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    After 38 years in jet fins, I have finally put them on a high shelf. I much prefer my twin speed splits.

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    I could have told you that and I don't even have a Crystal Ball Just a Reed's Rod! I think its a Caribbean Vs Caribbean thing! I guess the older you get you need to take it easy on the old legs! I would recommend splits for the infirm!
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    interesting concept

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    It's nothing more than an update of the "Aqueon", developed in the early 1970s. The Aqueon never really caught on, despite the testimonials of a few enthusiasts from that era. See:

    http://www.innerspacethrusters.com/Aqueon.htm

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    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!
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    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.

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

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    How about I push you???
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    As long as my dry suit is zipped up!

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

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