I don't think split fins would be very effective swimming against a stiff
current.  You'd probably be better off bare foot.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John R. Strohm" <strohm@ai*.ne*>
To: "Paul M. Deniston" <pdeniston@me*.ne*>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: Split fins


> Paul, it isn't about swimming fast, per se.
>
> It is about being able to swim against a stiff current, if necessary.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul M. Deniston <pdeniston@me*.ne*>
> To: <Techdiver@aquanaut.com>; Trey <trey@ne*.co*>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: Split fins
>
>
> > I haven't figured out what the importance of swimming fast is.  I was
> under
> > the impression that the goal was to slow down and take in the scenery.
> The
> > only advantage I can see to using the split fins is that I would be able
> to
> > swim very quickly away from a school of 90 year old women who chose to
> dive
> > naked (yuck!).
> >
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