tightening Spring straps

[scuba diver Bob]

I bought some scuba pro jet fins with spring strap, but the strap are about half a size to big!! Does anyone know if there is a way to tighten the spring straps, making them shorter?

 

[Pedro Burrito]

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[Subcooled]

The spring strap is historically (at least) a Finnish invention, and we do have an adjustable version of that. It's based on an U-shaped piece of metal, with three holes for bolts. You can then choose where to attach that spring: the first, second or third hole.

We have these adjustable things:

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And the counter part:

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[MaxBottomtime]

Go with bungees instead. They're cheaper, easier to use, and last for years.

 

[Subcooled]

Not sure bungees are easier to use. Jetfin divers often wear drysuits, and often that means cold water and drygloves. In this case a thin bungee would be a PITA. Now, with wetgloves and with a sturdy enough bungee the presented solution might be absolutely lovely. I love the idea, with reservations.

 

[scubadada]

Not sure bungees are easier to use. Jetfin divers often wear drysuits, and often that means cold water and drygloves. In this case a thin bungee would be a PITA. Now, with wetgloves and with a sturdy enough bungee the presented solution might be absolutely lovely. I love the idea, with reservations.

Attach a pull, no big deal

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Not sure bungees are easier to use. Jetfin divers often wear drysuits, and often that means cold water and drygloves. In this case a thin bungee would be a PITA. Now, with wetgloves and with a sturdy enough bungee the presented solution might be absolutely lovely. I love the idea, with reservations.

I dive dry with dry gloves every dive. I've used spring straps before, but have been using bungees for several years. They are way easier than springs.

 

[lexvil]

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Not sure bungees are easier to use. Jetfin divers often wear drysuits, and often that means cold water and drygloves. In this case a thin bungee would be a PITA. Now, with wetgloves and with a sturdy enough bungee the presented solution might be absolutely lovely. I love the idea, with reservations.

dive dry, always always wear dry gloves find bungee far easier. For me and my Iowa class (battle ship) springs are almost always to short.