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?
I wouldn’t suggest removing the side ridges from fins. That stiffness is also what gives the fins stability, remove that and they will likely flop around unpredictably. Also if the tears are growing, I’d suggest investing in a new pair of fins. And after you get the new pair and before you throw away the Scubapro’s you can trim away the side ridges to see what that does.
I wouldn’t suggest removing the side ridges from fins. That stiffness is also what gives the fins stability, remove that and they will likely flop around unpredictably. Also if the tears are growing, I’d suggest investing in a new pair of fins. And after you get the new pair and before you throw away the Scubapro’s you can trim away the side ridges to see what that does.
