alternate kicks, then I use my Jets. And there's a huge difference in effort required between L and XL Jets, owing to the big jump in the size of the blade. I have no problem with L Jets and my warm water boots, but XL jets over my cold water boots or my turbosoles give me cramps, and hurt my hip and an old muscle tear if I have to swim any significant distance. Part of the problem may be due to one foot being loose in the foot pocket which wastes power, but both legs seem to get cramps about equally.

Guy