Yeah, well, that's the breaks...  My wife & I had been diving for decades
before we were exposed to DIR, now the rafters of our garage are full of,
well, stuff...  Anybody need a slightly used Zeagle or two, or...?  Garage
sale time.

   Regards,

	Perry

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 9:00 AM
To: thomas@ha*.ne*; Steve Schultz; Stefan Bolka
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com; GUE Mailing List
Subject: RE: Fins question


Because I've been diving for a couple of decades, and happen to have
some equipment that I purchased before I was exposed to DIR.

DUH!

Thomas Tukker wrote:
~
>Hmmm, never seen any of those in Wakulla...
>Guess you're in for another purchase.
>
>Why not buy what you see all DIR divers wear in the first place, that might
>be a money saving strategy if you have a limited budget to work with Paul.
>
>TT
>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
>>  Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:07 AM
>>  To: Steve Schultz; Stefan Bolka
>>  Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com; GUE Mailing List
>>  Subject: Re: Fins question
>>
>>
>>  Steve, that's not my experience.  I was also wondering if the twin
>>  jets are DIR, 'cause when I got a dry suit and had to get larger fins
>>  I did get the twin jets.  As far as how well they work, they work
>>  very well.  No cramps, and you will move faster.  They don't "feel"
>>  like you're doing much work, i.e. there isn't much resistance to work
>>  against, but if you compare against known variables you'll see that
>>  your speed under water has improved.
>>
>>  I sure hope they're ok, 'cause I'm already going to blow a lot of
>>  money on other stuff including the tech1 class, and don't want to
>>  have to buy fins as well.
>>
>>  Cheers.
>>
>>
>>  Steve Schultz wrote:
>>  ~
>>  >Stefan,
>>  >
>>  >Data can be manipulated statistically to serve whoever is publishing
the
>>  >info.
>>  >
>>  >When you read info about fin efficiency, see who is publishing the
data,
>>  >and ask yourself if they have something to gain.
>>  >
>>  >More importantly, try it yourself in the water.
>>  >
>>  >I tried the bio-fin a couple years ago when appollo sponsored an
>>  >expedition.  I found the fins sucked.  I mean really sucked.  I dive
Jets
>>  >and only Jets now. Give me 10 pairs of bio-fins for free, and I'll
still
>>  >be diving my Jets.
>>  >
>>  >Whoever said bio-fins are more efficient probably didn't have calf
>>  >muscles, or they sell them.
>>  >
>>  >BTW, the best DIR equipment list so far is on the WKPP website.  George
>>  >posted his configuration.
>>  >
>>  >ss
>>  >
>>  >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Stefan Bolka wrote:
>>  >
>>  >>  Ok this is probably gonna get me hurt but...
>>  >>
>>  >>  Has anyone thought about the natures wing, i.e. scubapro twin jet
>>  >>fins or Apollo bio fin for DIR.  I ask because I recognize that
>>  >>many of us (like me) do not have scooters and the test numbers
>>  >>showing better efficiency sound encouraging.  Do these work for
>>  >>frog kicks?  Could they be used for tech. and not cave or cavern?
>>  >>
>>  >>  I am asking because I am trying to start making a "DIR approved
>>  >>equipment list".  yes I have too much time on my hands and figured
>>  >>it makes sense to try and help new divers get into DIR
>>  >>methodologies so I am working on a FAQ.
>>  >>
>>  >>  If anyone has start a FAQ and not finished let me know, I'll
>>  help finish it.
>>  >>
>>  >>  Thanks for the help,
>>  >>  Stefan.
>>  >>
>>  >
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