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Positron
15-02-2010, 11:32
Hello everyone,
I would like to introduce to you a new type of fin.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/palmaile/Fichiers/Sport%20a.jpg
It's a fin with wings.
You can see all of his characteristics on the web site :
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/palmaile/indexE.htm
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MikeTonge
18-02-2010, 14:42
I think I prefer the bi-plane version myself.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/palmaile/Fichiers/Biplan%20a.jpg
peteroadie
18-02-2010, 23:39
What next a Tri-Plane.


It's Snoopy versus the Red Baron all over again :D :D :D
chris.nevill
21-02-2010, 09:09
they just look weird lol.
Blu DL
21-02-2010, 13:36
looks like a venetian blind and an ice skate boot having sex
ChristianG
21-02-2010, 13:45
Double post, sorry. :o
ChristianG
21-02-2010, 13:57
I would like to introduce to you a new type of fin.

It's a fin with wings.
Hmmm, full-foot fins when at least 90% of diver use the open heel variety. That's what I call well-thought-through.
N2-UK
23-02-2010, 07:51
Why not go large....

http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/swim-man1-1107.jpg


Now where did I stash those model glider wings ......

Nigel N
N2-UK
23-02-2010, 08:02
BTW: I've heard 'humming' suggested as a way of regulating your breathing underwater.

Of course, the right tune is essential.

In that case, with any of the above, how about The Dambusters film theme?


Nigel N
NickMcV
24-02-2010, 14:59
I think you'll find that the hum normally comes from the undersuit....:(
DRW
24-02-2010, 17:56
Hmmm, full-foot fins when at least 90% of diver use the open heel variety. That's what I call well-thought-through.

The website consistently uses the word "swimmer" ("nageur" in the original French rather than "plongeur" [diver]) when referring to the end-user of these fins. I get the impression that the author is targeting the freediving market, where full-foot bifins would be the fins of choice.
Nigel Hewitt
24-02-2010, 19:46
The website consistently uses the word "swimmer" ("nageur" in the original French rather than "plongeur" [diver]) when referring to the end-user of these fins. I get the impression that the author is targeting the freediving market, where full-foot bifins would be the fins of choice.
Hence they test them against a pair of floppy splits rather than proper big free diving fins.

I suspect they were intended for the free-dive market but didn't stack up against the existing big players so they thought they'd try market sampling scuba divers.

I'm just to seasoned an old hack to like them. Moving parts break.