I'm starting to swim by kicking on my side with fins, and did 1800y in 36:14 and 33:37 (31:01 1650) after one and two weeks.
My old Scubapro 388 fins are good, but heavy and stiff. I want to keep improving my kick and have a few questions about them.
1) The side ridges cause most of the stiffness. Will trimming them down improve flexibility, and will this help the fins to be faster?
If so, I'd like to do this, and then gradually trim down the length as my kick keeps improving to maintain the same speed.
2) The forward foot pocket edges have medium sized tears that are growing. Will it help to epoxy them back together?
(the photos are of similar fins on the internet)
3) Is there a coating that will help preserve the fins to last longer?
Just saying it might be worth a shot:)
I have tried the TYR Burners and thought they were too flimsy, haven't tried the Flexfins
Here is a review USMS did a couple years back
www.youtube.com/watch
The silicone type I mentioned in the post above will last forever and are awesome. I've used mine about daily since 2012 - mostly pool, walked on coral, jagged limestone, carried them around on a hood of a jeep in Aruba (engine heat and sun).
Just saying it might be worth a shot:)
I have tried the TYR Burners and thought they were too flimsy, haven't tried the Flexfins
Here is a review USMS did a couple years back
www.youtube.com/watch
The silicone type I mentioned in the post above will last forever and are awesome. I've used mine about daily since 2012 - mostly pool, walked on coral, jagged limestone, carried them around on a hood of a jeep in Aruba (engine heat and sun).
