bimmerfam92
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Looking for some advice on fins selection. I currently only dive OC wet, both warm water with 3mm and colder water off California usually 7mm. The last time I needed new fins was many years ago and I was on the fence between the D6Eddy and DR XT. Ended up with the D6Eddy, and it has been fantastic. It’s my only fin currently and I’ve been all over with it. My one and only issue I have is that because of its fairly stiff design, I seem to lack ‘horsepower’ for long swims, like surface swims or when there is heavy current. When I’m under the water, I frog kick 99% of the time. I’ve got plenty of torque, excellent maneuverability, good trim, etc, but on longer surface swims where I may need to flutter kick, it’s more difficult and seems less efficient. Basically I’m kinda slow, but not because I’m winded. I don’t think it’s just being weak, although I guess that could just be the issue lol.
I’m considering getting a fin that I could selectively use when I know I’m doing that shore dive with a long surface swim/with a possible decent current. I need a fin that is near neutrally buoyant (slightly negative buoyancy probably fine, but not Jetfin level). I was considering getting the DR XT, but have heard conflicting things about its ability to flutter kick, and whether it would be any better in that department compared to the Eddy. I was also considering the Apex RK3 vs Apex RK3 HD. Not sure if the RK3 is going to be way to flexible, and if the RK3 HD would be too similar to the Eddy. Was also considering the Slipstream, or the Hollis F1 LT. I am even considering this new TrueFin with exchangeable spines to allow different levels of flex (which seems exactly what I’m looking for, but aesthetically looks kinda dumb to me).
Basically looking at a fairly neutral to slightly negative buoyant fin that I can use with some flutter kicking when needing to do longer surface swims and be faster, but still want to frog kick once I’m under the water.
Any thoughts or wisdom much appreciated.
I’m considering getting a fin that I could selectively use when I know I’m doing that shore dive with a long surface swim/with a possible decent current. I need a fin that is near neutrally buoyant (slightly negative buoyancy probably fine, but not Jetfin level). I was considering getting the DR XT, but have heard conflicting things about its ability to flutter kick, and whether it would be any better in that department compared to the Eddy. I was also considering the Apex RK3 vs Apex RK3 HD. Not sure if the RK3 is going to be way to flexible, and if the RK3 HD would be too similar to the Eddy. Was also considering the Slipstream, or the Hollis F1 LT. I am even considering this new TrueFin with exchangeable spines to allow different levels of flex (which seems exactly what I’m looking for, but aesthetically looks kinda dumb to me).
Basically looking at a fairly neutral to slightly negative buoyant fin that I can use with some flutter kicking when needing to do longer surface swims and be faster, but still want to frog kick once I’m under the water.
Any thoughts or wisdom much appreciated.