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#21
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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 Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee  |
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#22
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee |
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#23
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee |
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#24
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee |
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#25
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee |
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#26
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee |
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#27
02-27-2004, 08:05 AM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. Not to mention that they're complete garbage. They don't work well and don't last worth a darn. The kits are, however, worth it if you just happen to need a spare mask and snorkel for the boat, etc. I've bought a couple of them over the years for just that purpose. Lee |
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#28
02-27-2004, 10:47 PM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? OK, any recommendations? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. > > Feel free to contact for more help > billandwalter@earthlink.net |
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#29
02-27-2004, 10:47 PM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? OK, any recommendations? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. > > Feel free to contact for more help > billandwalter@earthlink.net |
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#30
02-27-2004, 10:47 PM
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| Re: Snorkeling fins - is smaller better? "William McCluskey" <billandwalter@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:b2413fe2.0402270129.10d95181@posting.google.c om... > Short and sweet: > > Both short and flexible, and short and solid will work well. I think > you will probably enjoy a flexible fin much much more than a solid > heavy fin. > > If you aren't hurting for money, buy a pair of open heal split > fins-use small quick kicks. > > For a cheap alternative there are plenty of snorkel packages marketed > by Body Glove and US divers for around $20 (can purchase from > Wal-Mart). This is quality gear, but the fins are almost always full > foot. > > Feel free to contact for more help > billandwalter@earthlink.net |
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