Hi All,
I am currently using the Tusa Imprex Fins. Most of our diving is in Cozumel and is drift diving. I have noticed that if I happen to pass up a swim through and the dive master heads into it then I have to kick back to it against the current....I GET NOWHERE!!! I kick and kick and go absolutely nowhere (at least I don't go backwards). My hubby has to get behind me and push for me to get anywhere. Part of this may be that I'm not just not that strong. However, I feel that part of the problem is the fins. Number one, I bought a size Regular (on the advice of my instructor...he said regular would be fine since I'd be wearing booties). I have rather small feet. Of the two pairs of booties I have, one is a size 4 and the other is a size 5. Should I be wearing Size SMALL fins instead of regular? Second question, any opinions on a better fin for me? When I'm kicking against the current I can stay put (not go backwards) but I can't get anywhere and my calves are killing the next day (thank goodness I don't have to kick against the current very often). Any advice on different fins is appreciated...even if it's just to go with a smaller size.
Thanks!
Michelle
I am currently using the Tusa Imprex Fins. Most of our diving is in Cozumel and is drift diving. I have noticed that if I happen to pass up a swim through and the dive master heads into it then I have to kick back to it against the current....I GET NOWHERE!!! I kick and kick and go absolutely nowhere (at least I don't go backwards). My hubby has to get behind me and push for me to get anywhere. Part of this may be that I'm not just not that strong. However, I feel that part of the problem is the fins. Number one, I bought a size Regular (on the advice of my instructor...he said regular would be fine since I'd be wearing booties). I have rather small feet. Of the two pairs of booties I have, one is a size 4 and the other is a size 5. Should I be wearing Size SMALL fins instead of regular? Second question, any opinions on a better fin for me? When I'm kicking against the current I can stay put (not go backwards) but I can't get anywhere and my calves are killing the next day (thank goodness I don't have to kick against the current very often). Any advice on different fins is appreciated...even if it's just to go with a smaller size.
Thanks!
Michelle