Which swim toys, if any, are you using?

Another question about the Monofin...how do you turn? Obviously a flip turn, but can you still push off the wall with that big fin on? I've found some video and my lord, it looks SO FUN, but it only shows the length and not the turn. I have never seen anyone use this at my pool. Does it complicate circle swimming? Does it intrigue and intimidate others? Is it better suited to open water than lap swim? It seems so exciting. Please tell me more! Here is a thread discussing monofins, which also references other threads discussing monofins and fins: forums.usms.org/showthread.php I don't circle swim with monofins. Usually just use it when I'm swimming solo and have a lane to myself. It seems to frighten people away, so I often have a lane to myself. I often get a lot of questions about what it is and how to use it. I don't know about OW. Doesn't seem like it would help you swim there. Monofins generally help with SDKs, streamlining, etc. On the monofin thread above, other uses are discussed. I have no problem with using in for SCY. I learned how to flip pretty quickly with it. I never do open turns. I think LC, you could easily circle swim with it because everyone is much more spread out. I use it for speed workouts and SDK practice. I do a lot of underwater shooters with it. I do four point kicking on my back, front, left side and right side. I'll do sets of 50s and sometimes 100s with it. I'll do BR drills and fly drills, but not full stroke fly. It's fun. I did mermaid workout today. Spent about half the workout underwater, doing a lot of fly, back, SDKs and underwater kicking. Just make sure to do some kicking without the MF too! I think it's helped improve my SDKs on fly, back and free and strengthened my core. Sometimes it feels like a weight workout. Give it a whirl! There are several different types of MFs too. I use the finis shooter. Oh, but don't drop it on your toes or feet. You might need stitches!

Another question about the Monofin...how do you turn? Obviously a flip turn, but can you still push off the wall with that big fin on? I've found some video and my lord, it looks SO FUN, but it only shows the length and not the turn. I have never seen anyone use this at my pool. Does it complicate circle swimming? Does it intrigue and intimidate others? Is it better suited to open water than lap swim? It seems so exciting. Please tell me more! Here is a thread discussing monofins, which also references other threads discussing monofins and fins: forums.usms.org/showthread.php I don't circle swim with monofins. Usually just use it when I'm swimming solo and have a lane to myself. It seems to frighten people away, so I often have a lane to myself. I often get a lot of questions about what it is and how to use it. I don't know about OW. Doesn't seem like it would help you swim there. Monofins generally help with SDKs, streamlining, etc. On the monofin thread above, other uses are discussed. I have no problem with using in for SCY. I learned how to flip pretty quickly with it. I never do open turns. I think LC, you could easily circle swim with it because everyone is much more spread out. I use it for speed workouts and SDK practice. I do a lot of underwater shooters with it. I do four point kicking on my back, front, left side and right side. I'll do sets of 50s and sometimes 100s with it. I'll do BR drills and fly drills, but not full stroke fly. It's fun. I did mermaid workout today. Spent about half the workout underwater, doing a lot of fly, back, SDKs and underwater kicking. Just make sure to do some kicking without the MF too! I think it's helped improve my SDKs on fly, back and free and strengthened my core. Sometimes it feels like a weight workout. Give it a whirl! There are several different types of MFs too. I use the finis shooter. Oh, but don't drop it on your toes or feet. You might need stitches!