SteveTW
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Has anyone used these split fins? What do you think of them? They got a good review in Scuba magazine two years ago.
Steve
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SteveTW
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Come on RJP! Cut me some slack. I was looking for some input, not sarcasm.
Steve
If you have a preference for splitfins, they have seemed to me to be more responsive (generating thrust quickly from a sudden muscle input) than most splitfins. Also, most splitfins will "peak out", and have an upper limit on thrust, as you would need when towing another diver, for example. The Atomics generate a higher peak thrust.
I recently taught a "Fins and Kicks Clinic", where we showed each different kick, from flutter to dolphin to back kicks; and had many, many different brands and designs of fins available for the students to try. The students were able to try each fin, with each kick, and see what the weaknesses and strengths were.
If you can find such a class in your area I highly reccomend it, as you will become able to choose a fin and style, based on your own experience, that matches your preferences and needs.
All the best, James
I recently taught a "Fins and Kicks Clinic", where we showed each different kick, from flutter to dolphin to back kicks; and had many, many different brands and designs of fins available for the students to try. The students were able to try each fin, with each kick, and see what the weaknesses and strengths were.
If you can find such a class in your area I highly reccomend it, as you will become able to choose a fin and style, based on your own experience, that matches your preferences and needs.
All the best, James
mikeguerrero
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Steve,
I owned a set and liked them a lot. Very easy to put on/off in heavy surf and super easy to kick. Just a couple of thrust and off you go, sometimes you don't even realize they are own, they do have power for speed.
On the downside, they are longer than most splits and if not careful can hit the bottom very easy, colliding with coral, rocks and other divers.
I owned a set and liked them a lot. Very easy to put on/off in heavy surf and super easy to kick. Just a couple of thrust and off you go, sometimes you don't even realize they are own, they do have power for speed.
On the downside, they are longer than most splits and if not careful can hit the bottom very easy, colliding with coral, rocks and other divers.
Aquatrax
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I tried them, found them too long for my taste and I didn't care for them being positively buoyant. They are remarkably stiff for splits.
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SteveTW
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Thanks again RJP
The question was directed to those divers that may have used these splitfins!
The question was not a poll on who doesn't like splitfins. Maybe you need someone to read posts to you!
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SteveTW
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Why didn't you say that in the begining? Or did you first have to be sarcastic? We could have eliminated some posts that way.
Thanks,
Steve
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