I'm a little confused about the difference between swim fins, long ones or short forked ones. I'd like to get some that will help build strength, I do mostly freestyle and butterfly as a fitness swimmer, but will be entering some open water swim events before long again.
Thanks,
Herman
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On the subject of fins, I actually have an idea for gloves that use an elastomeric web between the fingers that can be expanded and/or contracted to control the amount of engagement.
Enhanced propulsion is a much greater factor than reducing drag so webbed gloves would be a simpler and much lower cost solution than using a so called tech suit.
Just think of all the new records that could be set due to increased propulsion. As I've said before, if FINA is allowing tech suits, why isn't everything fair game and allow gloves and fins too?
D2
On the subject of fins, I actually have an idea for gloves that use an elastomeric web between the fingers that can be expanded and/or contracted to control the amount of engagement.
Enhanced propulsion is a much greater factor than reducing drag so webbed gloves would be a simpler and much lower cost solution than using a so called tech suit.
Just think of all the new records that could be set due to increased propulsion. As I've said before, if FINA is allowing tech suits, why isn't everything fair game and allow gloves and fins too?
D2
