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I tried them out. Several things hit me as I used them for a dive. I agree
they feel strange. "Sculling" they are bad. I really can't hold a good
position. Terrible when you are trying to get back on the boat. Also,
(their worst feature) in unusual attitudes they didn't give me "roll"
control. As I rolled to my side, I didn't seem to have any control. I
couldn't hold myself rolled to one side.
I liked them swimming straight ahead. I actually could get quite a bit of
speed out of them, but it was a really strange short kick cycle.
IMHO, not worth the $$$.
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From: hammond@pe*.EN*.de*.co*[SMTP:hammond@peek.ENET.dec.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 1996 5:57 AM
To: techdiver@terra.net; techdiver@terra.net
Subject: RE: Force Fins
My experience (on use) with force fins provides the following data point:
o They ARE easy to walk in -- So, if you buy fins for the performance
on land....
o They feel strange when swiming -- probably would get used to this.
o They don't eliminate cramps -- I got a cramp and have heard of others
with the same experience.
o They don't provide the same level of "full power" when catching up
with other divers, swiming agains current, or possting youself
back into the dive boat.
Opinon: They have excellent marketing.
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