Name that Fin

[deco_martini]

I like to browse ebay once a week or so. One of these days I'm hope to find a pair of excellerators like Chatterton wears at a price that won't hurt me for taking a chance. Occasionally some weird force fin variant pops up that makes you go "hrm".

Mystery Fin

This looks sort of like a early non-ribbed military SD1 with an earlier version of the velcro strap. What is this fin?

 

[TN Traveler]

Try "RIP Force" - advertised as a "surfing" fin. It is on the web page. It is a short fin - 15+ inches long.

Not sure how it will work for scuba or snorkeling.

Now - what prize to I win for the correct answer
(Maybe you don't bid against me??)

 

[deco_martini]

(Maybe you don't bid against me??)

No worries, I'm waiting to find some excellerators mislabeled as "baseball cards".

 

[TN Traveler]

If you ever get your hands on a pair of Excellerating FF you WILL love them.

I got lucky last year and bought a used pair - absolutely fabulous.

I am just considering the "RIPs" as something to use when traveling on cruises - we tend to book our own dive excursions and I am trying to keep our gear as light and compact as possible - since it normally entails carrying it off the ship, in & out of a cab/bus and then to the dive shop/boat - and then in reverse. When doing this 3-4 times during a cruise - ounces count.

 

[Bob Evans]

Deco Martin, just finished the world's largest footpocket on the new Flying Force. Wait till you see photo's of it next week. Mean while that posted fin does look a old version of the Rip Force. Must be about 8 years old with that strap system. Designed for body surfing, with some use for swimming and snorkeling. Hey, help my friend John Chatterton and SUDS. I will come up with a fair SCUBABOARD members only, Force fin special price that will also support John's efforts with SUDS. We will make it possible for you to test a model. Best, Bob

http://www.forcefin.com/video/chatterton.wmv

 

[uncleavi]

I do belive they are RIP Force.

 

[fisheater]

Deco Martin, just finished the world's largest footpocket on the new Flying Force. Wait till you see photo's of it next week. Mean while that posted fin does look a old version of the Rip Force. Must be about 8 years old with that strap system. Designed for body surfing, with some use for swimming and snorkeling. Hey, help my friend John Chatterton and SUDS. I will come up with a fair SCUBABOARD members only, Force fin special price that will also support John's efforts with SUDS. We will make it possible for you to test a model. Best, Bob

Force Fins and SUDS! I can hardly wait.

 

[uncleavi]

Bob Evans is the man!

 

[deco_martini]

Hey, help my friend John Chatterton and SUDS. I will come up with a fair SCUBABOARD members only, Force fin special price that will also support John's efforts with SUDS.

SUDS is a good program.

We will make it possible for you to test a model. Best, Bob

Thanks Bob.