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Author: Brad Posted: 13-Jul-07 IP: Logged	ive been looking to buy a new pair of fins fore scuba diving but dont know much about fins. im looking for a pair of fins that push me with little effoert. what are the pros and cons of the split fins???     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: roxnatwist Posted: 18-Jul-07 IP: Logged	I have been using Scuba Pro Twin Jet split fins for a long time and am very pleased with their performance. I chose those because I wanted the technology without the price of the Apollo Bio Pro fins. Personally, I like the Apollo models better but had to cut corners somewhere because I spent more money on my regulator and BCD. I think both are great fins but it depends on how much money you want to spend. If there are any cons to good quality split fins, it's the price. A good dive shop may let you test drive a pair, if you are serious about dropping the cash. Like everything else in this world...you get what you pay for.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: bottomtime Posted: 18-Jul-07 IP: Logged	I use Scuba Pro's Twin Speed split fins. The biggest benefit that I've experienced is not only power, but flexibility when changing directions in tight environments like wreck diving. Always buy open heel. Go to a dive shop and get fitted with a boot on, then check on line for deals. Leisurepro.com is a good place to start. Scuba Pro doesn't make cheap stuff and right now Leisure Pro has them on sale for just over $100. My wife paid twice that for my pair at the local dive shop.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: TheBrain Posted: 18-Jul-07 IP: Logged	Actually? I would bring the online price to the LDS and see how close they can get. It's the least you can do if you are going to try them out there. They are paying to stock the item. I have found most of the time they are willing to compete. I have Atomic splits and I love them. They were expensive, but it is pretty effortless to kick them.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: Darrell Posted: 19-Jul-07 IP: Logged	Hi I did some research and recently bought the TUSA ZOOM fins. I love them, not as pricey as some, slightly more rigid than the soft one's. The angled foot is nice as well, feels like your not even wearing fins, takes little effort to kick but seems to propel you very well     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: glenster Posted: 21-Jul-07 IP: Logged	I got certified in '78 and at that time bought a pair of scubapro jet fins (full blade). In May '07 I re-took my open water cert. with my son who bought a pair of scubapro twin jets (black). I tried his twin jets in the pool and it was almost like there was no resistance but speed under water did suffer. During our check out dives in May at Key Largo we found that during our navigation test, where we had to follow the compass heading for 20 kick cycles, I ended up traveling about 10 to 15 yards farther than my son after his 20 kicks. He should have had the advantage at 22 yrs old, 6'4" and 240 to my 48yrs 6'2" and 240. We also had ALOT of current on a couple of dives. I had an easier time maintaining headway against the current with slower kick cycles. My son says, and various websites confirm, to go with the black twin jets if you are going with the scubapro. They are stiffer than the other colors. But, if you've got a fair amount of leg strength, don't let the dive shop salesman scare you away from the jet fins. The power they generate through the water is greater kicking hard or easy. So, it kind of equals out in my opinion. Plus, my jet fins are about $74 new as opposed to his twin jets at $189.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: cbboatworks Posted: 22-Aug-07 IP: Logged	I had a chance to use a pair of the jet fins only after I lost one of my Mares Volo,so now I am having to go out and buy a new pair of fins after my lost.So what fin do you thing I will buy after having the chance to use the scubapro fins.well if you said the jet fins you are wrong.I have to say that the jet fins are to easy to over kick and in a mild current you are better off without fins.buy the Mares volo or the volo power.just my choice.Thanks     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: scubabum3 Posted: 26-Sep-07 IP: Logged	I tried split fins and I felt like I wasn't moving. Plus, I like to feel resistance when kicking. I enjoy that feeling of a workout and I get it with my Mares Quatros. OBTW, I'm 60.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: blanekusterle Posted: 23-Feb-08 IP: Logged	I have the black ScubaPro Twin-Jet fins and can do multiple dives per day and not get tired from kicking. I've dove in 6 foot seas on a wreck in 50 feet of water and they did just fine to get me back to and on the boat safely. I would definitely buy those fins again.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: popolarbear Posted: 27-Mar-08 IP: Logged	i agree. the scubapro split-fins work almost better than the longer ones, and are affordable. perhaps not as fast, but easier on the legs, and that is huhge. besides im not in a race. i wonder how the price range down compares. like the body glove split fins. they look like they are well built, perhaps a tad longer.     Reply | Report to Moderator
Author: kevinlr45pilot Posted: 18-Jun-08 IP: Logged	I think split or plain fins depends on your physical ability. I don't have super strong legs but feel like I am walking on a treadmill down hill with split fins (another words going no where but putting no effort into it) I prefer to put a little into it and get something out of it. If you have week legs, or a bad knee or something then split fins is the way to go, if you are in good shape and not afraid to put a litte effort into it then go plain fins. Kind of like do you pedal your bike in first gear, or 10th gear? First being splits, and 10th being plain fins and of course the stiffer the fin blade the higher the gear.     Reply | Report to Moderator