This gear any good?

RE: This gear any good?

Former Member — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:48:15 GMT

I also like my TYR Burner EBP fins. They were one of the brands that I tested for SWIMMER magazine. This video gives a lot of information about the fins that were tested: SWIMMER Magazine Fin Testing - YouTube

RE: This gear any good?

JenBrehob — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:13:49 GMT

Thank you for that link! I have the T2 fins with the strap behind the heel and I love them because I don't cramp as much as in other fins. I feel like they definitely help the ankle flexibility and the leg strenth, both. I use them when I want to focus on going into and out of walls fast and to work the rhythm for fly.

RE: This gear any good?

philoswimmer — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:28:47 GMT

I really like the flexibility of the Burners; much more comfortable than the Optimas! Thanks, Elaine! :chug:

RE: This gear any good?

Elaine Krugman — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:40:02 GMT

I'm interested in the Tyr Burners, too, because the Tyr Crossblades I have are super comfortable. I am wondering how the Burners compare to the old stiff (red) zoomers in terms of resistance and performance. I bought a pair of Tyr Burners after my Speedo Optima fins tore at the toe opening on each fin. They hadn't been used all that much, but Speedo wouldn't replace them, because they were more than six months old.:bitching: I really like the flexibility of the Burners; much more comfortable than the Optimas!

RE: This gear any good?

swimshark — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:59:03 GMT

This happens to me too! I have gone through at least 3 pairs of Speedo Optima. My first pair didn't do this at all (unfortunately, someone accidentally ran off with that pair). I wonder if they are manufacturing them differently. I also have the Speedo (Tialon) fins that are less than a year old and splitting. I wondered if I got them too small. I will have to replace them soon and yet my last pair lasted 10 years.

RE: This gear any good?

Former Member — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 05:03:15 GMT

I bought a pair of Tyr Burners after my Speedo Optima fins tore at the toe opening on each fin. They hadn't been used all that much, but Speedo wouldn't replace them, because they were more than six months old.:bitching: This happens to me too! I have gone through at least 3 pairs of Speedo Optima. My first pair didn't do this at all (unfortunately, someone accidentally ran off with that pair). I wonder if they are manufacturing them differently.

RE: This gear any good?

philoswimmer — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:54:43 GMT

Are these items below any good? I've been swimming for about a year. Freestyle only...can't really do flip turns yet. www.swimoutlet.com/ProductDetails.asp www.swimoutlet.com/ProductDetails.asp www.swimoutlet.com/ProductDetails.asp I picked out the Finis paddles due to them focusing on freestyle and not adding resistance (i have gloves for that) so that I can focus on stroke skill...not muscle building I picked out the TYR Burner flippers due to them being short and floatish so that they help with stroke and increase ankle build. I picked out the Hydro Hips to help focus on on the rotation because I think I suck at it. What do you think? Is the above just garbage? I'm interested in the Tyr Burners, too, because the Tyr Crossblades I have are super comfortable. I am wondering how the Burners compare to the old stiff (red) zoomers in terms of resistance and performance.