Monofins look fun! Are they a good training tool

RE: Monofins look fun! Are they a good training tool

Former Member — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 06:24:35 GMT

Originally posted by sdswimmer They are a bit pricey and the all plastic ones don't seem to work. Could you clarify the statement about plastic ones don't work? I thought monofins were all rubber.

RE: Monofins look fun! Are they a good training tool

Former Member — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:35:45 GMT

I have played with monofins before. I can't help myself when a see a "toy" at a pool. It was okay to swim/kick with. Turns were very difficult for me (open turns were practically impossible). If you want to work with fins I would get a regular pair (I love my TYR Flexfins). They are cheaper and more manageable. I could go faster with the monofin, but it didn't make me work as hard as regular fins do.

RE: Monofins look fun! Are they a good training tool

Former Member — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:52:58 GMT

It helped me a lot with butterfly kick but I used it in open water. It is a good core strength builder too. Yes its a toy, it goes fast you go fast, its fun. Need to really work your dolphin kick or your streamline, then you ahve a reason. They are a bit pricey and the all plastic ones don't seem to work.

RE: Monofins look fun! Are they a good training tool

PoulsboH20 — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 07:16:38 GMT

In my opinion, they're toys.