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The new OmerSub's come in open heeled versions. At 2/23/98 5:02 PM -0600, Dan Volker wrote--------: > For foot sizes of 10 or larger, with most Dry suits, you will probably be >stuck with the open heel version of Esclapez or OMER ( I'll have to check >with OMER to make sure they have an open heeled version). The Esclapez Green >or Black fins will come in open heel with strap, and the dry suit is the >only justification for the existance of the open heel fin. The Esclapez >blacks are pretty stiff, meaning you need some strong legs if they are your >choice. While any of these Esclapez or OMER fins will blow away scubapro or >other scuba type designs, if you ever get to try a perfect, snug fit, with >the full foot version with a wet suit or skin suit, you will be amazed at >how much power transfer you lose with an open heel design. When you >freedive, you get more "tuned in" to efficiency and power loss, because of >the nature of your "breath hold diving", you are involved in a constant >study of how to maximize propulsion while minimizing exertion. You become >aware of every nuance of efficiency. This becomes significant as you notice >that virtualy all top freedivers swear by full foot fins. And there are TWO >examples of freediving fins which are poor--i.e., don't get---the AB Biller >fins, which are too flexible (noodly) and brittle, and the old Cressi >Rondine Garas ( not to be confused with the new Cressi Gara 2000's, which >are good). The Cressi Rondine Garas are also far too soft and "noodly" for >your use with doubles. And I'm sure no one would ever consider the moronic >joke by Zeagle which they call the Raptor fins----they are NOT freediving >fins----perhaps they should be placed in a package with OMS Bondage wings, >two non-redundant Cochran computers, 4 steel 98's, and a nice thick >wetsuit---maybe we could even get Tom Mount or Brett Gilliam to "model" them >for us :) >Dan > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mike Wells <mike.wells@cm*.co*> >To: Dan Volker <dlv@ga*.ne*> >Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 5:12 PM >Subject: Re: Stronger Fins > > > >>Dan, >>What about us cold water divers that dive dry? Are the open heeled >>versions of these fins a good option for us? I would assume that the >>freedivers up in the north probably use such a fin, huh? Your >>suggestions would be appreciated. :-) >> >>Thanks, >>Mike >> >>I tried a freediving fin once in a pool and was *very amazed* to say the >>least, and was then told they were no good for scuba, but couldn't get an >>explanation as to why. >> >> >> >>>Subject: Re: Stronger Fins >>>Sent: 2/23/98 5:59 AM >>>Received: 2/23/98 1:23 PM >>>From: Dan Volker, dlv@ga*.ne* >>>To: techdiver, techdiver@aquanaut.com >>> Andrew Drapp, andrew@ce*.co*.jp* >>> >>> 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 >>> >> > >-- >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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