Tri-split fins .. soon to appear?
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But then the dive shop loses out on the opportunity to charge you $300 for $30 (less if made in China) worth of rubber and plastic. Dumb idea my foot!
It kinda like the snorkel thing. You must have one, it has about the highest mark-up of most anything in the shop - upwards of $50 for $3 or less of plastic.
'course you could mandate scooters be used as well.
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Remember years ago when twin blade razors first came out and SNL did a spoof introducing a 5 or 6 blade razor. Really funny. And everybody thought they were kidding.
Sorry all.
Split fins do work as advertised. RJP, I have seen the report.
The very stiff paddles work "better" in cases because of leg strength. I have used Jets since '73. Moved to USD original blades about 11 or 12 years ago. I was injured in a skiing accident a number of years ago. My bio fins were a God send. I sold them because I prefer a positively buoyant fin and have the Atomic Smokes.
Bottom line, they work. Definitely a different kick is required and they are not as "precise" as paddles. And not as efficient with alternate kicks.
I'll throw this out one more time. How many paddle steamers do you see out there today? None but for casinos and Disney World. Who'd of thought that a little propeller spinning under the hull of a boat would be more efficient than big stiff boards pushing water.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/whales/
Split fins do work as advertised. RJP, I have seen the report.
The very stiff paddles work "better" in cases because of leg strength. I have used Jets since '73. Moved to USD original blades about 11 or 12 years ago. I was injured in a skiing accident a number of years ago. My bio fins were a God send. I sold them because I prefer a positively buoyant fin and have the Atomic Smokes.
Bottom line, they work. Definitely a different kick is required and they are not as "precise" as paddles. And not as efficient with alternate kicks.
I'll throw this out one more time. How many paddle steamers do you see out there today? None but for casinos and Disney World. Who'd of thought that a little propeller spinning under the hull of a boat would be more efficient than big stiff boards pushing water.
http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/whales/
I do wish people would stop using the nonsensical analogy of a spinning propeller as proof of the superiority of split fins... until such time as they can also show me a diver who's legs spin at 4,500rpm.
:shocked2:
That said, divers would be better off moving at the relative speed of a paddle-wheeler compared to that of a speed boat. But hey, if folks want to strap on split fins and zip around like mad all over the reef... feel free.
My point was simply that progress can be made in all things.
But fact is, split fins work best with tight fast flutter.
I like "fast" fins because I dive in some pretty swift currents. Not that I am a fan of swimming against them, but often we cut across them and have to do so quickly or get blown off the next site. That's a reason the long free diver fins are so popular in Jupiter (I have a pair of Garas). Fastest by far, but more work for my damaged knee and hip than splits.
But fact is, split fins work best with tight fast flutter.
I like "fast" fins because I dive in some pretty swift currents. Not that I am a fan of swimming against them, but often we cut across them and have to do so quickly or get blown off the next site. That's a reason the long free diver fins are so popular in Jupiter (I have a pair of Garas). Fastest by far, but more work for my damaged knee and hip than splits.
I guess that's cool for those that like "tight, fast flutters".
I've tried a few different split fins, but I didn't like the lack of feel and bite.
I also didn't like the tight, fast flutter kicks that seemed to be necessary to hit the sweet spot for that style of fin.
Split fins are like "Shape up's" shoes. Go for it if that's your thing....but I'll pass. ;-)
-Mitch
I've tried a few different split fins, but I didn't like the lack of feel and bite.
I also didn't like the tight, fast flutter kicks that seemed to be necessary to hit the sweet spot for that style of fin.
Split fins are like "Shape up's" shoes. Go for it if that's your thing....but I'll pass. ;-)
-Mitch
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