Hi,
I need to widen my swim gear inventory. A waterski is about the closest thing to fins I have experience with (id est - never used fins). I feel I can really make use of a pair of them but I haven't a clue as to what type to try first. :help:
If it's possible to point me in the right direction, would anyone know what fins to try first?
If it helps:
Short distance swimmer (order of ability level: free, fly, back, ***)
Foot size: 10.5 (very wide)
moderate ankle/foot flexibility
average flutter kick speed
below average SDK speed (but moderate efficiency)
Primary uses: to augment fly, various drills, and to spend more time feeling hydrodynamic forces at race pace and faster.
Not sure I know what I exactly need but I was thinking of something that will allow me to swim 2 x 50 (at 1 sec faster than race pace) @ 0:90, yet be forgiving enough to assist other uses (i.e. fly sets, drills).
:notworthy: Merci Obrigado!
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Here is the USMS swimmer magazine video review of fins:
www.youtube.com/watch
I would get a medium sized fin like the speedo optimus or tyr crossblade.
If you go with the Tyr Crossblade - the sizing is really weird. The Tyr size chart says the sizing is done in men's sizes but this is not true. Based on reviews, I ordered the size 7-9 fin and it fits my women's size 8 foot perfectly. It also runs narrow.
Here is the USMS swimmer magazine video review of fins:
www.youtube.com/watch
I would get a medium sized fin like the speedo optimus or tyr crossblade.
If you go with the Tyr Crossblade - the sizing is really weird. The Tyr size chart says the sizing is done in men's sizes but this is not true. Based on reviews, I ordered the size 7-9 fin and it fits my women's size 8 foot perfectly. It also runs narrow.
