Posts by Alison

Thanks for the welcome.

Those carbon blades look beautiful (that picture - of the beat up gear is about right). I'm no pro and knowing that I polverize stuff, I cant bring myself to spending 300 on something that will look like I dragged it behind a truck (I'm sure after I've had some really good ones I would change my mind - but my cheap nature is also a problem).

I was looking at the fiberglass fins4u because they were around $100 and you could pick different rigidity. Are those any good? Are there any other "entry level" fiberglass blades that anyone would recommend? Are there any places that sell used blades?

I guess once I figure out which ones to buy I'll be asking you about rigidity. I'm leaning toward gettinng the most rigid fin I can (just because the Omers stink- and I wish the cressis were harder). I read a few other posts about how smaller divers shouldnt use super rigid fins. I guess I want someone to explain that a little better. What would really happen if someone smaller got into some rigid fins? Are there any outliers? I'm 5'5 @110# - I'm happy with 6# of weight (I know - not necessary) - and I like to shoot things in lots of current

This forum is incredible.
The directions said to share some info about me...
I've been freediving and spearfishing since as long as I can remember. Its interesting reading all of the conversations here. I never realized there were so many different things to consider. I'm a little behind since I've had the same teak gun (my father made) for the past 15 years and the same stringer.
I live in FL.

I finally decided to log in because I want to try some new blades.
I've had the old cressis for years. They are about shot. I bought some omer millenium fins a few years ago thinking I had lost my cressis. The foot pockets are comfortable (being a female - at least they fit my feet) but you may as well swim barefoot if you ask me.

I like the idea of getting something a lot more rigid. I can break most things, so the carbon fins sound like they would be a bad idea? I also dont want to spend a ton of money on blades. I just want to get something solid and strong that is more rigid than the plastic cressis that Ive been swimming in (and anything would be better than the Omer Millenium fin).

I dont go very deep - just usually under 40/50 feet. I often swim in the tide, so I need something with a lot of power.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, does anyone know of a store where you could try out different blades to see how they feel?

Thanks for your help!