flippers

[mustkillmulloway]

whats the best available, how much do they cost and

can i get em cheaper on crimebay

is it worth going into a shop and trying some on

the ones i'm using now are just bloody torture

couple sizes too small

[marcus]

couple sizes too small
well that will make your feet hurt
what do you want the flippers for fong?
swimming laps in the pool?
body surfing? bodyboarding? snorkelling? all of the above?

[mustkillmulloway]

i've got a kneeboard marcus, i'd like learn surf it drop knee, just as a experment

i'm not going ride it all the time...but in a crew thousands out the point

i did find it librating be the only one different among the sheep

plus...it lets me get kegged in smaller waves and too me...thats what it's all about hey......i think u know wat i mean

i also think by going for a kick now and again it's a good body workout

like paddlin a shortyboard is just all upper body strength

you use more muscles surfin with flippers...imo

i'm just chasing advice on brands and such....i got sensitive feet

and man....i swear...i cut the blood supply off today

my gut feeling is call into eppos store down moobaa and let him sort it for me

[unless u can reccommend the bomb on ebay ]

kinda time i said g'day and let him know i moved up here too anyhow i guess

[marcus]

my gut feeling is call into eppos store down moobaa and let him sort it for me

[unless u can recommend the bomb on ebay ]

they could sort you i guess, the one thing that's weird about flippers is the price, for example when i was ten years old, churchills were $75, then for a while they were $40, then $90 it doesn't make any sense to me.

these days there are flippers (or fins as some call them) that don't hurt as much as some of the older brands, try on them all and tell them you want comfort but not at the expense of power.
you can get soft flippers that don't tire you out, but don't do anything (in my opinion), then there are harder ones that can hurt your foot if your not used to them, or if paddling a long way out to sea. but you eventually get used to them.
there are also some brands that can cut the #### out of your feet, but most of them have newer versions out that are less prone to cut your ankles.
the old manta blades were bad for this.. i glued wetsuit material around the heal strap to stop this.
then they brought out the blade 2 which supposedly didn't cut your feet.
also invest in some vb cord and put two slip knots (uni knots) in it to use as flipper savers.

[marcus]

i use Redleys and Pods, and have a heaps of assorted old dusty manta blades of different sizes at mums.
Both redleys and Pods are good but see how you go at the shop trying a few on.

[alakaboo]

you need to decide what your priority is, swim fins and bodyboarding fins have different purposes and are very different in shape and style.
bodyboard fins are much stiffer, and are designed for a quick burst of speed, swim fins are designed to make normal kicking motion easier.
it also depends on how 'loose' your ankle is which fin you'll like the best, and how strong your legs are.
really stiff fins give you more speed, but you can't keep it up for long (e.g. paddling against a rip, though most surfers will use their arms), and you're more likely to get cramps in your calves.
the cheapo redback ones might be alright.fangz wouldn't.
shorter blades are better for dropknee, it can be a bitch to get the front leg around with a fin on.
old churchills on ebay are a good option, but remember the sizing will change as they stretch, and salt and sun are bad for flippers.
hydro, o&e banzai look okay. get ones with large drainage holes and smooth heelstraps

[marcus]

i lost a pod out G land one night, i had one shoelace and a vb cord as flippersaver, both snapped.
heres a vid of my scouring the beach looking for it the next day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULy9u7RUTF0

[Karlos]

^^^I noticed there's a few episodes dedicated to the search, but my curiousity has got the better of me. Did you find the elusive flipper, or do I have to watch all the videos to find out?

[marcus]

^^^I noticed there's a few episodes dedicated to the search, but my curiousity has got the better of me. Did you find the elusive flipper, or do I have to watch all the videos to find out?

no never found the flipper

[Karlos]

I can get back to work then.

[peter650]

I like Vipers.

[mustkillmulloway]

you need to decide what your priority is,

comfort...and being able drop knee
( don't want no big arse clown shoe flipper in front me sticking in the wave wall )

i'm just having fun....function b4 fashion...please

[otway1949]

i lost a pod out G land one night, i had one shoelace and a vb cord as flippersaver, both snapped.
heres a vid of my scouring the beach looking for it the next day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULy9u7RUTF0

I think your pod has turned up at Merimbula along with 3000000 thongs but not one matching pair.
Yep the flipper came here the thongs actually turned up in Western Australia on their way to the Pacific gyre

[purple pyramids]

i wear pods. but i don't know how much difference the flippers make to take off. plenty of kneelos don't wear them.
what board did you get?

[nickthedevil]

check out my fin guide.
http://bodyboardingwa.com.au/gear/fins
see if you find what your looking for in there.

[mustkillmulloway]

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anyways...cleaning out my shed today . among many things ( i knew i had a box every power tool eva made somewhere ) i found my old pair free diving flippers

i loved em...so soft...such a great kick

just out from a body bash and they still work and feel perfect

but....how do u attach flipper savers too them

somewhere...in my grommet life...i'm sure we used use old bits cut up bike tyres too stop em falling off

but memorys fading

[mustkillmulloway]

what board did you get?

waiting on a Paipo board from huie
just body surfing for now

[Beanpole]

I like to muck around on a lid when its too crowded in summer and there is often a good wave in the flags. I used to buy Hydros out of loyalty but actually found my best ever pair was an old pair of Mantas I bought at Vinnies. Hlf the point has busted of each fin now which makes them go better as long as I put them on the right feet. Have an old manta lid which is also the best.