Tri-split fins .. soon to appear?

[fire_diver]

Fish also have the ability to change fin shape based on needs, SCUBA flippers don't.

 

[300bar]

I am not against split fins (although I wouldn't buy a pair) and I can't prove that they don't improve swimming efficiency (although I seriously doubt it). What I do object to is stupid marketing. The fins are sold as being bio-inspired, modeled after the design which nature has selected. I say BS. In the water I have nothing in common with sailfish, marlin, or wahoo so giving me fins that resemble their tails (more on that later) is pointless. In fact, I need a propulsion mechanism suited to my agility and grace in the water - perhaps something modeled on a turtle or a manatee...

As far as I can discern, the fastest fish in the ocean are:

1. Sailfish
2. Marlin
3. Wahoo
4. Tunny
5. Bluefish tuna
6. Great blue shark
7. Bonefish
8. Swordfish

You know what? NONE of them have tails that in any way resemble split fins. Sell them if you want, wear them if you want, but stop insulting my intelligence by telling me that such a design resembles the tail of a fast fish, and that such a device is suited for a human.

DID you EVER try them

If NOT, why your comment.

If YES where is your review

opinions with out any knowledge is like saying God exsits
(and he does not)IMO

 

[Crush]

DID you EVER try them

If NOT, why your comment.

If YES where is your review

opinions with out any knowledge is like saying God exsits
(and he does not)IMO

By way of clarification (emphasis added):

I am not against split fins (although I wouldn't buy a pair) and I can't prove that they don't improve swimming efficiency (although I seriously doubt it). What I do object to is stupid marketing.

 

[*dave*]

DID you EVER try them

If NOT, why your comment.

If YES where is your review

He seems to be objecting to the marketing, not the fin, which he stated he has no experience with.

At least, that's what I got out of it. Remedial ESL, maybe?

opinions with out any knowledge is like saying God exsits
(and he does not)IMO

Does too. Who do you think invented Muons, Nutrinos and Tachyons?

 

[*dave*]

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[Bob DBF]

Sailfish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tuna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Force Fins

Bob

 

[diveprof]

Hey, I'm skipping ahead of this trend and developing Spaghetti fins - the more cuts the better, right?

 

[Pullmyfinger]

Make them look like forks.
The line will stretch around the corner of the store.
They will feel effortless. They'll cost around $300 or so, but....they'll feel effortless. ;-)
-Mitch

 

[Mopar]

Damn it has started already.

 

[Crush]

DID you EVER try them

In the near future I will be diving at the aquarium at Epcot. For fear of contamination of the marine environment I will not be allowed to bring my own gear, especially my camera (with all of its contaminated grooves and crevasses). From the youtube videos that I have seen I will likely be supplied with split fins. Frankly then seem to "crumple" to me when anyone kicks with them (based upon the videos), but I will happily try to complete half of my dive with split fins, and half with no fins at all. Would you like me to report back in this forum?