08-15-2003, 12:18 PM
[cool]What are you trying to do, Dryrod? Start dissention amongs the troops? Asking for opinions on fins is right up there with religion, politics and favorite lines.
With a tender knee, I would suggest going to a softer blade fin, and a narrower one at that. As Halibut expressed, shorter and more rigid blades are good for power, but can have the tendency to put more strain on the human body using them. The old law of phusics.."for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction," Whatever force you apply, registers with your knees.
As far as wide and narrow, I prefer the narrower ones, since you don't keep kicking your own fins. But, for power and overall propulsion, the main factors are total blade size...blade shape...blade rigidity/flexibility...and even the blade design. There are some models (like the force finss) that are especially engineered to channel the displaced water for maximum efficiency.
I would take Halibut up on his generous offer to allow you to try something before buying. That is always a good policy. Heck, you might even learn something about Halibut's top secret fishing methods while you are at it.
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With a tender knee, I would suggest going to a softer blade fin, and a narrower one at that. As Halibut expressed, shorter and more rigid blades are good for power, but can have the tendency to put more strain on the human body using them. The old law of phusics.."for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction," Whatever force you apply, registers with your knees.
As far as wide and narrow, I prefer the narrower ones, since you don't keep kicking your own fins. But, for power and overall propulsion, the main factors are total blade size...blade shape...blade rigidity/flexibility...and even the blade design. There are some models (like the force finss) that are especially engineered to channel the displaced water for maximum efficiency.
I would take Halibut up on his generous offer to allow you to try something before buying. That is always a good policy. Heck, you might even learn something about Halibut's top secret fishing methods while you are at it.
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