Force Fins expriences ?

[tfrancis]

Hi all,

I am planning to purchase a scuba fin.

Has anybody uses force fins ? How is it as it slooks very short.

[triggerfish]

they are heavy, but if u are able to kick strongly, then by all means. not recommended for new divers, perosnal opnion.

[Alentino]

Force fins.... not sure how they look like but you could try split fins powerful proplulsion with minimum leg exertion. it's good for diving.

[Achilles Tang]

I tried the Adjustable Force Fins (swopped it with another fella during a dive) and truly regretted it.

If you have bird legs like me, it's TORTURE!!!! You have to kick really hard, but when you do, you do get a lot of power from it. It's also negatively buoyant... I had the fin popped off my feet when I was at the surface. My dive guide had to go down and retrieve it. Apparently, there are some kicking styles that you can't use with it.

I am using the Scubapro Twin Jets... very comfortable and easy on the legs.

[kelstorm]

I tried the Adjustable Force Fins (swopped it with another fella during a dive) and truly regretted it.

If you have bird legs like me, it's TORTURE!!!! You have to kick really hard, but when you do, you do get a lot of power from it. It's almost negatively buoyant... I had the fin popped off my feet when I was at the surface. My dive guide had to go down and retrieve it. Apparently, there are some kicking styles that you can't use with it.

I am using the Scubapro Twin Jets... very comfortable and easy on the legs.

I dun think it is suitable for scullying.. more effective for flutter kicks.

[hammerhd]

the rabbit ears????

it is ok if u like them long....

personally i prefer jetfins....

if u want a split fin, y not try tusa???

[ryz]

I'm most comfortable with Jet fins

[hammerhd]

jet fins the best....

[kelstorm]

yes, good for defense against Triggers.. take out the fins and slap them...

[hammerhd]

wats more it is solid rubber doubt the trigger will bit through

BTW i had trigger fish on tioman.... nice, sweet

[kelstorm]

wats more it is solid rubber doubt the trigger will bit through

BTW i had trigger fish on tioman.... nice, sweet

u are wrong, one of the DM that lead one of the dives, the trigger bit a hole in his fins.

[lona]

yes, good for defense against Triggers.. take out the fins and slap them...

<- triggerfish after being slapped by jetfins

<- kelstorm after slapping the triggerfish

[lona]

I'm quite curious to try jetfins...everyone who has them swears by them...I'm using the twinjets too.

[hammerhd]

u are wrong, one of the DM that lead one of the dives, the trigger bit a hole in his fins.

u mean jetfins

tat is a mean fish.....

anyway, maybe it is in my stomach now.

Lona, split fins is heavy like jetfins. but stiffer...

[kelstorm]

Hammerhd, yes, that trigger bit thru JetFin.

Iona, Jetfins are a lot stiffer than twinjets... it is not suitable for flutter kicks.. more for frog kicks, dolphin kicks, scullying... to use it for flutter kicking, u have better luck with twinjets...

Another reason why i like jetfins, u can use it at a tripod support for UW camera.. hahaha...

[hammerhd]

sheeeessssssss....... no wonder that dm at redang had his ears bit off

[Guinness]

Another reason why i like jetfins, u can use it at a tripod support for UW camera.. hahaha...

Care to elaborate????

[kelstorm]

Care to elaborate????

u remove your fins, kneel on the seabed and "fin-pivot" them, leaning the footbed of the fins together and viola, a jetfin tripod.

[kelstorm]

sheeeessssssss....... no wonder that dm at redang had his ears bit off

that's it.. i'm taping my ears to my head to prevent it from sticking out too much for this coming trip... any better suggestions?

i dun really like using hood.. i dun want to look like ninja underwater... maybe i try using beanie this trip.. hahaha..

[Guinness]

u remove your fins, kneel on the seabed and "fin-pivot" them, leaning the footbed of the fins together and viola, a jetfin tripod.

HAHAHAHAH.... like that also can.

[hammerhd]

those like of head plug?????

[hoppinghippos]

force fins are the ones who a V shaped front rite? tried before, kept feeling like the fins were going to pop off anytime. I use tusa splitfins, nice and comfortable, and just to correct, they are great for sculling! what's great is you can adopt a frog kick position but just tweedle your ankles to scull gently and off you go!

[tfrancis]

Thanks for all the comments.

WIll be looking at the fins.

[Orpheus]

Just to add a teeny bit of information.

Split Fins - Apollo, Scubapro, Tusa and another Taiwan brand.

Split fins are designed to create a propulsion effect. It is highly recommended for lazy divers but personally, I will not recommend for people who are turning pro. The power of split fins should not be under estimated. A diver will poor buoyancy control using split fins will harm the ecosystem by either "brushing" against marine life or stirring up the sand.

Jet Fins / Force Fins - Scubapro, Force Fins

Both of the above have their own followers. A person using either fins will swear by it. Generally speaking, users of either fins must have very strong hamstrings and the finning techniques must be right. The two fins are not recommended for new divers, unless u have a tube of deep heat with you on the dive trip.

But once u have adapted to it, either fins will probably be your first and last fins.

Plastics/Rubber Fins - Scubapro, Seac Sub, all taiwan brands, Tusa ... ...

These are the most common fins. Highly recommended for city divers who dive only once or twice a year. However, there are some down sides to it. For plastic and rubber to co-exist, the only way is either by heat or glue. Translating it, it means the fins will not last u a life time.

My two cents worth... ...

[kelstorm]

Jet Fins / Force Fins - Scubapro, Force Fins

Both of the above have their own followers. A person using either fins will swear by it. Generally speaking, users of either fins must have very strong hamstrings and the finning techniques must be right. The two fins are not recommended for new divers, unless u have a tube of deep heat with you on the dive trip.

i brought it with me and used it during my pool session.. damned hard to fin

But once u have adapted to it, either fins will probably be your first and last fins.

couldnt agree more.. i will not try out other fins leh.. but might consider trying out Twinjets for the kick. Still prefer to power per stroke given by the jetfins

Plastics/Rubber Fins - Scubapro, Seac Sub, all taiwan brands, Tusa ... ...

These are the most common fins. Highly recommended for city divers who dive only once or twice a year. However, there are some down sides to it. For plastic and rubber to co-exist, the only way is either by heat or glue. Translating it, it means the fins will not last u a life time.

are u talking abt jet fins? I thought Jets are now using reinforce rubber or are they still using pure rubber?