"not so drag" suit..

Mike, First of all "Rich" will suffice. I do use fins in workout, but for very specific purposes. The only times I would use fins while actually swimming a full stroke is is to work on technique at full race speed. That being the case, I wouldn't use longer more flexible fins during these swims, but short zoomer type fins. This is because quick kick tempo is critical for sprinting and you couldn't get the proper tempo with the longer fins. Personally, I have to limit these all out sprint efforts with fins because they wreck havoc with my lower back. Short bursts (10-15 seconds) of vertical kicking with your arms overhead in a streamline position is great for working on kick temp and is much easier on my back. I do have a softer pair of fins (the blue ones with the orange tips) that I like and use them to help with ankle flexibilty, smooth full length SDK and some lactate work like all out 100's dolfin kick. I have never used long fins with full stroke because I think it messes with your timing, but I would consider doing it if I was rehabing a shoulder. I'm not sure about getting any nervous system advantage sprinting with the fins vis a vis sprinting without them, but you can really work on proper stroke and body position technique at race pace at a lower physical cost if you use them correctly. Hope this helps, Rich Rich, Thank you very much! I will percolate on your answer and may get back. Have a great day.

Mike, First of all "Rich" will suffice. I do use fins in workout, but for very specific purposes. The only times I would use fins while actually swimming a full stroke is is to work on technique at full race speed. That being the case, I wouldn't use longer more flexible fins during these swims, but short zoomer type fins. This is because quick kick tempo is critical for sprinting and you couldn't get the proper tempo with the longer fins. Personally, I have to limit these all out sprint efforts with fins because they wreck havoc with my lower back. Short bursts (10-15 seconds) of vertical kicking with your arms overhead in a streamline position is great for working on kick temp and is much easier on my back. I do have a softer pair of fins (the blue ones with the orange tips) that I like and use them to help with ankle flexibilty, smooth full length SDK and some lactate work like all out 100's dolfin kick. I have never used long fins with full stroke because I think it messes with your timing, but I would consider doing it if I was rehabing a shoulder. I'm not sure about getting any nervous system advantage sprinting with the fins vis a vis sprinting without them, but you can really work on proper stroke and body position technique at race pace at a lower physical cost if you use them correctly. Hope this helps, Rich Rich, Thank you very much! I will percolate on your answer and may get back. Have a great day.