why Jet Fins?

[Azza]

Maybe you can do those kicks with paddle fins. I have a pair of Cressi fins that are pretty much worthless at the backward kick (by worthless I mean I go backwards on the powerstroke and forwards on the loadstroke because they are so prone to bending). The Jetfins are much better. IMO. YMMV.

Yeah my milage varied a lot. Jetfins are one the most akward fins I have found for the back kick. Don't get me wrong, I love my jets, but for the back kick they are not that flash at all IMHO.
The aqualung blade 2's and Mares quattro's are far superior for the back kick.

 

[WI Scuba Dave]

have had the same jet fins since certifying 25 years ago,only piece of equipt that i havent replaced or upgraded,wished everthing else lasted this long

Heh, same here only for me it's my Aqualung Rockets that I bought in 1977. I guess it's true that if you wait long enough everything does come back in style.

 

[rmannix]

If Mr. DIR decided Force Fins were great for swimming backwards and should be pink for high visibility they would be selling like snow shovels in Buffalo and people would be writing testaments to how great they are.

I'm on quattros most of the time. Power Plana Graphites were great but are no longer made and won't fit over my drysuit or newer wetsuit boots. rocket 2's are popular here because of the tremendous foot pockets.

 

[Nemrod]

I have some of those Plana Graphites, I love them and have used them more than once to move scuba gear through the water. I like them for free diving as well. It is to bad they no longer make them. N