Hi everybody,
Been interested in force fins since 2000, after I've discovered them on an ad in 'Historical Diver Magazine', found their features both innovative and intriguing, thought I'd give them a try...
Alas, living on this side of the pond, it means force fins are as rare as Nessie, so I never had a chance, until last week : discovered a pair of 2nd hand ones at a reasonable price.
Tried them yesternight in the pool. Rather disconcerting, it seems I need to learn again how to swim with fins. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong, cause after 800 m (roughly half a mile) I got tired, and usually, I swim between 1.2 and 2 km (0.75 mile and 1.25 mile).
Has anyone any tips ?
Cheers,
JMBL.
PS : Concerning my experience : first certified in 1990, an average of 52 dives / year (Altantic, Med, Cave, normoxic trimix and deep air). Through the years, used : jet fins, Scubapro Seawings (not the Nova, the 90s ones), Mares Avanti Tre (my fins for pool swimming), Mares Avanti Quattro (when diving wet), Mares Power Plana (when diving dry).
Been interested in force fins since 2000, after I've discovered them on an ad in 'Historical Diver Magazine', found their features both innovative and intriguing, thought I'd give them a try...
Alas, living on this side of the pond, it means force fins are as rare as Nessie, so I never had a chance, until last week : discovered a pair of 2nd hand ones at a reasonable price.
Tried them yesternight in the pool. Rather disconcerting, it seems I need to learn again how to swim with fins. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong, cause after 800 m (roughly half a mile) I got tired, and usually, I swim between 1.2 and 2 km (0.75 mile and 1.25 mile).
Has anyone any tips ?
Cheers,
JMBL.
PS : Concerning my experience : first certified in 1990, an average of 52 dives / year (Altantic, Med, Cave, normoxic trimix and deep air). Through the years, used : jet fins, Scubapro Seawings (not the Nova, the 90s ones), Mares Avanti Tre (my fins for pool swimming), Mares Avanti Quattro (when diving wet), Mares Power Plana (when diving dry).