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Old February 11th, 2007
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Re: Review of Waterway Glide fin.

I tried the fin in the pool for second time today.

It is easier to use it second time around and feels much easier to swim with.

I noticed if i try to power it and swim fast i get burning feeling in the lungs very fast if i use moderate power the fin goes much better and alsmost swims itself.

I have the size 43-44 290mm but i have feet of 265mm and size 42.

I think even the bigger sice would work better for me lik the next step of 45-47 since i like it to be not so tight and to be able to put it on with some thin neoprene socks. would be nice to be able to use it outdoors also.

The footpocket i have is without any neoprene padding on the inside on the upper part for the foot.

The blade is mudium for medium distance but i fin it a litte hard for apnea underwaterswimming since i can kick it hard and get alot of speed but i would rather like to have it softer so i could do more flowing kicking and not like what is best with this. Now i kick feel the acceleration then i glide and need to kick again so speed goes up and bleeds of and to counter this i have to make not so deep kicks and kick quite often.
For dynamic breath hold finswimming underwater or for longer distances i would like it to be softer for a more flowing undulating feeling.

So the ideal choice to order would be this.

I would like to have all the outer rubber in black natural rubber and not mix of flesh-beige and black colour.
The blade should be Glassfiber in black colour.
Size should be 45-47.
The stiffned should be softer than the Medium distance blade maybe a long distace blade.

I should ask if Waterway can do this fin and I think it would be the best monofin possible for recreation freediving or for long distance dynamic competition even.

It actualy also was possible to take of the fin in the water rest the feet then put them on in the water, it took some wiggeling of the feet to get them in position but it is possible.
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