Fins for Cozumel

[tedgarner]

Sorry my bad my friends and I were giving someone a hard time about thier kicking style and made up a name for it which was the turtle and now it is stuck in my mind. I meant frog kick.



What the heck is a "turtle kick"? I usually use a modified frog kick where there's a risk of stirring up silt and usually use a frog kick the rest of the time.[/QUOTE]

 

[Gdog]

Dang...You sure he doesnt have a huge wedgie?

 

[firstdive2005]

I used splits for a few years as I GOT sucked into advertizing while in need. I did learn to frog kick and back up and used them in the caves, much to a lot of jeers. I got caught north island diving trying to keep up and I just got exhausted. I was lent some Jets the next dive and I was totally loving my dive. The strength in my blading and maneuvers was a great feeling. I was now hooked on blades. Sold my splits to a friend that loves them. I then bought Force fins, my new love of open water diving gear. They are second to none for me. However when in the caves I do wear my Jets. I don't like the jeering. Maybe that's what they call 'going to the dark side.' lol. ps. I can walk in the Force Fins and I don't look like I pooped my pants. hahahahaha, great video capture.

 

[Mossman]

I used splits for a few years as I GOT sucked into advertizing while in need. I did learn to frog kick and back up and used them in the caves, much to a lot of jeers. I got caught north island diving trying to keep up and I just got exhausted. I was lent some Jets the next dive and I was totally loving my dive. The strength in my blading and maneuvers was a great feeling. I was now hooked on blades. Sold my splits to a friend that loves them. I then bought Force fins, my new love of open water diving gear. They are second to none for me. However when in the caves I do wear my Jets. I don't like the jeering. Maybe that's what they call 'going to the dark side.' lol. ps. I can walk in the Force Fins and I don't look like I pooped my pants. hahahahaha, great video capture.

I have big feet (13 EEE). I'd really just love to do a barefoot dive in Coz someday. Fins are so confining!

 

[buton]

thanks for the input guys and the debate xd.... i guess i will be fine...

 

[sharky60]

I've used nothing but ScubaPRO Jet fins for 30 years. they work great for every one of my MANY varieties of kicks and of course have the power to pull a water skiier...(well, that's what the advertisements used to say :d )

 

[cvchief]

I have big feet (13 EEE). I'd really just love to do a barefoot dive in Coz someday. Fins are so confining!

Sure.... You have big feet....

 

[Brules]

LOL at this thread.

I have splits, I dive exclusively in Coz, I have never once regretted having them vs knee pain inducing whale fins. I can swim into currents (2-2.5kn), I can keep up with anyone else, I use less air, have less calf cramps, have less knee pain since I switched to splits.

To each is own, both types work perfectly fine in coz, all comes down to WHAT YOU PREFER - just like BC wars, regulator battles, DIY nuclear combat lol.

Heres my fin guide:

If you snap pics
Don't have knee issues
Are a loooong time full finner
Do cave dives
Shoot videos
You might be a full finner

If you have bad knees
Dont slow the pack up with a camera
Don't shoot XXX underwater videos
Aren't a full fin fanatic
Can learn how to "flutter kick"
Use lots of air
You might be a split finner candidate

As Forest Gumps says, "That's all I have ta say about that".

 

[Firefyter]

LOL at this thread.

I have splits, I dive exclusively in Coz, I have never once regretted having them vs knee pain inducing whale fins. I can swim into currents (2-2.5kn), I can keep up with anyone else, I use less air, have less calf cramps, have less knee pain since I switched to splits.

To each is own, both types work perfectly fine in coz, all comes down to WHAT YOU PREFER - just like BC wars, regulator battles, DIY nuclear combat lol.

I agree with most of the above, and it really is what you prefer. However, I do disagree with your fin guide in that while it may work fine for you, it's certainly not optimal for all.

Heres my fin guide:

If you snap pics - I don't even carry a camera
Don't have knee issues - I have terrible knees
Are a loooong time full finner - This one fits me
Do cave dives - I did the cenotes for a couple of days once
Shoot videos - Never video
You might be a full finner - I am

If you have bad knees - Again, terrible knees
Dont slow the pack up with a camera - No camera
Don't shoot XXX underwater videos - No Video
Aren't a full fin fanatic - Not a fanatic, just like em better
Can learn how to "flutter kick" - I can, but due to the knees I prefer a frog or modified frog kick. No pain at all, very good propulsion and control.
Use lots of air - I have a very good SAC rate
You might be a split finner candidate - I still prefer the Avanti Quattro's using a frog kick.

According to your guide, with the exception of the air consumption issue, I'm the perfect candidate for the splits. However, I vastly prefer the full fins as it suits my style of diving better. I also wanted to point out that even with terrible knees, full fins are a very viable option to consider.

 

[Brules]

LoL - it was mostly in jest......