First, to all of you who follow this forum, I apologize if this is repetitious (I just could not handle wading through 19 pages of prior threads
though I did get through 11 and found them re-enforcing what I liked on the Force Fin web site).
I have just purchased my first pair of Force Fins (Excellerating Force Fin Tan Delta -size XXL<they are not yet shipped>) but I am starting to question my choice of model. Did I get too much fin? I have no doubt that I want FF but is this the right model for me?
Who I am: I am a 48 year old male, 62, 170lb (tall and lean), size 11 ½ - 12 foot with a high arch, I am in decent physical condition - walk 10 - 15 miles every day at least 5 days a week (good endourance but NOT muscular). Currently diving with Scubapro Seawing Nova (though I always seem to be on the edge of cramping <but hasnt happened yet>).
What I want: The perfect fin (who doesnt:help. Local (most frequent diving) is altitude lake diving in Idaho (dry suit year-round), but my focus is on global travel. Places on my bucket list include: Caribbean, Mexico, Galapagos, South Pacific, and the Philippines (and who could miss Australia and New Zealand?). I want a fin that will allow me control for wreck and cave diving, give me a reasonable chance in currents (however; I dont have to be the first one there), and provide stability/maneuverability for photography (control will always out way speed for me). Most of all; I want a fin that will minimize my potential to damage my surroundings. I have been truly embarrassed by the sediment I have churned up with the Novas.
I am willing to invest the time to learn how to use the correct fin and I am not conserned about cost, appearance, or status. I only seek performance.
Any suggestions?
I have just purchased my first pair of Force Fins (Excellerating Force Fin Tan Delta -size XXL<they are not yet shipped>) but I am starting to question my choice of model. Did I get too much fin? I have no doubt that I want FF but is this the right model for me?
Who I am: I am a 48 year old male, 62, 170lb (tall and lean), size 11 ½ - 12 foot with a high arch, I am in decent physical condition - walk 10 - 15 miles every day at least 5 days a week (good endourance but NOT muscular). Currently diving with Scubapro Seawing Nova (though I always seem to be on the edge of cramping <but hasnt happened yet>).
What I want: The perfect fin (who doesnt:help. Local (most frequent diving) is altitude lake diving in Idaho (dry suit year-round), but my focus is on global travel. Places on my bucket list include: Caribbean, Mexico, Galapagos, South Pacific, and the Philippines (and who could miss Australia and New Zealand?). I want a fin that will allow me control for wreck and cave diving, give me a reasonable chance in currents (however; I dont have to be the first one there), and provide stability/maneuverability for photography (control will always out way speed for me). Most of all; I want a fin that will minimize my potential to damage my surroundings. I have been truly embarrassed by the sediment I have churned up with the Novas.
I am willing to invest the time to learn how to use the correct fin and I am not conserned about cost, appearance, or status. I only seek performance.
Any suggestions?