Comments on: Swim Fins 101 http://www.swim-fins.info More than you'd ever want to know about Swim Fins... Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:43:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jermaine Br. http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-1063 Jermaine Br. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:43:46 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-1063 Hi Coach, I have been in the water since as early as I can remember. I Am 22 now and I am now a waterfront director at a summer camp. We have a beautiful lake and from time to time a like to do sprints across the lake. Sometimes I use the fins that we use during our Lost Bather Drills. These fins use an open heel strap, which work fine to dive to the bottom of the lake. However when I use them to swim across they seem to slip off when I go really fast. I have also tried the fins that encase the foot and have the same problem. I am around 6'9 and wear a size 15. I was wondering if there were fins that were designed to come up to the ankle so that water does not push the fins off the foot. I know my feet are pretty big and I might have to find a custom fit. However bigger is not always better. I like the smaller fit due to the control, but of course they hurt, and if i wear them too loose they slip off after a few kicks. Any ideas? Hi Coach, I have been in the water since as early as I can remember. I Am 22 now and I am now a waterfront director at a summer camp. We have a beautiful lake and from time to time a like to do sprints across the lake. Sometimes I use the fins that we use during our Lost Bather Drills. These fins use an open heel strap, which work fine to dive to the bottom of the lake. However when I use them to swim across they seem to slip off when I go really fast. I have also tried the fins that encase the foot and have the same problem. I am around 6’9 and wear a size 15. I was wondering if there were fins that were designed to come up to the ankle so that water does not push the fins off the foot. I know my feet are pretty big and I might have to find a custom fit. However bigger is not always better. I like the smaller fit due to the control, but of course they hurt, and if i wear them too loose they slip off after a few kicks. Any ideas?

]]> By: Herb http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-1057 Herb Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:10:52 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-1057 Hi. Very informative. I am a 74 yr old fly fisherman and just bought a dry suit to wear instead of chest waders for the sake of safety in the surf or when fishing on a tidal flat where the rising water level may cut me off from the way back to shore. I was considering getting a pair of short fins to provide more efficient use of my legs while swimming. My hand will be occupied holding my gear so will be useless for swimming. I am afraid that long fins will be too stressful. These fins would have to be used over my dry suit booties. Your opinion would be appreciated, . Herb Hi.
Very informative.
I am a 74 yr old fly fisherman and just bought a dry suit to wear instead of chest waders for the sake of safety in the surf or when fishing on a tidal flat where the rising water level may cut me off from the way back to shore. I was considering getting a pair of short fins to provide more efficient use of my legs while swimming. My hand will be occupied holding my gear so will be useless for swimming.
I am afraid that long fins will be too stressful.

These fins would have to be used over my dry suit booties.

Your opinion would be appreciated,
.
Herb

]]> By: Jeanie http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-1049 Jeanie Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:01:26 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-1049 What would you recommend for a beginner swimmer starting off on pool routines? What would you recommend for a beginner swimmer starting off on pool routines?

]]> By: Meghann Douglas http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-967 Meghann Douglas Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:03:17 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-967 HELP!!!! I have blisters on pretty much every single toe from ill-fitting fins (discovered the hard way that you cannot make up that space with socks, even neoprene ones). My purpose is weight loss, 52 pounds to date yay me, and swim 1500m every noon hour on work days. My first fins had soft silicone feet which ripped. Next I tried blue zoomers that were slightly big and my feet are a mess. Bandaids do not stay on long enough (40+ minutes), white athlete tape goes paste mucky so it won't even hold bandaids in place, "liquid skin" just makes the skin sticky (proof?? I broke open two old blisters today). I now have excellent/tight fitting Tyr Burners which I love, blade size is just right to take the work off my arms. But my toes are bad.... blisters healing on 8 of them. I don't think there's room for socks in the foot of these fins .... would ladies nylons work???? Any other suggestions other than giving the fins a long rest (and getting sore shoulders swimming that much at my weight)?? Meghann HELP!!!! I have blisters on pretty much every single toe from ill-fitting fins (discovered the hard way that you cannot make up that space with socks, even neoprene ones). My purpose is weight loss, 52 pounds to date yay me, and swim 1500m every noon hour on work days. My first fins had soft silicone feet which ripped. Next I tried blue zoomers that were slightly big and my feet are a mess. Bandaids do not stay on long enough (40+ minutes), white athlete tape goes paste mucky so it won’t even hold bandaids in place, “liquid skin” just makes the skin sticky (proof?? I broke open two old blisters today).
I now have excellent/tight fitting Tyr Burners which I love, blade size is just right to take the work off my arms. But my toes are bad…. blisters healing on 8 of them.
I don’t think there’s room for socks in the foot of these fins …. would ladies nylons work???? Any other suggestions other than giving the fins a long rest (and getting sore shoulders swimming that much at my weight)??
Meghann

]]> By: Dagmar http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-841 Dagmar Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:19:34 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-841 Can you tell me the difference between split and uncut fins? I assumed that the split fins put less stress on your knees and hips because it sorta guided the fin straight up and down, as opposed to an uncut fin which would kind vacillate back and forth (wiggle) as it went up and down and put stress on your knees. Can you tell me the difference between split and uncut fins? I assumed that the split fins put less stress on your knees and hips because it sorta guided the fin straight up and down, as opposed to an uncut fin which would kind vacillate back and forth (wiggle) as it went up and down and put stress on your knees.

]]> By: Cookie http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-448 Cookie Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:34 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-448 I am a runner by nature for over 10 years.. and began training for a triathlon... The bike was a fairly easy transition, but when I got in the pool, i was seriously out of breath (without fins). From reading you article, I should get some swim fins, and probably slow down to keep my heart around the right target zone.. any other recommendations for a runner trying to be a swimmer? Thanks. I am a runner by nature for over 10 years.. and began training for a triathlon… The bike was a fairly easy transition, but when I got in the pool, i was seriously out of breath (without fins). From reading you article, I should get some swim fins, and probably slow down to keep my heart around the right target zone.. any other recommendations for a runner trying to be a swimmer?
Thanks.

]]> By: Jesus Nieves http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-418 Jesus Nieves Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:03:17 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-418 Very informative article. Thank you very much. Added to my favorites. Very informative article. Thank you very much.

Added to my favorites.

]]> By: Val http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-346 Val Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:04:31 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-346 Coach Drinkwater...I've been exploring the internet for days looking for a good pair of swimming fins for my 4.5 year old son. He's been swimming for over a year now and his instructor recommended swimming fins to help with his positioning and strength in his legs. I've look at the web site you recommended in this article but they only have the open heel ones. Can you recommend a brand that would work best with his age? He is a very good swimmer, which might be hard to believe considering his age. Thank you. Coach Drinkwater…I’ve been exploring the internet for days looking for a good pair of swimming fins for my 4.5 year old son. He’s been swimming for over a year now and his instructor recommended swimming fins to help with his positioning and strength in his legs. I’ve look at the web site you recommended in this article but they only have the open heel ones. Can you recommend a brand that would work best with his age? He is a very good swimmer, which might be hard to believe considering his age. Thank you.

]]> By: Bob http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-327 Bob Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:17:04 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-327 Just found your web page as I'm (this week) looking to replace my larger diving fins with some training fins... possibly the Finis Z2 or something comparable. You mentioned you were going to be publishing your review/comparison soon? Any chance I can see an advance copy? I'll be happy to return some edits for you in exchange, if you like. Keep up your good work Thanks! Bob Just found your web page as I’m (this week) looking to replace my
larger diving fins with some training fins… possibly the Finis Z2 or something
comparable.
You mentioned you were going to be publishing your review/comparison soon?
Any chance I can see an advance copy?
I’ll be happy to return some edits for you in exchange, if you like.

Keep up your good work

Thanks!
Bob

]]> By: Aj Cheetah http://www.swim-fins.info/#comment-263 Aj Cheetah Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:42:26 +0000 http://www.swim-fins.info/?page_id=10#comment-263 oops! this was directed to the CoachDrinkwater of website and not Jacob. oops! this was directed to the CoachDrinkwater of website and not Jacob.

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