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Just a note: this isn't a 'demo' video by any stretch. I was just putting a new wing through it's initial paces.
The frog kick is very ankle dependant. It's very leisurely and puts almost no exertion on the legs. The fins might not look effective, as they bend under loading... but that's how Force Fins work.... they have a snap-back elasticity. They aren't just 'floppy', which is a flash assumption some make. Needless to say, the Pro model has more rigidity that the regular. The Tan Delta material variant even more so.
As I mentioned, this isn't a 'demo' video, so I'm not attempting to break any speed records here. It's the pace that I'd normally use inside a wreck when laying line. My 'cruising' speed using a modified frog kick is normally plenty sufficient that I have to look backwards and make sure I don't leave people behind.
The benefit is the low exertion... you won't blow out your legs. Too many people obsess over maximal fin power but don't dive/train enough to have the muscular endurance to fund that power for more than seconds or minutes.
The efficiency of force fins, coupled with good pacing, allows a significant cruising speed over long duration, without the need for triathlete or SEAL levels of fitness training commitment.
I'm typically using these fins for 2-3 hours a day (several 60-90+ minute dives) usually carrying 3+ cylinders. My legs stay fresh throughout the dive, allowing maximal exertion if/when I need it... and allowing me to maintain an intensive diving workload day-in, day-time, year-round.
Helicopter turn can be done with both legs, of course, but I tend to use a single foot, as it gives a nice, comfortable rotation speed. It might be fun to spin like a dervish in a swimming pool, but inside a wreck you're gonna eat metalwork routinely if you dash around.
This video has, I think, some back kick.
Scuba Tech Philippines
The curve of the Force Fins actually gives a nice surface area to power back kick. Again, it's all about finding the ankle rotation needed to make it work.
The best way to learn back kick is to spend some time developing the techniques bare footed. It's easier than people assume. That develops a sensitivity to where, when and how you're establishing a 'traction' in the water. It's easy for a novice to try too hard in fins.. missing that sensitivity.
If your trim, buoyancy and streamlining isn't consistent and accurate, you won't be able to develop any of these techniques reliably.
Scuba Tech Philippines
Just a note: this isn't a 'demo' video by any stretch. I was just putting a new wing through it's initial paces.
The frog kick is very ankle dependant. It's very leisurely and puts almost no exertion on the legs. The fins might not look effective, as they bend under loading... but that's how Force Fins work.... they have a snap-back elasticity. They aren't just 'floppy', which is a flash assumption some make. Needless to say, the Pro model has more rigidity that the regular. The Tan Delta material variant even more so.
As I mentioned, this isn't a 'demo' video, so I'm not attempting to break any speed records here. It's the pace that I'd normally use inside a wreck when laying line. My 'cruising' speed using a modified frog kick is normally plenty sufficient that I have to look backwards and make sure I don't leave people behind.
The benefit is the low exertion... you won't blow out your legs. Too many people obsess over maximal fin power but don't dive/train enough to have the muscular endurance to fund that power for more than seconds or minutes.
The efficiency of force fins, coupled with good pacing, allows a significant cruising speed over long duration, without the need for triathlete or SEAL levels of fitness training commitment.
I'm typically using these fins for 2-3 hours a day (several 60-90+ minute dives) usually carrying 3+ cylinders. My legs stay fresh throughout the dive, allowing maximal exertion if/when I need it... and allowing me to maintain an intensive diving workload day-in, day-time, year-round.
Helicopter turn can be done with both legs, of course, but I tend to use a single foot, as it gives a nice, comfortable rotation speed. It might be fun to spin like a dervish in a swimming pool, but inside a wreck you're gonna eat metalwork routinely if you dash around.
This video has, I think, some back kick.
Scuba Tech Philippines
The curve of the Force Fins actually gives a nice surface area to power back kick. Again, it's all about finding the ankle rotation needed to make it work.
The best way to learn back kick is to spend some time developing the techniques bare footed. It's easier than people assume. That develops a sensitivity to where, when and how you're establishing a 'traction' in the water. It's easy for a novice to try too hard in fins.. missing that sensitivity.
If your trim, buoyancy and streamlining isn't consistent and accurate, you won't be able to develop any of these techniques reliably.