Snorkeling fins - is smaller better?

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

Larry Simon wrote:

> I have Tusa Liberator fins which seemed fine and fit pefectly over
> our Nike water socks. On a recent trip I used a pair
> of smaller full fit fins. I found them much easier to use, I presume
> due to their smaller size giving less resitance. Despite the smaller
> size I found I could move easier than with the larger fins due to the
> low resistance.

Often, a smaller fin will work better on the surface that a larger one.
Longer, more powerful fins seem to depend more on a full kick, something
that you can't do with them while on the surface. What you experienced is
also likely to have been partly because full foot fins transfer energy from
the foot to the fin more efficiently.

> With an upcoming trip, I wondering if I should get some new fins or
> if it would make sense to "cut back" my Tusa Liberator fins.

Don't even think about cutting your Tusa fins. They are designed to work
like they are and any change you make to them is almost certain to have a
negative impact.

Lee

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