Anyone out there who's used (or now uses) Force Fins feel like commenting on them ??
'Slogger
'Slogger
Force Fins ...Honest Feedback
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PaulChristenson
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Footslogger:
My wife uses them...and can motor away from anyone...
But then again she had 20 plus years in ballet to build VERY strong legs...
OP
Well ...I'm no spring chicken but I've used USD Rocket Fins for the past 30 years. So, it the thing with Force Fins that they require a lot of leg strength ??
I've always wanted to try them but didn't want to pay the original price. Now that the price has come down a tad I'm giving them a second look.
Interested in hearing from people who have experience with them in terms of how they compare with other fins on the market.
'Slogger
I've always wanted to try them but didn't want to pay the original price. Now that the price has come down a tad I'm giving them a second look.
Interested in hearing from people who have experience with them in terms of how they compare with other fins on the market.
'Slogger
I have always been an advocate of Force Fins on this forum.
I first used Force Fins (a pair of Pros and a pair of Excellerators) four years ago and I have never used anything else since (apart from when I am testing fins, of course). I have a pair of Pros that I use with my drysuit in the UK, and then a pair of Excellerators and a pair of Flying Force prototypes that I use with my 3mm and 5mm wetsuits. I dive them in all conditions currents, deep, photography, carrying loads of crap, bombing after errant buddies, etc, etc and I have never had any issues whatsoever. They are great for packing, walking about on boats in, climbing ladders in, moving about underwater in, backing up. Everything I want from a pair of fins.
I know that people either like them or loathe them, but I am firmly in the first camp. I have got used to how they work, and I think they are ace, but heh, each to their own... I don't give a crap what anyone says about my fins (or any of my other kit, for that matter) as it works for me and that is all that matters.
JMHO
Mark
I first used Force Fins (a pair of Pros and a pair of Excellerators) four years ago and I have never used anything else since (apart from when I am testing fins, of course). I have a pair of Pros that I use with my drysuit in the UK, and then a pair of Excellerators and a pair of Flying Force prototypes that I use with my 3mm and 5mm wetsuits. I dive them in all conditions currents, deep, photography, carrying loads of crap, bombing after errant buddies, etc, etc and I have never had any issues whatsoever. They are great for packing, walking about on boats in, climbing ladders in, moving about underwater in, backing up. Everything I want from a pair of fins.
I know that people either like them or loathe them, but I am firmly in the first camp. I have got used to how they work, and I think they are ace, but heh, each to their own... I don't give a crap what anyone says about my fins (or any of my other kit, for that matter) as it works for me and that is all that matters.
JMHO
Mark
They work with a bicycle kick. Of course, it's more efficient to simply fix your technique.
Bob3
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There's a love/hate thing going on with Force Fins; I didn't care for them & gave them to my buddy who loves the critters. He's often diving in strong currents lugging stuff & gets excellent performance out of them.
I probably didn't give them a chance though, they felt too limp to me. I normally use the good old Duck Feet that are stiff as boards.
I probably didn't give them a chance though, they felt too limp to me. I normally use the good old Duck Feet that are stiff as boards.
PaulChristenson
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Walter:
My wife doesn't use a bicycle kick...looks more like a very tight swimming crawl kick when she is really moving... and her frog kick seem to have her cover fair amounts of distance as well...
OP
MarkUK:
I have been diving the pro force fins for ten years and can make any fin kick, back up whatever...with doubles in a drysuit I am not satisfied with them....I have been using Quattros and I am not happy with them either, I have some Jet clones coming to try out ...hopefully they will work as I akin them to probably "granny gear' which will give me the torque required....most people who don't like force fins really don't know how to dive them...they require very little effort to move you about...all I ever use is my ankles most of the time unless I need speed for some reason then I go into a straight leg short quick swimmers kick and off you go...also you will never get a cramp using them unlike other fins.
Yarg
Yarg
Started with regular FF, wife liked them for photography. Took some getting used too for me, wanted to kick with legs instead of ankles. Air consumption went way down, comfort way up. Mind you this was before split fins became popular. Been using Tan Deltas last 5 years, do feel a bit stronger rebound effect. Still do not find comfortable for snorkeling. Cheap pair of Aqualung Otaries full pockets, works for this.
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