Okay, I need fins to get back into the freediving/hunting game. I have only ever used bi-fins but I am very intrigued by monofins. Does anyone hunt with monofins?? Is there an advantage of mono over bi or vice versa? If I were going to go ONE direction here, meaning bi OR mono, what should I do?
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monofin for hunting
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Well, don't take my word for it. Someone else may have a different opinion, but as much as I move each foot in different directions trying to adjust my position, I think a monofin would be a handicap.
I haven't used those Cressi fins, so can't really comment. I used to use Esclapez Black plastic fins, but now use Matrix #2 fiberglass blades in Picasso Black Team foot pockets, and consider them a big improvement.
Of course if money is no object, then you can get into the carbon fiber fins. A friend just got the Omer Rekord 3s (almost $500) and thinks they are a big improvement over the Omer BAT fiberglass fins he had been using.
The first day he used them, he really got to put them to a test. Our other buddy had to ditch his 18 pound weight belt in 45 feet of water. My friend was wearing a 5 mm two-piece suit and was weighted neutral for 18 feet, so he would be quite negative himself at 45 feet. But he picked up that 18 pound weight belt and powered it up to the surface. I was really impressed. I know my fins couldn't have done that, even if my legs could.
I haven't used those Cressi fins, so can't really comment. I used to use Esclapez Black plastic fins, but now use Matrix #2 fiberglass blades in Picasso Black Team foot pockets, and consider them a big improvement.
Of course if money is no object, then you can get into the carbon fiber fins. A friend just got the Omer Rekord 3s (almost $500) and thinks they are a big improvement over the Omer BAT fiberglass fins he had been using.
The first day he used them, he really got to put them to a test. Our other buddy had to ditch his 18 pound weight belt in 45 feet of water. My friend was wearing a 5 mm two-piece suit and was weighted neutral for 18 feet, so he would be quite negative himself at 45 feet. But he picked up that 18 pound weight belt and powered it up to the surface. I was really impressed. I know my fins couldn't have done that, even if my legs could.
Wives have funny priorities some times, don't they.
My kids are long gone from home and my mortage is paid off, but I still can't bring myself to spring for $500 fins. I have a boat to support, and my wife has a horse.
My kids are long gone from home and my mortage is paid off, but I still can't bring myself to spring for $500 fins. I have a boat to support, and my wife has a horse.
Hey, there has to be some advantage to being older than dirt. There is no way I could buy this house now, but I bought it 30 years ago.
Thanks Marwan, but FAT chance
Unfortunately my wife is pretty astute when she thinks I am trying to pull one over on her...
Thank you for the words on the LD's Todd. Do you do shore entries or boat? I am asking because 99.9% of my forseeable dives will be surface kicks through the kelp and over the rocks, and it seems like the HF's might be easier to handle in that environment.
Unfortunately my wife is pretty astute when she thinks I am trying to pull one over on her...Thank you for the words on the LD's Todd. Do you do shore entries or boat? I am asking because 99.9% of my forseeable dives will be surface kicks through the kelp and over the rocks, and it seems like the HF's might be easier to handle in that environment.
I've speared with my monofin on and it's certainly much easier to do with a set of bi-fins. Having said that I may switch back to using my monofin for spearing this fall, not because the monofin is better, but because I am more interested in improving my monofin skills- and using it ALL the time builds up specificity that I lose by switching back and forth all the time between fins.
I've also used the Cressi's and like the softer version better. I had the Esclapez (black) and they were nice, but one of my favorite plastic fins is still the Picasso Black Teams. I played with them quite a bit at this year's Freedive-A-Palooza and forgot just how good they were, even when compared to my carbon fins. They don't offer the same performance as carbon, but they are still pretty darn good for plastic- and are my standard scuba fins for warm water trips since they are "almost" unbreakable.
Jon
I've also used the Cressi's and like the softer version better. I had the Esclapez (black) and they were nice, but one of my favorite plastic fins is still the Picasso Black Teams. I played with them quite a bit at this year's Freedive-A-Palooza and forgot just how good they were, even when compared to my carbon fins. They don't offer the same performance as carbon, but they are still pretty darn good for plastic- and are my standard scuba fins for warm water trips since they are "almost" unbreakable.
Jon