JG>> JS> I am a beginner to Scuba... in fact, began classes last night.  I am
JG>> JS> looking to buy fins.. and wanted to know what t look for.  Also.. a
JG>> JS> couple people have recommended FORCE FINS.. I was curious about 
whethe
JG>> JS> or not they were as good as all the hype.  THose who I asked.. (at 
Div
JG>> JS> SHops) swore by them.... has anyone tried them?  I am a beginner.. 
and
JG>> JS> this will be my first set of fins..
JG>> Hi Jason
JG>> if you are a beginner to SCUBA i would first make sure to get fins that 
ar
JG>> easy to work with, in other words fins that are to large will hinder 
our
JG>> efforts and will make to tired fast. My dad who is a scuba instructor 
ho
JG>> is teaching me recommends to forget about most of the fancy stuff that 
div
JG>> stores will offer you. You will pay quite some money more for colors on 
di
JG>> equipment, and he always gets a kick out of seeing new divers in there 
mul
JG>> colored equipment, for once they start diving see there colors after 30 
fe
JG>> underwater anyway. The force fins have been proven good to some people 
tha
JG>> have enough experience and the strength in their legs to handle them. 
r
As an owner of both a pair of FORCE and PLANA AVANTI's I can tell you it
takes far less leg strength and kicking effort with the FORCE fin versus
the planas.  I would say that it is all most like kicking without fins
with the FORCE, but there is a decided resistance with the PLANA's.
Control is far superior with the force fins, but as far as brute power
is concerned, the Plana's have more power.......
JG>> beginners or so he rather recommends a fin like the Power Plana. If
at all JG>> possible ask your dive shop to try different brands while
taking your less JG>> ons. Just about every dive shop has student or
rental equipment that they JG>> are happy to let you try so that you can
make a decission on which equipme JG>> is best for you. If they should
refuse to let you try equipment like that, JG>> it is questionable if
the dive shop is interested in you at all, meaning JG>> they are
interested in selling, not you as a diver. well i wish you good JG>>
luck with scuba and maybe we can stay in touch. BYE JG>> JS> Thanks for
your input. JG>>                      Your Welcome JG>> JS> Jason
Schwartz JG>>              Josh gilmore JG>>
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