TUSA Xpert Zoom Fins

[Carlos Danger]

I've owned the TUSA Xpert Zooms. They're a well made product, but somewhat awkward due to their length and angle. They're also not good for alternate kicking techniques. For open heel split fins I prefer the Apollo Bio Fin Pros - superior performance in all areas, and love the C-Series spring straps too. However, my new favorite is the Atomic Full-Foot Split Fin - great for travel; light, quick, comfortable, with exceptional precision control, and acceleration.

 

[TravisD]

So how much stiffer are the Black Zoom's? I'm in the middle of OW now and so far they've had us try out paddles, split's (the Tusa's, but a non-black model), and Volo's. Both the wife and I liked the Tusa's the best so we went ahead and picked them up (needed for the 3rd class anyway). I *thought* there was a difference, but didn't to my homework before goint to the LDS and the sales girl didn't know the difference. I'm thinking about exchanging the Yellow's that I picked out for the Blacks, on the assumption that the Blue's seemed failry "easy" and as I get more time in the water I'll appreciate the extra stiffness.

For the record, I didn't have a problem with the paddles, just felt the Split's were a much better balance.

Thanks,

-travis

 

[tc_rain]

I have only tried the black and I was very impressed with them. They performed as well as the paddles and I had no leg muscle fatigue after multiple dives. I am switching to split fins and the Zooms are one brand I am considering.

 

[MasterGoa]

People looking into Xpert Zoom's will want to see this:

http://www.diveoz.com.au/gear_reviews/display_review.asp?rid=4

Regards.

 

[tc_rain]

People looking into Xpert Zoom's will want to see this:

http://www.diveoz.com.au/gear_reviews/display_review.asp?rid=4

Regards.

Thanks, good article.

 

[adrisen]

I ave 2 sets of fins, one pair being the Xpert zooms. I love them. I traded in my still Avanti plana fins after I found that I was exhausted after a dive and my calf's hurt. I just don't use them if I am diving when I know there is a current

 

[mstevens]

Can i jus ask which fins are lighter as compared between Tusa Xpert Zoom fins, ScubaPro Twin Jets & Apollo Bio Fins?

Lighter in your dive bag or in the water? Of these, the TwinJets will be the heaviest in either case. I don't know about Bios vs Zooms.

 

[Sasquatch]

The link to the article in post 44 was pretty consistent with my own experience diving the Zooms the last year.

Pretty detailed article, too. Though it was 4 years old.

 

[DMS]

I Have Dove The Quattros For The Last 5 Years. However, The Expert Zooms Are Frickin' Great. I Can Even Frog Kick In Them No Problemo! These Kick *** And Are Lighter In Weight. However, In Strong Current They Are Tougher To Get Around Than My Quattros.

 

[TravisD]

While I don't doubt that the Zoom's are good as a whole, has anyone specifically compared them on the basis of the "normal" red/yellow/blue/etc vs the stiffer all-black version?