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• Aug 6, 2011

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I have some wicked Fin memory - I have tried storing them differently but end up with various tip and body bends. Fins are ~9 months old with ~sixty dives and are always stored inside in my dive bag. Is this a feature or a bad batch?

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• Aug 6, 2011

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Is there a question in there?

 

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• Aug 7, 2011

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My Jets will go like that, but only if I store them so they're bent - and then they straighten out after a while of being left unbent

 

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I have the same fins...Just leave them in a warm place [not direct sun light] w/weights/books whatever on them in whatever shape you want for a day or two and they'll form up......

 

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• Aug 7, 2011

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If you are looking for fins made from something but cheap plastic and rubber there really is only one option to alleviate your issues.

 

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• Aug 7, 2011

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skankpile:

If you are looking for fins made from something but cheap plastic and rubber there really is only one option to alleviate your issues.

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And what would that be?

 

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• Aug 8, 2011

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I have no issues with other fins I own - Apollo Bio Fins for example do not exhibit memory. There appears to be a lack of elastic/return to form. I will take some video in the next few days.

 

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• Aug 15, 2011

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tech3324:

And what would that be?

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force fins

 

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• Aug 15, 2011

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Yeah...start peeling off those hundred dollar bills.:shocked2:

 

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• Aug 21, 2011

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I have some wicked Fin memory - I have tried storing them differently but end up with various tip and body bends. Fins are ~9 months old with ~sixty dives and are always stored inside in my dive bag. Is this a feature or a bad batch?

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Mine do that to. But - I sit them in the cockpit of the boat in the sun and by the time we get to the dive site, they are usually OK. I started storing them flat so they dont exhibit the memory as much -

I do love these fins!!!