Leaderfins creased.....any solutions??

[chrisreynolds]

Hi all

i have a pair of fibreglass leaderfins that i accidentally left some stuff on causing one of them to crease slightly. this now means that when i kick with this fin it 'pops' like the lid of an opened jam jar on every down stroke. i dont suppose anyone has any tips for sorting this do the? hairdryer? fridge? freezer? or is it a new set of blades???

thanks for any help you can offer

chris

 

[Apneaddict]

I have no experience with this.... But I'd be worried about a weak spot and having it fail / break.

This could be very "exciting" on a deep dive.

Be careful / stay safe.

 

[kkdavids]

Hi Chris is there an actual crack in the blade?


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[chrisreynolds]

No crack. Just a very slight bump/wobble/crease but enought to make it pop audibly.

 

[kkdavids]

that sounds strange, send me a photo and i can see what leaders say!

 

[halfandy]

I broke a fin on my last dive.

It wasn't fun at all. In fact it was very scary. It was a long swim over to the rocks, a lucky exit in the swell, followed by a long climb back along the cliffs, and all my own fault for not replacing my shitty old fins.

Be careful.

 

[Mr. X]

How about trying the same process you used to bend the blade, i.e. lay it down flat and leave a little weight on it (perhaps apply a little warmth too)?