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#1
December 2nd, 2006
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I just got a new specialfin Dolphin frd with omer foot pockets, I can fin fine with the fin underwater but at the surface the fin floats to the surface and does not stay submerged I can get moving but I'm just get power on the down stroke.
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December 2nd, 2006
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Swim on your side.
Erik
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#3
December 2nd, 2006
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Erik, others: Comments on best arm strokes for monofin surface swimming? For pool workouts and competition (surface)?
Thanks! Stanton Foster Santa Barbara
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December 2nd, 2006
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Swim on one side at a 90 degree angle, with the lower arm extended in front of you and the other arm tight to your side. Switch sides and adjust your head approximately 45 degrees so that you can breathe- it works no matter what side your snorkel is on.
If you're in the pool just switch at an even amount so that you don't undertrain muscles on the opposite side. We're talking pure monofin swimming here- not butterfly swimming or any other technique training arms. In open water I always found this the best way to swim IF I needed to move quickly or was doing the movement for cardio training ie: swimminmg against the current in a river. If I was just cruising, floating and looking, then I'd just stay horizontal, and bend at the knees at appropriate times to keep the fin underwater. 'Bad' technique, but appropriate for the circumstance. Cheers, Erik
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#5
December 5th, 2006
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Hi, may be can help you to see some people swimming at the surface....
bye....
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#6
December 8th, 2006
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Erik thanks for the reply
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#7
December 8th, 2006
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here is another surface video i have bookmarked at youtube. he's swimming at the surface. some parts of it he looks like he's streamlining, then he sort of crawls a bit to take a breath.
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#8
December 13th, 2006
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Eric, X-Fins, Monofin Diva:
Thanks to all for the xlnt feedback. Stan Weaver, you have to check out the speed generated. You will be able to keep up with the dolphin pod if they are just hanging! Last edited by Stanton Foster; December 15th, 2006 at 05:18.
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