Stretch your fins?

Coldsalt · Post by **Coldsalt** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:20 pm

Has anyone been able to stretch there fins? Boil water and get them all gooey like a mouth-guard and then stretch them?

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:16 pm

So...

with that...

May I suggest the following change to the Yukon Jack label:

"Yukon Jack is a taste born of hoary nights, when lonely men struggled to keep their fires lit and stretch their fins.”

But, on topic, no... no, I haven't.

It's not a bad idea, but I just haven't had the need. It's been the same fins on the same size feet with the same booties for sooo long.

If I get a new pair, there's a break-in period where cramps happen. If it's that bad, I'll either go up a size or change booties.

Doc Turbo · Post by **Doc Turbo** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:24 pm

Coldsalt wrote:Has anyone been able to stretch there fins? Boil water and get them all gooey like a mouth-guard and then stretch them?

I have exactly the same problem. I am using Churchill Med Large. The pair I have been using for several years, I broke the strap on one fin. So I started using my left foot Med Large Churchill which I bought about 2 years back, never used. Found this new one too tight, cannot wear with fin sock. Would be great to stretch it out some. I think the warm water idea is probably good, but would need some form (like an old shoe) inside to maintain the stretch after cooling. How about you try first

and let me know.

In the mean time, I have order Da Fins a couple sets, with larger sizes.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:31 pm

hey...i have an old medium duck foot i can experiment with...ill try boiling and stretching it....

as for the the da fins, i ordered my pair like over 2 weeks ago....still havnt got em and they wont respond to my emails,

id hate to call em crooks but im getting

..

Doc Turbo · Post by **Doc Turbo** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:19 pm

try this guy in da fins

Jay Westcott [jayw@aloha.com]

He was of assistance to me, I am still waiting on my fins but it has only been about 10 days, I am expecting by Xmas

W.G. Facenda · Post by **W.G. Facenda** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:21 pm

I got mine in a couple days... call them something is wrong.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:52 pm

thanks guys, ill send him an email..

Coldsalt · Post by **Coldsalt** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:41 pm

thanks for the help guys! I'd love to here how the experiment go's Skansand.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:18 pm

CHILLEN Trowt!, my fins should be delivered tomorrow!!

...

havnt boiled the duck yet, but will geton it in the next couple days...

peace

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:22 pm

CHILLEN Trowt!, my fins should be delivered tomorrow!!

...

havnt boiled the duck yet, but will geton it in the next couple days...

peace

jimithesaint · Post by **jimithesaint** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:58 pm

Hey for all you guys that are buying/using Da Fins I would be interested in hearing how they work for you.
I know Eric Carson said he didn't think they worked nearly as well as Vipers
Curios to hear opinions
Thanks
Jim

W.G. Facenda · Post by **W.G. Facenda** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:56 pm

most comfortable fin ever and easiest on and off, with booties too. real close to vipers I think in power.Very light fin also but, not a small fin.

jimithesaint · Post by **jimithesaint** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:33 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys- I need to get a pair of fins for winter with booties. I think I will give Da Fins a try
Jim

tkjj · Post by **tkjj** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:35 pm

I have always bought my fins so that I can glue a bit of old wetsuit on the inside top and that means that I don't have to wear booties. I just find it is one less thing to worry about forgetting.

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