The End of Split Fins?

[Papa Bear]

Right out of the News: Jarred Flybottm set a new depth record this week in Grand Cayman. He contributed the use of split fins to his new record of 1278.5 FSW on the south side of the island. “If I would have known about these split fins earlier I would have made 1500ft by now” when asked why the rest of the Free-Diving sport has resisted using these propulsion miracles he responded “There just too afraid to go that deep” he also said that “the extra weight acted like a sled pushing him further than he expected” all the way to the new record.

In a related story cave divers who don’t want to be followed into their special cave are using split fins in greater numbers! “Who needs to see in a cave? It’s dark in those places anyway and there is nothing to see!”

Think I will get me a pair of them!

[acelockco]

I am not sold on them. I still think it is a marketing thing. Now of course I would be willing to try some out so I could make an honest decision. Maybe I will borrow a pair for a dive sometime and give them a try.

[Daddy-h2O]

I love my splits, cramps are at a min. I will state however in a good current they are lacking.

Ace, meet me at Dutch and I will let you try em....

[acelockco]

Sounds like a plan. Now of course there is no current in Dutch....

[Daddy-h2O]

How about I push you???

[acelockco]

As long as my dry suit is zipped up!

I get a little worried when a man wants to push.....LOL

[Papa Bear]

I found some really good rubber glue in case someone wants to glue their split-fins back together! It really works and then you get to use your fins and move forward at the same time!