ScubaPro Twin-Speed Fins discontinue date

[Jason IR-2010]

Hi,
I was wondering when the Twin speed was discontinued so I can use it to haggle the price down for a new set of them in my local dive shop.
And while am asking, does anybody have any views on them; good fin or bad fin?

Thanks,
Jason.

 

[fcallagy]

No idea sorry jason are you using them for freediving or scuba or both? How much are they going for

 

[sanso]

When I got my scuba education, I made it a point to try all types of fins I could get my feet in and find out how they work and how to best use them. My experience is that most scuba fins are designed to work best with bad fin kicks that don't use the potential of your legs and some fins will just not propel you well, whatever you do with them. Split fins are among the latter.

We used to allow split fins in our courses for freediving courses, but after our experiences with them we very strongly discourage people from using them at all. They just make life far harder than it needs to be.

The reason that split fins are so easy to kick with is just that they don't move a lot of water - which is what fins have been invented for. So I don't see the point.

my 2¢

 

[foxfish]

Some scuba fins are useful for shallow water sperfishing when you dont want to disturb the surface & might need to stand up to reload your gun.
I still use jetfins for this style & they even have an extra + because they actually sink keeping you feet underwater!
However for anything that involves diving or distance surface swimming dont even consider scuba fins.

 

[Jason IR-2010]

Thanks for the help. The fins I could get for 130 euro with a free pair of booties (with a bit of aggressive haggling). I plan on using them for free-diving for a few months until I have enough money to get my scuba liscence, then i'll use them for scuba. I just need a fin I can use booties with and I want to try out split fins. Heres a link for the fins in question. http://www.taucher.net/edb/edb_uppics/2002-04-17.1019080385.jpg .

 

[azapa]

Jason, sorry mate but those fins shown will be awful for freediving with.

What about these: Imersion E:Green. Fins Fins, Scubastore.com, buy, offers, dive only half the price and great starter fins. you could buy those AND a short pair for scubing for less.

 

[cdavis]

Jason, Soft long fins would be much better for your purposes and should be cheaper. Work fine for scuba too. I don't know much about pricing in your area, but I can buy cressi 3000ld's in local shops for much less than 130 euro, and they make'em much closer to you. Look around.

If you really want scuba fins, get a set of jetfins, they work fine for shallow (-10 m) freediving.

Connor

 

[foxfish]

I have got a pair of those imersion fins, mine are at least 18 years old & are very stiff.
In fact I ground them down with a disc sander to make them more usable!
However I doubt if the ones azapa linked are exactly the same, most likely much better than mine?
Anyhow the point is you have quite a few very experienced divers all telling you the same thing.....
I would have a look around to see what else is available & as suggested buy two sets, one for each purpose

 

[Jason IR-2010]

I'll do my best to get those and a pair of Cressi Gara 3000's, but my confidence in Cressi wained when a pair of cressi fins I had disintegrated from new in only two weeks. It's a pity scubapro don't make any freediving fins as scubapro are bombproof

 

[Jason IR-2010]

Thanks for the help it is invaluable

 

[azapa]

Foxy. Those new immersion greens are very soft, that's why I like them.

 

[fcallagy]

jason go to the shop on my site below inc postage we are E10 more than scuba store but if your in dublin on the 8th jan we are holding a pool course in the national aquatic centre. WE have the fins in all sizes so you could try before you buy. The black version are stiffer but I prefer the green ones. If you aren't in Dublin I am based in Sligo but could arrange something I am sure. You need socks for these guys rather than boots. I have a good few second hand scubie fins that i could do a very good deal on as well if you want but you could use the long fins for both. .

 

[manalive!]

Have a nosey around on ebay, you may have to wait a little - I've picked up a pair of 2000HF's and 2000LD's for 30 pounds each.

 

[Jason IR-2010]

Thanks for the offer Fergus but unfortunatley i'll be in Wales at that time BUT I will be able to get the fins nice and cheap in the UK. If your ever in Waterford/Wexford could you give me a shout. I'll get a pair of long fins but i'm still worried about cold feet! Will the socks offer as much warmth as booties?
Thanks all,
Jason.

 

[foxfish]

Yes, as you can get 5mm boots or socks.
The issue is more about walking on the beach with socks as they soon break up, most of us carry beach shoes & then carry the shoes on our float if you need to walk over rock.

 

[Jason IR-2010]

Thats good to know but walking on rock dosen't bother me anymore, my feet are like leather!

 

[foxfish]

Even when you are carrying a gun, a float, sweating in a suit & wearing 20lb of lead!

 

[Jason IR-2010]

A windsurfing rig would weigh just as much if not more AND your fighting the wind!

 

[fcallagy]

Hi jason, I will give you a shout when i am down the neck of the woods. You can get different types of socks open cell on the inside is a lot warmer than nylon inner same as the suits. A tight fitting pair is essential or they slide on you as you walk. I wore a pair for two hours surfing last sunday and toes were getting chilly then but diving would be fine for an hour at this time of year and hours during the summer.