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Errol, I'll let you try a set of Esclapez greens the next time you come out here. If we do a trip on Abernethy's boat, you could try a pair of OMER Tuna Comps, which are much stiffer still, and very rugged, i.e., close to "Jim Abernethy proof" (he can wreck almost anything), and certainly doubles proof.. Which Cressi fins are you referring to, the Cressi Rondine Garas, or the Cressi Gara 2000's----these are radically diiferent fins, even though both are made by cressi. Dan -----Original Message----- From: Errol Kalayci <errol@ga*.ne*> To: Dan Volker <dlv@ga*.ne*> Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 8:59 AM Subject: Re: Stronger Fins >Dan, >FYI, I use the long Cressi quite a bit when its warmer and like them for the >reasons you mentioned. However, 2 drawbacks for me is the rip apart from >the force of pushing my doubles through the water (Soluion, duct tape them >all up) & can't frog kick well. Unbeatable for free diving, used them in >the bahamas with the dolphins all summer. >Errol >-----Original Message----- >From: Dan Volker <dlv@ga*.ne*> >To: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; Andrew Drapp <andrew@ce*.co*.jp*> >Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 8:42 AM >Subject: Re: Stronger Fins > > >> Any diver that wants to swim faster and more efficiently, should get >>freediving fins. For most active divers, Esclapez Green fins, or Cressi >>Gara 2000's , will be infinitely better than any scuba fin on the market. >>If you are really strong, you can go to a competition freediving fin, like >>the OMER Tuna Comp, or the Esclapez No Limit. >>When I use fins like even my Esclapez greens, divers with normal scooters >>can not keep up to me, if I'm traveling at full pace ( a speed I'll >maintain >>for up to an hour). The cressi frogs and other scuba fins with small >>changes to make them look more powerful, are a joke. Try the freediving >fins >>I named, in a full foot design, with neoprene socks, and you will NEVER go >>back to crappy scuba fins, except in cave environments where the 34 inch >>blade length may make it easier to silt up the cave. Dan >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Andrew Drapp <andrew@ce*.co*.jp*> >>To: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >>Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 1:10 AM >>Subject: Stronger Fins >> >> >> >>> >>>I'm looking into getting a new set of fins, and would like something much >>>more powerful than what I currently use. I currently use US Divers >>>Blades. I have strong legs, and find that the fins just arn't able to use >>>most of the strength of my legs. >>> >>>I have looked into SP Jetfins, but even though they are stiffer, with such >>>a small surface area, it seems that they won't give much more thrust than >>>the Blades. >>> >>>So, those of you with strong legs out there, what do you use and why? >>> >>>Andrew Drapp >>>andrew@ce*.co*.jp* >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >>> >> >>-- >>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >> > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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