snowdog61
Contributor
I had some Atomic splits, got a UW camera and learned how to back fin in those along with the other kicks. Helicopters were easy - backfinning was real work though and was the prime reason for ditching them for some DiveRites. I was self-taught and spent a good bit of time in the GFs pool (she had some bad scale problems and it was a good reason to put on the gear). It's a tough skill and like everything else, the more you practice, the better you'll get. If you can get someone to video you, you'll be ahead of the curve.