Hi Adam, to add to your very informative video. Many new divers will try their fins on like a shoe. You did mention buying a size up if you are using socks (Tip: Try it on with the sock). But it is important when trying fins on to flex the foot (natural diving/swimming position). When standing your finger should be able to squeeze in the side. When foot is flexed it should feel snug.
is having ear protection hinders equalizing? do you know a product that allows for both ear protection and no hindrance to equalization? than you adams!
I heard that there are special earplugs with available lil wholes inside to make sure that euqalization is still possible whilst cold water is kept out of the ear. But I have not tried them myself yet.
Beginner here! I've been watching your videos for several months and really appreciate all that you do, Adam :) I'm currently using Cressi Agua as my fins, a regular snorkeling fin until I become more used to being in the water. Can't wait to try out the sexy factor of long fins! For girls/women wanting to get into freediving: please don't get discouraged if you can't find a fin with a small enough foot pocket or one that's an ideal stiffness and don't let others discourage you by saying you can't freedive! For some reason freediving is viewed as a very macho activity where I'm from (and not something you do for its own sake, usually it's paired with spearfishing), I literally had store clerks tell me manufacturers/brands "don't care much" for women freedivers and that finding a pair of fins for myself will be almost impossible (all while watching women kick ass at Vertical Blue!). I'd love to watch a video about proprioception underwater and becoming more aware of what your body is doing. As soon as my head is underwater (and I'm still really not doing much apart from trying to get a hang of equalization), it's like I forget I have legs and how to use them for any sort of sensible movement. I'd like to feel less detached.
45 Years ago I started with snorkeling exploring the depth upto fourteen meters. At the age of fifteen I achieved my scuba license. Twenty years ago I found my way back to the easy way of diving wherever and whenever I want. My freediving license then opened a door in the water were previously only was a gap. This is my way and there are millions of other ways in every direction not better and not worse than mine, because everyone has his own reality. There is no truth, only fun or no fun. So you are totally right. Let's all spend good times together in the water. I really like your channel!
I love your attention to detail and your articulation. It's so refreshing to just listen to someone enunciate their words and speak clearly about the subject rather than all the 'YoWhasUpYoutoob'. Please don't change. Subbed.
Underwater hockey player here! Still getting the hang of freediving and getting all the correct gear! The California coastal waters are COLD. great vid!
I've been freediving for a few years and on some trips I just bring short (snorkeling but closed footpocket) fins. I find it more convenient to pack in my luggage and carry around with me all day when we're doing shore dives. Everyone has different needs and should pack accordingly, although I try to always bring my 3lb weight belt, it just makes diving deep easier. Greetings from San Francisco
hi adam greate video. taking in advise from the wise here from denmark ive been spearfishing for a cuple of years though you live thousands of kilometers away you have been the best teacher ive had continue with that and thankyou!
I've started with snorkeling fins for the Pool Training, then after my kick was strong enough, I bought the leadefin carbon fiber blades (mid, now I want the soft one more) and put it on a Pathos footpocket (very light weight and a super power transfer). With a hairdryer I melt a bit the footpockets on my feet's, press all sides, let it cool down and now I have very comfortable custom footpockets. Because of the bad evil rocks, I add a car wrapping foil on the blades, looks cool and works perfect for me.
Protect the blades against many deep scratches. I use 3M 1080 wrapping foil (100microns). Great stuff, super easy to use (dry) and looks like high end magnesium cobalt amantium blades :)
Thanks for your presentation. I use long Mars fins and swim five miles daily alone in lake crossings. I am in love with my Mares fins and feel like a fish in the water.
Would you ever use plastic blades to train your legs to help deal with fatigue earlier to then help you when you switch to carbon fibre. Similar to altitude training that athletes do?
Dan Black most people i know use stiffer fiberglass fins rather than plastic. Cause plastic generally just has less power transfer rather than actually building muscle or endurance. Not saying it doesnt though. Just stiff fiberglass is probs what you would want to go for. Some people opt for short and stiff
To be dead honest unless you're doing big dives with bi-fins 50-60m+ you really dont need to worry about conditioning your legs for them....just use the same fins so that your body and muscles get used to the movement as much as possible. When freedivers do want to condition their legs they use very short fins
I am a spear fisherman from Philippines, i love your equipments to dive, its very nice to use to dive catching fish in here 2 beautiful twin island called "san pedro and san pablo island" in Hinunangan southern leyte.
Nice video! I bought a plastic detachable fins. I think they work more than awesome! I can’t imagine how fiber glass or fiber carbon work. Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks
Spot on adam!😀 I just bought a new fin yesterday and really needed some tips about it,😃keep on making good quality videos and i have recommended you to my friends
By the way guys I have those first shorter, black, plastic, cressi fins and I really like them for diving 15 meters or less but I have never felt limited by the fin they are very good for on caves and for grabbing Cray's as they almost never get in the way.
It was funny when you were talking about you wouldn't use a monofin for leisure dives and swimming with fish because that is what I do lol. I love my monofins. It does depend on what monofin you are using. The competitive free-dive monofins are generally stiffer and larger but you can get smaller monofins that allow for greater maneuverability such as the Finis foil and Finis shooter. I have a Finis Rapid and a Mahina Merfin because yep, I'm a mermaid. :)
Great video Adam Freediver. But I think you missed out one factor which affects mainly new freedivers. This Fitness & Strength. Bigger, longer, stiffer fins need more leg strength & fitness. So its not a good idea to get large stiff fins if you are just starting out. You'll get tired quickly and cramp. Then when you get fitter, you'll have a great experience when you try Carbon blades for the first time 😊
Good stuff Adam👍🏻 I think most people should find this very helpful. I also share your views about people babying carbon fins. Mine have gone through a lot of abuse. Still looking and performing perfectly.
Hi Adam. We all talk about the diver's weight to determine whether to buy a soft, medium or hard blande. But how to determine the length of the blande? The amplitude of movement of the leg of a diver who is 2m tall and one who is 1.5m tall is not the same. When my girlfriend, who is 1.65m tall, 45kg, tried diving with the carbon soft fins of the 70cm board, she felt uncomfortable and couldn't coordinate the movements properly. The fins were to large for her . Is there any calculation for this problem?
Re-watching this I just realized that my fins have stiff blades. 😅 However, it doesn't feel that way unless I put the insoles into the footpockets which makes the footpockets (not the blades) both very rigid and as snug as my feet will allow. When buying my fins I focused on the footpockets and their fit (because the blades are exchangeable) and I'm still happy with my choice because, personally, I wouldn't want them to be any "floppier."
im just starting out freediving and ive gone to the pool and im ready to go to some rivers around my area.. i can hold my breath for about 3 min and how long do you recomend i wait in between dives? ill only be diving 20 feet max and thats at a pool. but 3 min isnt going to be enough to satisfy me so how long should i wait before i dive back down?
Avery King rule of thumb is double the time you were down for. But probs should take a freediving course because a lot of factors play into it. And make sure you always go with someone
Thomas you're a legend....Avery definitely take a freediving course and just to be conservative I would recommend 3 times your dive duration as a surface interval....I'm probably more conservative than other freedivers though because I have had DCI from freediving
Hi Adam. Out of curiosity, why don't free divers use hand paddles/finger webbing gloves? I feel like it would be beneficial to be able to pull yourself through the water..
Hey Adam! Thank you for awesome and very informative videos, love them :) I'm slowly getting into freediving, your videos are helping a lot! I would love to see a video about freediving wetsuits, especially for kinda cold freshwater freediving :) With respect, Mark from Eastern Europe
Well this is also a matter of style in many cases because a greater angle means you can keep the knees straighter for the front kick but can sometimes diminish the ability of the back kick. I like a medium angle personally but all these factors change from fin to fin and the materials used
You make we want to go from hard plastic to carbon. I’ve been debating the price for years but my brother swears by his carbons. We spearfish 60-80 so they’d probably be a good investment
Hey Adam, i bought a pair of pathos footpockets and a leaderfins fiberglass blade and put them together. Instead of cutting the rails of the blade, i cut the footpocket rails almost entirely off. Apart from the fact that they look like shit, does it effect the diving? The blade still bends at around the middle. I dived with them fun diving wise, but never for deeper dives, so I don't know if they're more likely to break or anything. Cheers mate!
Hi man thanks for this nice video. I wanna know is protruded tip tail --like what C4 Volare has -- more efficient than the V-shape cut tip tail and why or why not? cuz I see most bi-fins got the V-shape cut tip instead of the protruded tip. curious. thanks man!
A follow up question: how tall/heavy is alexey molchanov. I thought hes a fairly tall and heavy (hes slim but probably not light) and on his last bifins WR he said he'd use the molchanov bifins with custom footpockets and softest available stiffness. Since its a WR nobody goes deeper than him.. why still the softest flex?
Hi ! I know this is not the subject but please help me; I want to know what is the best for a seaside departure and a long distance surface kicking for the same fins: an angle of 24 ° or an angle of 33 °. And thank you in advance
Hi Adam , i'm about to buy my first freediving fin . I've decided to buy the Cressi Gara Modular fins because they have detachable foot pocket and medium stiffness blade (That's what i thought compared to the harder Cressi Gara 2000 HF and the softer Cressi Gara Modular LD) but you said in the video that it is a hard stiffness fin. I'm 171cm tall and 69 kg weight , should i buy these fins or the LD version ?
it really depends on what kind of diving you'll be doing but you'll be fine with either fins! you'll end up adapting your finning technique to the fin :)
Hi I just started 2 weeks pool training and I’m not sure if I should get a pair of fibre glass fins for pool training. Should I just stick to training fins that I need to rent or should I invest in a pair of fibreglass?
What are the differences in the tip of the fin blade, do they have different uses? I mean the notch at the end of the blade. In some there is a notch and in others the other way
Thanks so much! What do you think of the WEIGHT of the fins? Some say a light carbon fin makes you save energy, some say the weight isn't really an issue, and I have indeed handled some really heavy monofins.
I usually don't pay much attention to the weight of Bi-fins but that's because I'm not so performance orientated when it comes to my bi-fins but I do prefer a lighter monofin
Hi, I have a question about free dive fins. Why are more people using these fins for scuba diving to help reduce fatigue? Is there a negative against using free dive fins while scuba diving? Thanks.
Hello Adam, Wanted to ask you about traveling with your fins. What is your personal method, and what would you recommend as far as traveling with them - specifically on airplanes? I know a lot of people will just carry them on. I haven't had the courage to attempt that (lol) as I would just rather avoid any potential grief or harassment from anyone (may be different for you originating from Australia but US security & airport attitudes generally bust balls) I've always just checked them in a hard case which is an added expense to already expensive travel costs Many thanks for any suggestions, kind regards
Hi Adam, What about using scuba-style fins that reqire an actual shoe to use? it simplifies reef access in my region, but are there any downsides? why aren't we seening more of them in the freediving community?
Great video!! If you swam rivers with rapids(rocks) in the northwest, would you be concerned about damage to carbon fiber fins? I am searching for steelhead game fish...... just jim
Hey Adam. I'm a going for a upgrade from a from a plastic Cressi Gara Modular to the Pathos Abyss, and I'm thinking of the stiffness. My "specs": 185cm, 96kgs, going about 20m depth in my average dives, max 25-30m (but that's rare) and I'm mainly diving chill locations in calm weather (Greece, summer). I'm a fair freediver but in no way professional as I dive deep only while abroad. I'm quite used to the stiff ol' Garas but can't say I'm that fond of stiff blades. Unfortunatly I don't have the opportunity to try the Pathos Abyss in either medium or stiff before buy and I'm pondering whether to get the medium or stiff ones. The specs say medium up to 90kgs and stiff above 90kgs. I do hesitate to get the stiff uns for a couple of reasons. 1. I do a lot of surface swimming and not sooo deep diving. 2. I'm looking to lose a few kgs. I know it might be much to ask, but what would your recommendation be? Thanks! :) / EST
Hey EST :) I think you'll be happier with the medium stiffness fins- I fin that stiff fins are only really beneficial when i'm diving in areas with strong currents :)
Hey Adam, I'm thinking in the same line as you. i was even pondering the soft ones for a while, but I think that's going too far. :) Thanks for your thoughts on the matter!
Hey Adam, thanks for sharing very good content! I have a question for you… I just bought a pair of short blades (60cm long). They are pure carbon fins blades from Leaderfins. I have 76 kilos and I was recommended to get medium stiffness to use for recreational freediving and spearfishing. I found the blades way too hard. This is normal when the blades are shorter?
hi, adam! me and my boyfriend recently got into freediving, and for his birthday i wanted to get him some fins! for more of a recreational use, what type of foot pocket would you recommend? immersion or pathos? or do you think i should spoil the surprise and ask him? thanks!!! :)
My dives are shallow, usually for fun or shellfishing. You should try the quahogs in Rhode Island!, and the calamari. Would a shorter fin and a drop weight be a good way to propel me at a depth of 20-ish feet?
They sound delicious :) Drop weight diving is incredibly dangerous and I really advise against it completely. If we can't swim to a depth then we're not ready for the depth. But I often use short fins for shallow dive sessions
Hey Carl! Its a tricky one. My wife's fins were bought online and are generic sizing (not custom) and we just went off her shoe size. I guess its safer to try them on so you know for sure the foot pocket is a good fit, but I know that's not always a possibility for people depending on location etc.
How do you explain that the deep diving carbon blades from suck brand ac C4 is softer and a bit longer and not hearder which you say it should be? Biggest boyancy change is anyway the first 10 meters. So you are right for depths to like 40 meters you get stiffer blade but deeper than that the fin goes softer actually.
I tried all the brands of carbon blade bifins out there and actually the feel many times with new fin is wow but when used and tired in pool the C4 actually outperform all the newer ones even. You like as big wide straight carbon fiber lengths Before woven to go from upper to lower side of fabric so the newest C4 blades bave bigger Square weaved patterns and less resin per fiber which is great because the resin is only there to fill out between the fibers lock them in Place and protect to some degree but the key is that the resin and carbon on their own dont do much for flex but combination and weave design matters alot. You can state that you have nano fibers bla bla or vall it whatever explain the autoclave process prepregnated or not fibers but I do feel that my newest latest C4 fin blades still kick ass with all the newcomers from italy greece china that is just copies of the C4 Falcon to begin with. There is a few new cutting edge designs that came from C4 recently but you are right that they many times stopped in development and many copies of others emerged. The thing is the newer finns are not better or cheaper or offer anything new than cutting down the weight of footpocket by removing side rail rubber and such things which actually was pioneered by spanish not known CT Carbon Tek. But then agian I know nothing about this compared to experts like you.
Hi Adam, have you tested different pairs of fins in the pool and actually measured the different efficiencies? I know the carbon fins feel lighter and faster, but in practice that may not count for much more efficiency as Dave Mullins indicated with his CWT test of various low to high end fins. I believe he estimated the most difference was about 10% efficiency improvement with the carbon fins. Maybe do a test on video? Thnaks!
I would love to do a test like that! I think it's really hard to quantify these kinds of things though just because it's hard to measure the amount of energy required to push the fin through the water. I feel like the benefit of high end fins is how little effort they require to move them through the water as opposed to how far I move with each kick
Hello Adam! Just wanted to ask if you can share how to take the measurements for the custom Molchanoves foot pockets either video or photo. It is just written in the website but not explained in pictures. One more thing can I just get the pockets only for Molchanoves. Thanks, and good luck in Roatan competition :)
Hey :) You simple take a tape measure and measure the circumference of your feet at their widest point and length. to my knowledge you can only get those foot pockets with Molchanovs
Hi Adam, my leg was peeled when i wearing fins for few hours. Is it because of the foot pocket does not fit my foot size? or my finning way is incorrect? Or maybe it is just normal when wearing fins without socks?
Hey could you make a Vid about freediving computers. I am a young freediver and my budget is limited. So could you make a vid of your computers and what you have used
Im beginner in freediving, i have fins Mares Avanti Quattro Power...Yr opinion about it, should i change it, or they will be ok?...of course for beginner...Tnx a lot mate :)
Hey Adam, Would like to know if there's any foot pocket that is usable for various blades? i've heard some shops telling me that foot pocket (brand) only can be used for the same brand Fins and can't switch..need some advice here
Most foot pockets can definitely switch and be used for several different blades but I can't say for sure which exact brands because there are just too many brands to say :)
Is it ok to buy a different brand of blades bro? For example a seac set then as time goes by I will upgrade to a carbon or fiber glass blade with a different brand?.
Hi Adam, thanks for your knowledge. I have a quick question about how to choose the right fin for me. I weigh 52 kg, 153 cm high. I am planning to buy a soft blade fins, but I cannot decide which blade length to choose, the two choices are 70cm and 80cm. Is it something I should consider my size and body weight as well?
"Much more higher performing blade"? Thank heavens you're much better at Freediving than grammar! Great video, though I disagree with your choice of fins - Cressi is by far the best, 'cause that's all I stock!
hahahhahahahhahahha! All my scuba buddies tell me about how great Cressi scuba gear is but the freediving gear isn't the greatest....or at least in the freediving world they aren't considered to be great but if I stocked them I'd say the same thing! My poor grammar is what turned me to freediving :P
I just subscribed! Grew up snorkeling and thought getting down to 25 feet was impressive. Ha! Been sailing around different countries and wanted to learn how to get deeper and longer dives. Thanks for the info and tips! (Going to be watching the wetsuit video next)
Hi Adam, to add to your very informative video. Many new divers will try their fins on like a shoe. You did mention buying a size up if you are using socks (Tip: Try it on with the sock). But it is important when trying fins on to flex the foot (natural diving/swimming position). When standing your finger should be able to squeeze in the side. When foot is flexed it should feel snug.
Absolutely :) thank you for that! I'll figure out how to pin your comment to the top now haha
is having ear protection hinders equalizing? do you know a product that allows for both ear protection and no hindrance to equalization? than you adams!
Thank you for this. I tried a really snug fin even when standing and they hurt like hell when I was finning
I heard that there are special earplugs with available lil wholes inside to make sure that euqalization is still possible whilst cold water is kept out of the ear. But I have not tried them myself yet.
why you protect yaour ear?
Beginner here! I've been watching your videos for several months and really appreciate all that you do, Adam :) I'm currently using Cressi Agua as my fins, a regular snorkeling fin until I become more used to being in the water. Can't wait to try out the sexy factor of long fins!
For girls/women wanting to get into freediving: please don't get discouraged if you can't find a fin with a small enough foot pocket or one that's an ideal stiffness and don't let others discourage you by saying you can't freedive! For some reason freediving is viewed as a very macho activity where I'm from (and not something you do for its own sake, usually it's paired with spearfishing), I literally had store clerks tell me manufacturers/brands "don't care much" for women freedivers and that finding a pair of fins for myself will be almost impossible (all while watching women kick ass at Vertical Blue!).
I'd love to watch a video about proprioception underwater and becoming more aware of what your body is doing. As soon as my head is underwater (and I'm still really not doing much apart from trying to get a hang of equalization), it's like I forget I have legs and how to use them for any sort of sensible movement. I'd like to feel less detached.
45 Years ago I started with snorkeling exploring the depth upto fourteen meters. At the age of fifteen I achieved my scuba license. Twenty years ago I found my way back to the easy way of diving wherever and whenever I want. My freediving license then opened a door in the water were previously only was a gap. This is my way and there are millions of other ways in every direction not better and not worse than mine, because everyone has his own reality. There is no truth, only fun or no fun.
So you are totally right. Let's all spend good times together in the water. I really like your channel!
Thanks so much Michael. Seriously, I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know about your journey to diving
I'm so glad you make videos I went from being dizzy as hell coming up from 12 ft to now diving 3040 ft down feeling safe you're awesome dude
Thanks Brock :) stoked to hear that the videos are helpful :)
I love your attention to detail and your articulation. It's so refreshing to just listen to someone enunciate their words and speak clearly about the subject rather than all the 'YoWhasUpYoutoob'. Please don't change. Subbed.
Recently started freediving. And your videos are a big big help. Looking forward in watching your videos. Thanks Adam!
Thanks so much! I'm so happy they're helpful :)
Underwater hockey player here! Still getting the hang of freediving and getting all the correct gear! The California coastal waters are COLD. great vid!
Thank you! UW Hockey if fun!!!!! If you have the right wetsuit nothing is too cold ;)
That's right! Cept now I need to loosen my neck on the wetsuit...since I have a 7mm, and like 4 mm hooded vest XD (Numb toes are my weekeness!!)
I've been freediving for a few years and on some trips I just bring short (snorkeling but closed footpocket) fins. I find it more convenient to pack in my luggage and carry around with me all day when we're doing shore dives. Everyone has different needs and should pack accordingly, although I try to always bring my 3lb weight belt, it just makes diving deep easier.
Greetings from San Francisco
hi adam greate video. taking in advise from the wise here from denmark ive been spearfishing for a cuple of years though you live thousands of kilometers away you have been the best teacher ive had continue with that and thankyou!
I've started with snorkeling fins for the Pool Training, then after my kick was strong enough, I bought the leadefin carbon fiber blades (mid, now I want the soft one more) and put it on a Pathos footpocket (very light weight and a super power transfer). With a hairdryer I melt a bit the footpockets on my feet's, press all sides, let it cool down and now I have very comfortable custom footpockets. Because of the bad evil rocks, I add a car wrapping foil on the blades, looks cool and works perfect for me.
hahahah like the addition of car wrapping foil!
Protect the blades against many deep scratches. I use 3M 1080 wrapping foil (100microns). Great stuff, super easy to use (dry) and looks like high end magnesium cobalt amantium blades :)
Very comprehensive information. Most sites want to sell something, this one had lots of helpful details.
Thanks Greg :)
Thanks for your presentation. I use long Mars fins and swim five miles daily alone in lake crossings. I am in love with my Mares fins and feel like a fish in the water.
I free dive mainly in the Florida springs its beautiful I recommend vortex springs ponce de Leon and blue springs Mariana
I would love to come to the springs!!! so so much!
I also enjoy these areas!
You’re the best! I’m getting so much out of these lessons as I explore freediving.
Thanks so much Geoffrey! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
please a video about finning techniques
I have dont a video about basic freediving tecnhique which includes finning but i suppose not in great detail. have you watched that?
Adam Freediver yes I have,but no information about finning techniques
Would you ever use plastic blades to train your legs to help deal with fatigue earlier to then help you when you switch to carbon fibre. Similar to altitude training that athletes do?
Dan Black most people i know use stiffer fiberglass fins rather than plastic. Cause plastic generally just has less power transfer rather than actually building muscle or endurance. Not saying it doesnt though. Just stiff fiberglass is probs what you would want to go for. Some people opt for short and stiff
Thomas Tang thx maybe I'll consider this when I'm abit older and get some more money :)
To be dead honest unless you're doing big dives with bi-fins 50-60m+ you really dont need to worry about conditioning your legs for them....just use the same fins so that your body and muscles get used to the movement as much as possible. When freedivers do want to condition their legs they use very short fins
Notification squaaaad , keep em coming adam blessings one love!
thank you!!!! will do :)
Bloody comprehensive mate! Thanks for the byfin & monofin update. I’ll watch your monofin vid once posted.
I recently got into freediving and need to improve my finning.. Now I'm planning to get both long and short fins (for pool practice)
Everything needed for Snorkelling, strangely the same!
I am a spear fisherman from Philippines, i love your equipments to dive, its very nice to use to dive catching fish in here 2 beautiful twin island called "san pedro and san pablo island" in Hinunangan southern leyte.
Nice video! I bought a plastic detachable fins. I think they work more than awesome! I can’t imagine how fiber glass or fiber carbon work. Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks
Thanks for your sharing Adam... Oke I choice fins carbon soft material....
Ur videos make me wanna keep learning on how to dive better
Oh bro! that's one of the best compliments I've ever received. That's exactly what I want these videos to do :)
I'm about to start my freediving experience and this video explained a number of great points. Thanks Adam!
Tier I : 4:51 plastic
Tier II : 4:20 fiberglass
Tier III : 8:40 carbon fiber
Another great, informative, easy to watch video👌 Thanks Adam for what you do for the freediving community! Keep it up buddy! 😆
Thank you so much! :) you're so welcome :)
Can anyone let me know what shape to cut the fin blades for foot pockets? Made my own carbon fins.
Spot on adam!😀 I just bought a new fin yesterday and really needed some tips about it,😃keep on making good quality videos and i have recommended you to my friends
Thanks so much buddy! I stoked the videos are helpful :)
By the way guys I have those first shorter, black, plastic, cressi fins and I really like them for diving 15 meters or less but I have never felt limited by the fin they are very good for on caves and for grabbing Cray's as they almost never get in the way.
that guy on 13:42 .. hahahaha
@@UrSNavarro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 definitely 😂😂
I found your Videos recently! They have been of great Help! Not only learning a lot. But also you are so nice and a bit funny 🤗
Thanks so much Loreto! :) Very much appreciated
It was funny when you were talking about you wouldn't use a monofin for leisure dives and swimming with fish because that is what I do lol. I love my monofins. It does depend on what monofin you are using. The competitive free-dive monofins are generally stiffer and larger but you can get smaller monofins that allow for greater maneuverability such as the Finis foil and Finis shooter. I have a Finis Rapid and a Mahina Merfin because yep, I'm a mermaid. :)
haha I've never used anything besides a freediving monofin. But I suppose I should put on a mermaid's tail and see how it goes ;)
Solid info without being buyist😎😉😉thanks Adam
Great video Adam Freediver. But I think you missed out one factor which affects mainly new freedivers. This Fitness & Strength. Bigger, longer, stiffer fins need more leg strength & fitness. So its not a good idea to get large stiff fins if you are just starting out. You'll get tired quickly and cramp. Then when you get fitter, you'll have a great experience when you try Carbon blades for the first time 😊
Oh also you can mould most footpockets with a hairdryer and some patience. I would do it before attaching blades ☝🏻
too true! when I tried it once I must have done a terrible job because i just ruined the shape of my pockets hahahah!
Only Pathos pockets are moldable actually
Good stuff Adam👍🏻 I think most people should find this very helpful. I also share your views about people babying carbon fins. Mine have gone through a lot of abuse. Still looking and performing perfectly.
absolutely! They just want them to look pretty haha
Thank you for your videos! They have helped me so much with my free diving journey. I have the Cressi gara pro set and I love it!
You've got a great channel and a great personality, thanks for the informative entertainment :)
*This Channel must exceed 500,000 subscribers not just 14000 .. good job Adam, hope to see you in Sharm El Shiekh one day :)*
147k, 30% the way there!
Hi Adam. We all talk about the diver's weight to determine whether to buy a soft, medium or hard blande. But how to determine the length of the blande? The amplitude of movement of the leg of a diver who is 2m tall and one who is 1.5m tall is not the same.
When my girlfriend, who is 1.65m tall, 45kg, tried diving with the carbon soft fins of the 70cm board, she felt uncomfortable and couldn't coordinate the movements properly. The fins were to large for her . Is there any calculation for this problem?
is there a fin that is good both for scuba and free diving? what do you recommend?
Plastic Long fins :) they can be used for all! :)
Can you not use carbon fiber ones?
Re-watching this I just realized that my fins have stiff blades. 😅 However, it doesn't feel that way unless I put the insoles into the footpockets which makes the footpockets (not the blades) both very rigid and as snug as my feet will allow. When buying my fins I focused on the footpockets and their fit (because the blades are exchangeable) and I'm still happy with my choice because, personally, I wouldn't want them to be any "floppier."
im just starting out freediving and ive gone to the pool and im ready to go to some rivers around my area.. i can hold my breath for about 3 min and how long do you recomend i wait in between dives? ill only be diving 20 feet max and thats at a pool. but 3 min isnt going to be enough to satisfy me so how long should i wait before i dive back down?
Avery King rule of thumb is double the time you were down for. But probs should take a freediving course because a lot of factors play into it. And make sure you always go with someone
Thomas you're a legend....Avery definitely take a freediving course and just to be conservative I would recommend 3 times your dive duration as a surface interval....I'm probably more conservative than other freedivers though because I have had DCI from freediving
thank you so much!! i really appreciate it!
would you say you get the same benefit increase from plastic to fiber glass compared to upgrading from fiber glass to carbon?
No. The Difference between plastic and fiberglass is bigger then the difference between fiberglass and carbon
Hi Adam. Out of curiosity, why don't free divers use hand paddles/finger webbing gloves? I feel like it would be beneficial to be able to pull yourself through the water..
Hey Adam! Thank you for awesome and very informative videos, love them :)
I'm slowly getting into freediving, your videos are helping a lot!
I would love to see a video about freediving wetsuits, especially for kinda cold freshwater freediving :)
With respect,
Mark from Eastern Europe
That's awesome! :) That video will definitely be coming soon! :)
Thanks for the video. You did not mention the angle of foot pocket to blade? Do you have an ideas to add? Thanks Malcom Marsh
Well this is also a matter of style in many cases because a greater angle means you can keep the knees straighter for the front kick but can sometimes diminish the ability of the back kick. I like a medium angle personally but all these factors change from fin to fin and the materials used
You make we want to go from hard plastic to carbon. I’ve been debating the price for years but my brother swears by his carbons. We spearfish 60-80 so they’d probably be a good investment
Loved your videos Adam, cheers bro!!
thanks so much buddy!
Hey Adam, i bought a pair of pathos footpockets and a leaderfins fiberglass blade and put them together. Instead of cutting the rails of the blade, i cut the footpocket rails almost entirely off. Apart from the fact that they look like shit, does it effect the diving? The blade still bends at around the middle. I dived with them fun diving wise, but never for deeper dives, so I don't know if they're more likely to break or anything. Cheers mate!
no your fins are completely fine! :) I wouldnt worry at all :)
Hi man thanks for this nice video. I wanna know is protruded tip tail --like what C4 Volare has -- more efficient than the V-shape cut tip tail and why or why not? cuz I see most bi-fins got the V-shape cut tip instead of the protruded tip. curious. thanks man!
I’ve learnt so much today thanks Adam freediver
A follow up question: how tall/heavy is alexey molchanov. I thought hes a fairly tall and heavy (hes slim but probably not light) and on his last bifins WR he said he'd use the molchanov bifins with custom footpockets and softest available stiffness. Since its a WR nobody goes deeper than him.. why still the softest flex?
I like they way you talk Aussie man
Hi ! I know this is not the subject but please help me; I want to know what is the best for a seaside departure and a long distance surface kicking for the same fins: an angle of 24 ° or an angle of 33 °.
And thank you in advance
Hi Adam , i'm about to buy my first freediving fin . I've decided to buy the Cressi Gara Modular fins because they have detachable foot pocket and medium stiffness blade (That's what i thought compared to the harder Cressi Gara 2000 HF and the softer Cressi Gara Modular LD) but you said in the video that it is a hard stiffness fin. I'm 171cm tall and 69 kg weight , should i buy these fins or the LD version ?
it really depends on what kind of diving you'll be doing but you'll be fine with either fins! you'll end up adapting your finning technique to the fin :)
Dear Adam, any experience with split fins? What would be your feedback?
Split fins are only a scuba diving thing and they are very ineffectual for freediving :) But they are great for Scuba!
Looking to buy my first carbon fins. Awesome video thanks bro...
very welcome bro!
"Unless you have a mermaid fetish" im in tears haha :D
Hi I just started 2 weeks pool training and I’m not sure if I should get a pair of fibre glass fins for pool training. Should I just stick to training fins that I need to rent or should I invest in a pair of fibreglass?
What are the differences in the tip of the fin blade, do they have different uses? I mean the notch at the end of the blade. In some there is a notch and in others the other way
Thanks so much! What do you think of the WEIGHT of the fins? Some say a light carbon fin makes you save energy, some say the weight isn't really an issue, and I have indeed handled some really heavy monofins.
I usually don't pay much attention to the weight of Bi-fins but that's because I'm not so performance orientated when it comes to my bi-fins but I do prefer a lighter monofin
What is a avergarge depth for a "freediver"(only doing it once a year)? I can reach 15-20 meter maximum.
it's hard to say because everyone is so dfferent but 10-20m is easy for someone who only dives once a year
Great video Adam! It helped a lot
thanks so much! so happy it was helpful :)
You don´t mention the angle or lack of angle - any comments on this ?
Hi, I have a question about free dive fins. Why are more people using these fins for scuba diving to help reduce fatigue? Is there a negative against using free dive fins while scuba diving? Thanks.
Thank you so much! Now i know what kind of blades i need
So so welcome :)
Hello Adam,
Wanted to ask you about traveling with your fins. What is your personal method, and what would you recommend as far as traveling with them - specifically on airplanes? I know a lot of people will just carry them on. I haven't had the courage to attempt that (lol) as I would just rather avoid any potential grief or harassment from anyone (may be different for you originating from Australia but US security & airport attitudes generally bust balls) I've always just checked them in a hard case which is an added expense to already expensive travel costs
Many thanks for any suggestions, kind regards
Hey Jay :) I also check them in inside a fin bag. It's the simplest for me and I hate headaches at airports
Hi Adam, What about using scuba-style fins that reqire an actual shoe to use? it simplifies reef access in my region, but are there any downsides? why aren't we seening more of them in the freediving community?
Hey Adam, those fins are quite ineffecient and give a diver fairly poor propulsion in the water for the amount of effort required, that's all :)
Great video!!
If you swam rivers with rapids(rocks) in the northwest, would you be concerned about damage to carbon fiber fins?
I am searching for steelhead game fish......
just jim
Probably but I swim around rocks in rough seas all the time and it's fine
Hey Adam. I'm a going for a upgrade from a from a plastic Cressi Gara Modular to the Pathos Abyss, and I'm thinking of the stiffness. My "specs": 185cm, 96kgs, going about 20m depth in my average dives, max 25-30m (but that's rare) and I'm mainly diving chill locations in calm weather (Greece, summer). I'm a fair freediver but in no way professional as I dive deep only while abroad.
I'm quite used to the stiff ol' Garas but can't say I'm that fond of stiff blades. Unfortunatly I don't have the opportunity to try the Pathos Abyss in either medium or stiff before buy and I'm pondering whether to get the medium or stiff ones. The specs say medium up to 90kgs and stiff above 90kgs. I do hesitate to get the stiff uns for a couple of reasons.
1. I do a lot of surface swimming and not sooo deep diving.
2. I'm looking to lose a few kgs.
I know it might be much to ask, but what would your recommendation be?
Thanks!
:) / EST
Hey EST :) I think you'll be happier with the medium stiffness fins- I fin that stiff fins are only really beneficial when i'm diving in areas with strong currents :)
Hey Adam, I'm thinking in the same line as you. i was even pondering the soft ones for a while, but I think that's going too far. :) Thanks for your thoughts on the matter!
Hey Adam, thanks for sharing very good content!
I have a question for you… I just bought a pair of short blades (60cm long). They are pure carbon fins blades from Leaderfins. I have 76 kilos and I was recommended to get medium stiffness to use for recreational freediving and spearfishing. I found the blades way too hard. This is normal when the blades are shorter?
hi, adam! me and my boyfriend recently got into freediving, and for his birthday i wanted to get him some fins! for more of a recreational use, what type of foot pocket would you recommend? immersion or pathos? or do you think i should spoil the surprise and ask him?
thanks!!! :)
oh no! dont spoil the surprise! :) I think you cant go wrong with either! both are great foot pockets but personally i'd choose the pathos
Hey Adam, was wondering where your shop is because I live in NSW, Australia and I would like to come by and have a look.
can I wear a normal shoe sock to prevent blister from fin?
For sure you can :) they wont be as good as neoprene though
thankyou Adam!
My dives are shallow, usually for fun or shellfishing. You should try the quahogs in Rhode Island!, and the calamari. Would a shorter fin and a drop weight be a good way to propel me at a depth of 20-ish feet?
They sound delicious :) Drop weight diving is incredibly dangerous and I really advise against it completely. If we can't swim to a depth then we're not ready for the depth. But I often use short fins for shallow dive sessions
I float too well.
My feet tend to cramp when snorkeling, propelling down for a sub-surface visit (btw, the air inside me makes swimming lower very difficult).
What's your opinion on buying fins online? Is the possibility of them misfitting not worth the internet discounts?
Hey Carl! Its a tricky one. My wife's fins were bought online and are generic sizing (not custom) and we just went off her shoe size. I guess its safer to try them on so you know for sure the foot pocket is a good fit, but I know that's not always a possibility for people depending on location etc.
How do you explain that the deep diving carbon blades from suck brand ac C4 is softer and a bit longer and not hearder which you say it should be? Biggest boyancy change is anyway the first 10 meters. So you are right for depths to like 40 meters you get stiffer blade but deeper than that the fin goes softer actually.
Every brand has their own style. C4 opt for longer blades but C4 are definitely not considered to be innovate or cutting edge anymore
I tried all the brands of carbon blade bifins out there and actually the feel many times with new fin is wow but when used and tired in pool the C4 actually outperform all the newer ones even. You like as big wide straight carbon fiber lengths Before woven to go from upper to lower side of fabric so the newest C4 blades bave bigger Square weaved patterns and less resin per fiber which is great because the resin is only there to fill out between the fibers lock them in Place and protect to some degree but the key is that the resin and carbon on their own dont do much for flex but combination and weave design matters alot. You can state that you have nano fibers bla bla or vall it whatever explain the autoclave process prepregnated or not fibers but I do feel that my newest latest C4 fin blades still kick ass with all the newcomers from italy greece china that is just copies of the C4 Falcon to begin with. There is a few new cutting edge designs that came from C4 recently but you are right that they many times stopped in development and many copies of others emerged. The thing is the newer finns are not better or cheaper or offer anything new than cutting down the weight of footpocket by removing side rail rubber and such things which actually was pioneered by spanish not known CT Carbon Tek. But then agian I know nothing about this compared to experts like you.
Hi Adam, have you tested different pairs of fins in the pool and actually measured the different efficiencies? I know the carbon fins feel lighter and faster, but in practice that may not count for much more efficiency as Dave Mullins indicated with his CWT test of various low to high end fins. I believe he estimated the most difference was about 10% efficiency improvement with the carbon fins. Maybe do a test on video?
Thnaks!
I would love to do a test like that! I think it's really hard to quantify these kinds of things though just because it's hard to measure the amount of energy required to push the fin through the water. I feel like the benefit of high end fins is how little effort they require to move them through the water as opposed to how far I move with each kick
Thank you. Getting into this and I'm excited to start
Hello Adam!
Just wanted to ask if you can share how to take the measurements for the custom Molchanoves foot pockets either video or photo. It is just written in the website but not explained in pictures. One more thing can I just get the pockets only for Molchanoves.
Thanks, and good luck in Roatan competition :)
Hey :) You simple take a tape measure and measure the circumference of your feet at their widest point and length. to my knowledge you can only get those foot pockets with Molchanovs
You mean by circumference "circular" not only from above ? And the length from the back of foot to tip of the biggest finger?
Hi Adam, my leg was peeled when i wearing fins for few hours. Is it because of the foot pocket does not fit my foot size? or my finning way is incorrect? Or maybe it is just normal when wearing fins without socks?
100% that's what happens when you wear fins without socks :)
Got it. Thanks Adam!
I’m totally a new free diver and I want to buy a bi-fins, may I know any recommend website (trusted) can buy it from?
it really depends on what country you're from but try www.divespearsport.com :)
Thank you, Russel Brand for an informative video.
Hey could you make a Vid about freediving computers. I am a young freediver and my budget is limited. So could you make a vid of your computers and what you have used
Mate so important. Thanks a heap brother for making these for us novices
Im beginner in freediving, i have fins Mares Avanti Quattro Power...Yr opinion about it, should i change it, or they will be ok?...of course for beginner...Tnx a lot mate :)
Those are great fins for beginning :)
Dude thank you so much for sharing your info
very welcome bro :)
Hi Adam, what do you thin about bi fins with an "extreme" angle bigger than 25°?
I dont mind them at all but i think it's just a matter of preference
Hey Adam, Would like to know if there's any foot pocket that is usable for various blades? i've heard some shops telling me that foot pocket (brand) only can be used for the same brand Fins and can't switch..need some advice here
Most foot pockets can definitely switch and be used for several different blades but I can't say for sure which exact brands because there are just too many brands to say :)
Hi Adam! I am thinking of getting 2BFree Fins, do you recommend it?
Is it ok to buy a different brand of blades bro? For example a seac set then as time goes by I will upgrade to a carbon or fiber glass blade with a different brand?.
i would say im a intermediate diver may be 25_50 feet deep what types of fins you recommend me and should be soft or medium...
Wow a very nice fins for FreeDiving using for spearfishing... Very informative video brother ...I like it...
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Dude underwater hockey is awesome! Wear some gloves unless you like having bloodied hands afterwards ;)
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Mike Foote I did that in the past but I discover freediving and spearfishing and I felt in love :)
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Hi Adam, thanks for your knowledge. I have a quick question about how to choose the right fin for me. I weigh 52 kg, 153 cm high. I am planning to buy a soft blade fins, but I cannot decide which blade length to choose, the two choices are 70cm and 80cm. Is it something I should consider my size and body weight as well?
"Much more higher performing blade"? Thank heavens you're much better at Freediving than grammar! Great video, though I disagree with your choice of fins - Cressi is by far the best, 'cause that's all I stock!
hahahhahahahhahahha! All my scuba buddies tell me about how great Cressi scuba gear is but the freediving gear isn't the greatest....or at least in the freediving world they aren't considered to be great but if I stocked them I'd say the same thing! My poor grammar is what turned me to freediving :P
I just subscribed!
Grew up snorkeling and thought getting down to 25 feet was impressive. Ha!
Been sailing around different countries and wanted to learn how to get deeper and longer dives. Thanks for the info and tips!
(Going to be watching the wetsuit video next)
i am always going back and forth over his tutorials