Hi everyone,
I am going to buy a pair of swimming fins this weekend.
I know that the fin itself should not be a long scuba-type, but rather small or medium the most. Is that right?
The other thing:
I read somewhere that flippers for swimmers should not have a hole on the flipper, but it should be solid. What I mean is.
This is the "solid" one:
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And this has a "hole":
www.tribord.com/.../
Which one of the two you recommend. the first one is not a good quality or at least it doesn't look like a professional thing. Just cheap rubber. I don't know if that's a factor when buying a fin or not. The second one I tried and it was fun. I would definitely buy those unless you -swimmers- says otherwise.
Thanks for the answer:applaud:
For swim teams long fins are not what you want. Go to Keifer.com --- short fins are for practice. NOTE get the silicone ones , they are much softer on the foot than the hard rubber ones !
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Long fins are fine for building leg strength and working on ankle flexibility. If you are only going to get one pair of fins, I would get long swim fins. They aren't scuba fins, but they aren't zoomers either.
Fortress and maybe some others will pop in here and tell you Zoomers are for swimming, not for kicking.
As for which specific pair of swim fins, I have no idea. I have Speedo's and they are fine, but I am not picky.
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Ya, longer fins are better for kicking sets. Hate the smaller ones and zoomers, they kinda just help you to keep up.
I got these from the swimoutlet store online.
www.swimoutlet.com/.../16033.htm
Have let to try them since I had to return them for a smaller size but the fin is in between the size of a scuba fins and zoomers.
I've been using Tyr Split Fins for a while, and I always recommend them. They provide very good power and feel.
100% agree...best fins I have used....although the Finis Z2 are a close second.
Ya, longer fins are better for kicking sets. Hate the smaller ones and zoomers, they kinda just help you to keep up.
I got these from the swimoutlet store online.
www.swimoutlet.com/.../16033.htm
Have let to try them since I had to return them for a smaller size but the fin is in between the size of a scuba fins and zoomers.
Actually note true. Shorter fins when doing "power work" are actually much better because you can get your kick tempo much higher. I've written before about using a fin like the Finis Z2 and smaller paddles like the Han's paddles for blast 25's & 50's to develop speed/power.
For swim teams long fins are not what you want. Go to Kiefer.com --- short fins are for practice.
What are you talking about?
I agree with Jazz, Paul and Q -- long blade fins or TYR split fins (which are long too). I never use zoomers. Blech. But perhaps they help kick tempo WHILE you're doing AFAP 25s. You shouldn't be doing kick sets in them though.
Paul, do you ever agree 97% or may 89%?
Paul, do you ever agree 97% or may 89%?
Yeah...with almost all of your posts (say 72%).
I'm 50/50 with Geek.
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I've been using Tyr Split Fins for a while, and I always recommend them. They provide very good power and feel.
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Since I work out alone I have often wondered: are the kick sets I see in posted workouts predicated on using fins? Because I cannot possibly make what seem to be typical kicking set intervals. Do you use fins on all, most or few kick sets?
Just today I bought a pair of Speedo Optimas (I think that's the name--blue and orange, split) because my old fins seemed sort of goofy-long, and zoomers seem insane. I got more foot flex out of the new ones, and they still had enough surface area to add something.
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Selecting the right fin for you is always a difficult proposition if you have not tried a number of different types. I have tried and tested them all and still feel that the Alpha Fins from Aqua Sphere are the most comfortable and useful for swim training. They also float and can be used instead of a pull buoy.
www.aquasphereswim.com/.../alphafins.html
There is a GoSwim video available on this link. Also available in Europe
