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[PoseidonSv]

Did you have a kershow fin before or was it just a fin you tried?

It does not look exactly the same as the Waterway Glide fin but ti think its quite equal.

The shape on the blade of the Waterway fin is a bit different.

Is this the Cheaper version of the Hyperfin?

I guess it is the one Leaderfins have on their webpage and that Polyorg also sells?

 

[X-Fins]

I guess it is the one Leaderfins have on their webpage and that Polyorg also sells?

no, no, completely different of HYPER PRO or HYPER, specially the stratification of the fiber along the blade, etc..

HYPER PRO by LeaderFins

HYPER by LeaderFins

 

[BennyB]

Did you have a kershow fin before or was it just a fin you tried?

Yes, I had a Kershkov fin before but it snapped at the WC in Egypt. Wasn't a manufacturing fault, I just gave it a big thump.

It does not look exactly the same as the Waterway Glide fin but ti think its quite equal.

The Waterway Glide fin is nowhere near equal the Hyperfin and the Kershkov fins. The WW has much less angle on the footpocket, weighs less and despite it's name, you get less glide from a Glide than these other fins.

The shape on the blade of the Waterway fin is a bit different.

Not sure, it looks like a fairly similar shape.

Is this the Cheaper version of the Hyperfin?

Nope, this IS a Hyperfin. As Luis rightly points out they are different brands entirely. Leaderfins (from Estonia) make a Hyper and a Hyper Pro, my new fin is a Hyperfin (from Russia).

I guess it is the one Leaderfins have on their webpage and that Polyorg also sells?

Polyorg has Kershkov, Leaderfins and Hyperfins on his website. Unfortunately Polyorg does not answer his emails too quickly so my initial inquiries with him took 3 weeks to respond. By this time I had already ordered and received my Hyperfin direct from the manufacturer.

Cheers,
Ben

 

[X-Fins]

Hi, guys, let me add one idea or concept design:

HYPER monos and FLYER monos are not only an name of models are types of ways to build monos.

FLYER usually are the name for monos for very high level competition in finswimming, specially Short/Medium distances. Flyer monos use to be very inconfortable (hard blades, hard and very narrow footpockets) in order to transfer all the potential of the athlete. I can notice a person, trying a monofin of other, with size 37 feeling pain when the owner has a 41 size. Obviously only for finswiming competition

HYPER are a models with more angle, soft footpockets and suitable for long distances ( about some kilometres). Very "Confortably" monofins. Not good for velocity or Sprints. Good for gliding.

If the freediver it's a real freediver with a very good static record will be better the HYPER, if the Freediver are a Finswimmer, probably will be better to use a FLYER for Dynamic because Finswimmers use to get distance using velocity instead of time in order to get the PB

So you can see FLYERS and HYPERS in different brands, that happen with cars "COUPES" and "BERLINAS" for instance. Impossible to have the same velocity in a F1 car with the confort of your street car.

Bye

 

[Scorp]

Ben,

you say

By this time I had already ordered and received my Hyperfin direct from the manufacturer.

So you did not order it through Polyorg? Can you maybe post a link to the Hyperfin manufacturer? How could you get in contact with him directly?
And the same question with regard to the Kershkov fin you had before - also ditrectly from the manufacturer or through polyorg?

I ask because i am myself on to find and get a fin, and so long i hear and read just negativ comments about polyorg, people dont get what they want or they have to wait endlessly. Would be great if one could get in contact directly with the russian fin manufacturers.

Thanks,
Ivo

 

[BennyB]

No, I didn't order through Polyorg in the end, only because the guy didn't answer his emails quick enough (3 weeks for a response in some cases). I like to support these sorts of guys but that's no way to keep customers. Same with the Kershkov, when I inquired he took too long to respond and by that stage I had already made contact with Kershkov.

Though to be fair there's people on DB who have ordered and received stuff from Polyorg ok. I also know a finswimmer that recommends Polyorg highly.

Hyperfins website is hyperfins

Cheers,
Ben

 

[BobJHS]

Hi everyone,
Let me first say that I dive purely for recreation. I've had a finis competitor monofin for about ten years now. Not exactly sure of the stiffness but I would assume it's the moderate to high stiffness fiberglass. I don't use it much on dives >30 meters. I prefer to use my Rondine Gara 2000HF's. The monofin just requires too much energy and I find it takes away from the experience. The fin excels handily in other areas however. With a trained set of hammies, thighs, and calfs the competitor is an absolute rocket. It literally propels you through the water with the speed of a torpedo. Often times at full tilt i'll have to put a hand on my mask to keep it from ripping right off. The fin is probably the best lower body workout availble hands-down. I use it primarily for long distance dives <10 meters and in the open ocean environment. Three years ago I was living on the Island Roatan (Santa Helena actually) and I used the fin regularly to swim out to an uninhabited cay off port royal. (i'd say about 4 miles) It usually took me about 25-35 min. (record was 23 min... amazing hun?) those are comparable to boat times. I'd make this trip about twice a week and it was a real workout, probably the best shape i've ever been in. For speed and effeciency over distance nothing else can even come close. In the open ocean the competitor has never let me down. You could probably swim straight up against a strong current with ease for a considerable distance...no joke. With the right set of legs, i'll bet you could race boats with the fin!!!

 

[shoutatthesky]

I know this thread is old but watching the video of Dave Mullins 95m dive gave me a few questions.
I am looking at buying the Leaderfins Hyper monofin and I know Dave has one. Looking at the video he was wearing what looked like a neoprene sock that just covered his toes. Is this standard monofin garb or is it his personal solution to getting the right fit?

 

[BennyB]

Personal solution I would say, but best to ask the man himself.

Most russian andronov style footpockets are that tight that a sock is not necessary. Some buy a bit bigger and wear a sock but you lose a bit of energy transfer that way. With the older style fins (eg. most Waterways) they tend to rub your feet a bit so a sock is usually necessary.

Cheers,
Ben

 

[Veronika]

Hi, that's quite common and wide-spread stuff. It's said to prevent blisters on your toes. I've never tried it without, so I can't tell !

Veronika

 

[Scorp]

Looking at the video he was wearing what looked like a neoprene sock that just covered his toes. Is this standard monofin garb or is it his personal solution to getting the right fit?

Hi,
many monofin provider offer this kind of neopren socks. I have a pair, and I like them. The feeling in the fin is a bit better without them, but if the footpocket is slightly too big these half socks are a good way to compensate that without loosing too much the feeling of direct contact with the footpocket. And of course they prevent skin abrasions from the toes.
By the way, Leaderfins offers these socks too, just 5 € (LeaderFins.com), so in your case I would just get them together with the fin.

Cheers

Ivo

 

[monkeyhatfork]

I use a 3m sock cut to just cover my toes, it keeps my feet snugg and if you have high arches you can't use a full sock or you'll have trouble fitting your foot all the way into the pocket, it seems to work well