dominic | Sat Feb-02-02 12:28 PM |
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#1121, "best fins for tubing"
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any tubers have a brand or type of swim fins they like. i got the caddis cheapies and don't like the feel of having to wear boots snd they're too stiff. i heard scuba fins don't move enough water and boogie board types are not suitable. i have a pontoon type of tube that moves pretty easily. also any thoughts on the portable fish finders that are tube mountable. peace, dom
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JP | Sat Feb-02-02 02:59 PM |
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#1122, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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I use Browning fins and like them. I understand that there are better fins, but don't know that I'd shell out over $50 for fins.
JP
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Sean | Sat Feb-02-02 03:20 PM |
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#1124, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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i disagree on the diving fin theory. i have Cressi Dive fins and they are pretty long and super stiff. you dont need boots which is much nicer. i got them for 25 bucks. they work fine and just like any fin they make u tired after a long day. what i suggest is buying them and using them in a pool or somehting and if u dont like them return them. thats what i did. they cant tell. i did this with three pairs one pair i even used at the lake.
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AmishEd | Sat Feb-02-02 09:29 PM |
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#1125, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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Force Fins, Force Fins, Force Fins, Force Fins. Almost zero resistance on the recovery stroke, tons of power on the push. They are pricey, but they are well worth it. I got lucky and picked up a pair at 1/2 off for $50. They are the older style and are only adjustable at the heel. I've used many different fins over the years for many different applications, Force Fins are the best all around fin I've ever used. I was told it would take a trip for every year I'd used regular fins to get used to them. The salesmen was a little short though. They feel so easy, that it's like your not pushing all that hard, so you think you're going slow. Then you see your friends are left behind, then you begin to see just how efficent these fins are. Knowing how good they are, if I ever have to get new ones I'd pay $200+. Given a choice, I'd never use another fin.
Amish Ed You Can't Catch it again if it's Dead!
Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!
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dom | Sat Feb-02-02 11:30 PM |
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#1126, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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thanx for the posts. i'll check out the scene on the suggestions. and post when i get a new pair broken in. prespawn is about to bust out. torqued flippin sticks, out dom
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Fuzzy | Mon Feb-04-02 07:11 AM |
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#1127, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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Mon Feb-04-02 07:11 AM
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I have to agree with AmishEd - Force fins are the only way to go.
Tight Lines,
Fuzzy
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T Rob | Mon Feb-04-02 11:14 AM |
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#1129, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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Great question. Now, where to them buy at the best deal? I saw them today at Sport Chalet for $80...anything less, anywhere else? Also, don't recall this being answered but do you need the boots with these Force Fins or no. At about $40 for a pair of wader boots, if you don't need them with the Force Fins, then it'll be about the same as buying the regular fins with the boots. $80 might not be so bad afterall??
Thanks. Tony
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AmishEd | Mon Feb-04-02 07:07 PM |
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#1130, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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$80 is a good price for the old style, great price for the new. I use wetsuit booties w/ inserts on the fins made by Force Fin. The think the new style doesn't need the inserts. Heck maybe the old ones don't either, but mine came w/ the fins. Waders should be enough.
Amish Ed You Can't Catch it again if it's Dead!
Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!
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dom | Tue Feb-05-02 11:00 AM |
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#1131, "RE: best fins for tubing"
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hey amish, do you know a force fin dealer here in socal. checked out the f.f. website and they look efficient and light. but the retail price for the new ones is 139.00. i think that they will be a good investment though. do you use the ones designed specifically for the tube or the scuba models. they got some crazy looking fins on the site. peace out,dom
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