Selection of Fins
#31
Posted 10 June 2010 - 08:11 PM
It comes in handy when in tight places were using your hands isnt a good idea (silty or inside wrecks)
Robin - I must be really be a bad diver if I can switch between fins like a do
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#32
Posted 11 June 2010 - 04:59 AM
It comes in handy when in tight places were using your hands isnt a good idea (silty or inside wrecks)Greg - Finning to back up is not that hard it just requires practice. For me alot of the action is in the ankles in a motion similar to trying to flip sand with your foot on the beach. This isnt only with force fins but also with other fin types as well.
Dan,From what I was told it's main application was Cave diving as well...To back ones self out of a "dead end".I'd like to see a training video on this if possible.Does anyone have a lead on this.Going from memory is hard to do the visual manuvers.After only seeing it done once..
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#33
Posted 11 June 2010 - 05:48 AM
It comes in handy when in tight places were using your hands isnt a good idea (silty or inside wrecks)Greg - Finning to back up is not that hard it just requires practice. For me alot of the action is in the ankles in a motion similar to trying to flip sand with your foot on the beach. This isnt only with force fins but also with other fin types as well.
Dan,From what I was told it's main application was Cave diving as well...To back ones self out of a "dead end".I'd like to see a training video on this if possible.Does anyone have a lead on this.Going from memory is hard to do the visual manuvers.After only seeing it done once..
A video demonstrating a back kick: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related
#34
Posted 11 June 2010 - 06:36 AM
It comes in handy when in tight places were using your hands isnt a good idea (silty or inside wrecks)
Nope, most handy when wanting to back out and away from a photo-op!
Robin - I must be really be a bad diver if I can switch between fins like a do
I highly doubt that, Dan.
#35
Posted 11 June 2010 - 07:19 PM
It comes in handy when in tight places were using your hands isnt a good idea (silty or inside wrecks)
Dan,From what I was told it's main application was Cave diving as well...To back ones self out of a "dead end".I'd like to see a training video on this if possible.Does anyone have a lead on this.Going from memory is hard to do the visual manuvers.After only seeing it done once..
A video demonstrating a back kick: http://www.youtube.c...feature=related
THANK YOU! KATE P .I noticed the type of fins used,as well.I think Robin,you have the right or most common thought.It's independent/personal preference ,for the most part.
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#36
Posted 11 June 2010 - 09:23 PM
When I dive wet I use a blade and when I dive dry I use my OMS Slipstreams. (In fact I just bought Scott's as they fit my foot perfectly and do not hurt so its probably the size of the instep that is the problem.)
Fins are ALWAYS a personal preference and usually compensate for style, power or lack thereof, technique etc. I used to dive force fins and loved them...but in those days I did a more bicycle kick style and they compensated for that kick style.
Now I frog kick sooooooooooooooooo much that I can hardly flutter kick correctly to make headway in current although Peter's training/technique he showed me in Belize has been a lifesaver many times now!
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#37
Posted 11 June 2010 - 10:20 PM
Peter's training/technique he showed me in Belize has been a lifesaver many times now!
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#38
Posted 12 June 2010 - 02:53 AM
It comes in handy when in tight places were using your hands isnt a good idea (silty or inside wrecks)
Nope, most handy when wanting to back out and away from a photo-op!
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Robin - I must be really be a bad diver if I can switch between fins like a do
I highly doubt that, Dan.
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