Hyperfin from Triton equipment

[Fondueset]

alix,

Keep in mind it does take awhile for the feet to adjust. My hyperfin made me nearly insane with pain for the first 10 dives or so, now I can go 3 hours.
My waterway nemo was the same - horrible pain - but now 6 hours or more.
But for comfort it is best to go with bifin style footpockets and a soft blade for sure.

[alix.leclerc]

Originally Posted by Fondueset

alix,

Keep in mind it does take awhile for the feet to adjust. My hyperfin made me nearly insane with pain for the first 10 dives or so, now I can go 3 hours.
My waterway nemo was the same - horrible pain - but now 6 hours or more.
But for comfort it is best to go with bifin style footpockets and a soft blade for sure.

I will do. I reckon every fin is uncomfortable at first; if I don't get to use my bifins all winter then come spring i'm having to train my feet up as well as the rest of my body.

Thanks again!

[Triton fins]

Dear friends.
We are really appreciate all your comments about our products. It really helps us to improve our quality and service. We inform you, that, unfortunately, have to increase our prices from the next 2009. But at the moment, you have a last chance, during a week, to order our products for old prices.

I kindly inform you that next year we are going to implement new products improve our quality and offer you more possibilities to order our fins such as find a dealer in your region, comfortable way of payment. Don't forget that we are flexible company and ready to discuss all your suggestions and create you that fin you want.
We sincerely wish you, your lovely family and your friendly colleagues:

The coming Christmas is full of happiness and you will be very happy, healthy, wealthy, peaceful, prosperous and successful in the coming new year 2009.

We are looking forward to your valued support, excellent cooperation and great business in 2009.

Sincerely, Triton equipment, Maksym Moroz.
www.finswimming.net

[salibandy]

Cheers Max! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Mark (from Singapore)

[Fondueset]

Good to see you here Max. Have a great Holiday! Don't work too hard We can wait.

Also - I don't know if I mentioned - new personal best for wearing my Triton fin - 6 hours!!

Alix - The Triton fins are not less sophisticated.
Max is a former European Monofin champion - he knows his stuff! If you are in the states or Canada contact Pete (Laminar on DB) about the Triton fins. If you are in Europe the shipping may be less - making them more competitive with the Waterway.

You can discuss your needs with Max. He may come up with something perfect for you.

I can also vouch for the Waterway Nemo - which comes at an amazing price and is an extremely well-made fin. Now that I've found the Triton comfortable for winter use I'm passing on my nemo as an xmas gift to my dive buddy. Excellent recreational fin - and very sturdy and comfortable. I agree with Apnea Queen's recommendation for this as a first fin - though you may want to check and see what Max has to offer in the same range.

[mattbigblue]

Hello guys

It`s my first post on DB forum.
I`m trying to get in touch with Max on this email morozmax@dsnews.com.ua
but it can`t be delivered:

This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification

Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently:

morozmax@dsnews.com.ua

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What @ did U use to contact with him??

Best Regards
Matt

[salibandy]

Try this: Maksym.Moroz@postnet.com.ua

Welcome to DB mate.

[mattbigblue]

I will propably order a fin from triton equipment, it`s all because of You folks, only compliments, so hopefuly i won`t regreat

I`m looking after hyperfin, medium blade for competitive purposes
I`ve asked maksym, to make a hyperfin with 30deg angle, and possibly without v-bending effect()
See what happens
But i guess, first few sessions won`t be pleasant

[Fondueset]

Yes, in my experience the first few weeks with a monofin are really miserable!

[apnea queen]

Well I recieved my hyperfin from Triton/Max and must say that I have been disappointed.
i paid Max in Dec '08 and was told I would have it shipped by Jan 10th '09 and recieved by mid Jan. Well it arrived Feb 17th '09 one day before I left to train in Kona Hawaii.
I requested A black blade,black footpockets built to accomodate 3mm socks,and wings in black of neutral bouyancy.When I unpacked it the smell of paint hit my nostrils and my eyes confirmed my thoughts, I got a black blade courtesy of a can of spray paint! My footpockets are made in blue not black rubber and my fin is not neutral but positive.
Also there is no reinforement between the footpockets like on the waterway so at some point that weak point will give and the fin will split.Waterway's uses a shank between the blade to solve that problem.and lastly i'm lucky i can get the fin on without a sock so the thought of wearing a 3mm sock for California dives is out of the question.I have sent Max numerous e-mails with these concerns but to this point Nothing.I look forward to my next
Hyperfin being a Waterways Glide you get what you pay for. Happy diving DD

[Triton fins]

Dear friends,
In attached you can see a fin sent to DD. Fin is a good quality, black, soft, tested by me in the swimming pool with big footpockets to wear with socks as she wanted. I sent to DD emails with all descriptions of the fin and told that blue rubber is better for footpockets. I answer all time. Maybe some problems with my server. Anyway, dear DD I am open for any claims, discussion etc. of received fin. I offer full support to all my customers.
Please, contact me by my emails:
finswimming@bk.ru
or
maksym.moroz08@gmail.com
or
max_moroz@mail.ru


www.finswimming.net

Sincerely, Maksym Moroz


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[Fondueset]

I'll step in here to with a different perspective.
He has been absolutely fantastic with support and the fin he made for me has held up very well - despite some pretty unusual abuse.

My fin, for example, is routinely subjected to Chlorine, extreme temperatures in the sub -0 F range (including freezing solid while wet) baggage handlers and, in the bahamas, salt and sun. I cannot tell you how many times I've taken it from single digit (F) temperatures directly into an 83F pool and back again.

The fin's performance is simply superb. In the Bahamas it took me twice as deep as I'd ever been in my life - easily!

Max has given me great advice and instructions for both monofin technique and for the small and routine repairs I've made to the fin.

The longest he has ever taken to reply to me is 12 hours. Often, If I email him first thing in the morning, he has replied within minutes.

I've checked out the Waterway Glide - which also looks like an excellent fin, but I do not see where it is superior. Near as I can tell all these hand-made fins fins require a little maintenance and careful handling. ( I have stories about waterway, leaderfins, specialfins and hyperfins)

Apnea Queen - as regards fit - My fin is made to accomodate 5 mil socks - but its not easy! These things are supposed to fit as tightly as possible or they lose efficiency - it took month's for my feet to adapt and you must always use lube and my socks are smoothskin neoprene on the outside. Nylon out 5 mils socks were a nightmare.

For example - Will Trubridge's custom Waterway is two sizes SMALLER than his normal size so that, as he puts it 'he can feel the water'.

[apnea queen]

A side note THE BLADE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A MEDIUM FIRMNESS NOT SOFT! I guess it's the endless confusion and miscommunications that are the most unsettling and the thought that it's more important to defend yourself instead of just doing it right the first time also there were parts where the biege rubber meets the black rubber on top of the wings THAT WEREN"T EVEN GLUED DOWN! The training group in Kona were amazed at the fact that to get a black someone thought it was ok to use spray paint,Waterway's doesn't.
Oh well i'm done with all this foolishness.

[Fondueset]

Well, do take Max up on his offer and give him a chance to make it right

[laminar]

AQ, can you post a photo of the hyperfin you received? And the issues you've identified?

If something wasn't glued properly (or became unglued, which can happen to any fin, btw), it could be a simple fix or something major to be fixed.