laminar

happy birthday laminar mate

hey laminar i just moved here a few months back from new zealand and im in need of a wetsuit and fins as i couldn't bring mine, for a decent price i noticed your from vancouver just wondering if you may know of anyone with decent gear second hand or sales will there be a good boxing day sale anyware
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In re: your query about monofin-buying--

Beginners are helped initially by a quick sense, and demonstration in person, of monofin technique.

Your recent video on Seahiker.com featured a short passage of you using a monofin in the pool, and indeed this was even more helpful...

Videos help quite a lot. I have learned a lot by filming Fondueset here in Grand Traverse Bay. Looking at his technique over time, and remembering your initial words of instruction, helps one start to piece together the felt sense of how to use the fin.

Come again to northern Michigan any time... we would all enjoy a monofin clinic. Joy, Alicia

Hi Pete,

I was really stoked to read your post about the website you are building to help match people with the best monofin for their needs.

I can't help with the technical input you ask for. For that reason, I'm posting here (and leaving real responses on the forum for the pros). However, I can offer a newb opinion: sharing what would help me feel better about laying down 300 Euro for a fin.

It seems monofin design is undergoing an evolution - maybe even like surfing did in the 1960-1970's. The pros seem to know a lot about what they want - but it seems even the most experienced freedivers are not exactly sure what works best. Buyer side - experimenting is risky. Seller side - experimenting is not cost effective.

At this point, it seems the best way to encourage sales is to (like the rep from SpecialFins posted) produce prototypes, send them out to experienced users. The rest of us will likely follow what the pros have discovered works best. Your idea of sponsorship for competitors - I think would really take us forward.

Thank heavens for people like salibandy who find something that works - and lets me know.

My two newbie cents.

Sending much support and appreciation for your dedications to the art,

~ Tobin