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How could a fin with less surface area and rigidity possibly generate more thrust in the water than a fin with greater surface area and rigidity? People like them because they are easy to kick with. But you travel less distance. Personally, I'd rather kick hard once to cover a given distance than kick easy three times. The manufacturers simply had nothing to sell so they made this up. Funny how people that buy this kind of stuff typically keep going back to the stuff in their garage that works. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: Davy <davydive@te*.co*.sg*> To: Techdiver <Techdiver@aquanaut.com> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 11:33 AM Subject: Split fins > Hi guys, > > On the subjects of drag force and high current diving, > I thought I'll ask you guys your opinions about the latest split fins. > > The split fins seem to be the new revelation in scuba diving now > with many manufacturers currently embracing the "nature wings" technology. > When the first one appeared on the market, the Apollo Biofins, I tried it > but found it too > flimsy and soft compared to the trusty SP jets. With the split, I also feel > these fins have the potential for entanglement. > But there are many divers, tech divers included, that seemed to swear by it. > Has anybody else tried using the rest of these "nature wings"? What are your > comments? > The dive mags are raving about these as well but it's better to hear from > the real players here. > > Rgds, > Davy > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > 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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