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force fins vs regular fins

  • 07-04-2012 4:55pm
    #1
    moonfish
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭


    hey has anyone out there used force fins how are they in relation to the regular fins im thinking of getting a pair as my regular ones are fairly big and a pain to get on


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  • #2
    loctite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭loctite


    I think these fins are the biggest gimmick.
    Yep, have a mate who bought a pair (think they were the Deltas), paid a ridiculous amount of money for them, swore they were the bee knees. He used them for one season and then never used them again.

    I personally don't like them. I think they look ridiculous and its like using split fins. There is no resistance when you kick which more often than not means no forward movement for at least 3-4 fin kicks.

    I like to move when I kick my legs:D

    You can't beat a pair of Mares Quattros... the older models if you can get them

    What fins are you currently using and what is difficult about putting them on etc??


  • #3
    Catmologen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Catmologen


    Depending on the size of your boot just get a pair of Scuba Pro Jets or Turtles. If you fit spring straps you will have no issues getting them on or off.


  • #4
    mint man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭mint man


    i met a man that had a knee operation so used them as they had less resistance.he was happy with them.
    but as said try finsping straps first theyre great.


  • #5
    gotapaininmy
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭gotapaininmy


    Catmologen wrote: »
    Depending on the size of your boot just get a pair of Scuba Pro Jets or Turtles. If you fit spring straps you will have no issues getting them on or off.

    Any idea where I could get a pair of Scubapro Jet Fins and how much they cost? Also looking to get scubapro MK17 regs serviced, any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.


  • #6
    loctite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭loctite


    gotapaininmy wrote: »
    Any idea where I could get a pair of Scubapro Jet Fins and how much they cost? Also looking to get scubapro MK17 regs serviced, any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.

    Where you based?

    I'd say all the Scubapro dealers will be able to hook you up.

    The two that come to mind are Oceanlife in Kilkee, Great Outdoors in Dublin and
    I'm not sure, but I think Waterworld in Castlegregory may be dealers too.

    Scubapro are fairly militant with monitoring online retailers so I reckon you'll get them just as cheap in Irl as the UK/Europe. There's also the Halcyon Turtle Fins (at least thats what I think they are called) that are almost identical to the jet fins, might be able to pick them up cheaper...


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  • #7
    Catmologen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Catmologen


    gotapaininmy wrote: »
    Any idea where I could get a pair of Scubapro Jet Fins and how much they cost? Also looking to get scubapro MK17 regs serviced, any suggestions/recommendations appreciated.

    I got mine from Divin Dec. He will order them in, based in Donegal but he's regularly in Dublin so you can arrange to pick them up from him there if it suits. They are not scuba pro brand but just as good and cheaper! About 80e including spring straps.

    www.divindec.com/


    For the Regs, go to George at Lambay Diving services.

    http://www.lambaydiving.com/


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