I have a set of Seacsub Fibrex fins. These fins are a bit too soft for my taste but the footpockets are very comfortable. I want to use these footpockets on different blades but the problem is that seacsub blades and footpockets are straight all the way, no angle at all. I was told that if I put the footpockets in boiling water for 5 min I could arc the footpocket enough without damaging it. Anyone ever heard of such a thing or should I just give up and find different footpockets?
Footpocket Question
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I don't think rubber has the quality that you're thinking of where it will take a shape if heated. Shouldn't the tendons be flexible enough to just follow the angle of whatever blade you put into them?
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Yeah, the tendons will mold fine but I don't want to brake the blades by forcing their angled end into straight pockets. I just want to make sure it is duable before I ruin these footpockets. I rather sell the fins and buy other footpockets. I was told Pepin had done it before but who knows.
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In all the interchangeable f/p I've seen the part where you push the blade into is always straight. It is only the tendons that start to angle down. Maybe I shouldn't comment any more not having seen your f/p.
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All attempts to solve this issue are appreciated even if you haven't seen these footpockets. In this particular case the tendons are straight.
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I answered you in another Forum.
Don´t worry. The footpockets will adapt to the shape of the blades without affecting the blades nor the pockets.
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Ok Marco gracias.
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