Buying swimming fins

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Former Member — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:53:36 GMT

Love the Zura fins!

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Swimmy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:59:53 GMT

Oh Swimmy, I mostly just like to give you a hard time! I think fins have their place in a workout. My main reason for not liking them is that aside from the now-obsolete fins that were actually size 10-11, of which we at one time had THREE pairs in the fin bin, i haven't met a pair of fins that fit. Most everything around that size is too small (9-11) or too big (11-13)! I am inquiring about them so that I am setting a good example and have all my toys for the times I get to swim with the kiddos. As a coach, it would be hypocritical of me to kick a kid out of practice if they don't have their stuff when I show up with nothing. Haha! Clearly I am at a disadvantage, because I don't have giant feet like you, Muppet. I would wear a 5 in men's. :cheerleader:

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Former Member — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:11:21 GMT

I see many different kind of fins at practice several have the biofuse Leslie seems to have a love affair with her Monofin It doesn't seem like the biofuse is any bigger than the zoomers??? can someone comment?

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Former Member — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:33:16 GMT

BUMP! :bump: I was looking into buying some of these Speedo Biofuse Fins as well (Link: official page on speedousa.com) and was also interested in hearing from anyone who has used these. Most of the comments I could find elsewhere were about sizing. Anyone have experience with these Speedo Biofuse? There doesn't seem to be a consensus on here? Are the Tyr split fins good fins? I've been using zoomers for two years and didn't realize i had some choices. Please someone "smart" and "fast" lead me by the hand and tell me what to purchase; my kicking is hideous

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ande — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:40:09 GMT

I see many different kind of fins at practice several have the biofuse Leslie seems to have a love affair with her Monofin

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Muppet — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:36:33 GMT

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Muppet — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:19:13 GMT

I've started with training lessons on front- and butterfly-stroke. This passed thursday the butterflystroke was new to me. At the pool were only very large fins available. And it was my first experience with swimming fins. So I felt every muscle in my feet. Now I consider to buy a pair of Speedo Biofuse Training Fins to train the dolphin kick. Off course it's marketing talk, but I read Michael Phelps is training with the Speedo Biofuse's below. Nice, but I like to hear some experience here with these fins at the front- and especially the butterfly-stroke. So, who has experience with these fins? BUMP! :bump: I was looking into buying some of these Speedo Biofuse Fins as well (Link: official page on speedousa.com) and was also interested in hearing from anyone who has used these. Most of the comments I could find elsewhere were about sizing.

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Sylvia — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:53:25 GMT

I would highly recommend the Slim Fins. Just do a google search on them. They are spendy but well worth it. Of course, you would buy the ones specifically designed for swimming vs. scuba diving.

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Swimmy — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:11:24 GMT

Muppet, They look pretty cool! Thought you did not like fins.... Or do you just think I should not where mine? haha I love my Tyr split fins....... :cheerleader:

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rtodd — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:06:42 GMT

I use Zoomers for fly and long fins for kick sets.

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ViveBene — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:46:03 GMT

On my back, Zoomers make me feel as though I'm shoveling with my feet. On my front, I worry about back injury (and the slightest malfit cuts the toes). I use them for a couple of rounds of kicking to speed the warmup of legs and feet. Will look in the toy chest for Tyr's split fins next time. :)

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debaru — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:37:39 GMT

I use TYR Crossblade training fins, which have an intermediate length. I'm very happy with them.

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Former Member — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:05:22 GMT

I've started with traininglessons on front- and butterfly-stroke. This passed thursday the butterflystroke was new to me. At the pool were only very large fins available. And it was my first experience with swimming fins. So I felt every muscle in my feet. Now I consider to buy a pair of Speedo Biofuse Training Fins to train the dolphin kick. Off course it's marketingtalk, but I read Michael Phelps is training with the Speedo Biofuse's below. Nice, but I like to hear some experience here with these fins at the front- and especially the butterfly-stroke. So, who has experience with these fins?

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Former Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:36:29 GMT

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. I had to research these fins just because Paul Smith and Jazz agreed on something. I couldn't find it, but do the fins have a silicon shoe or rubber?

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Former Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:43:28 GMT

Alpha fins.

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Allen Stark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:42:12 GMT

Yeah...with almost all of your posts (say 72%). I'm 50/50 with Geek. 72.63% of all statistics are made up.

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aquageek — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:41:21 GMT

Our team uses Speedo Optimus Training Fins which are somewhat similar to the TYR split fin. I agree 100.1% with Fort on Zoomers. I hate those things. If I'm gonna use fins I want them to actually do something for me or contribute to a set. Zoomers remind me of the way back time machine in the 1980s when basketball coaches suggested you wear ankle weights. All they did was slow you down.

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orca1946 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:36:35 GMT

I will look into TYR

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:22:00 GMT

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

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Former Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:56:43 GMT

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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Former Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:32:26 GMT

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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Paul Smith — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:06:52 GMT

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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The Fortress — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:37:00 GMT

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%?

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Paul Smith — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:40:00 GMT

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.

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Paul Smith — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:37:00 GMT

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.