That would be worth capturing on video.KenM wrote:Can you imagine trying to get out of the water at the Wedge with that thing on your feet?
reversing your churchill fins
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Re: Churchill Makapuu swim fins.
My Malaysian manufactured rubber ones got nicked the other day (perhaps for the reason below) so I have been trying to replace them this past week or so. Thing is, I'm being told by local hardcore surf stores that the importer is having problems getting them into Australia.
I asked one sales assistant about ordering online direct from The States and he informed me Churchills are now being made in plastic. P-l-a-s-t-i-c! He said he tried a pair on his recent trip to Hawaii and they performed poorly. He went on to mention something about the company to do with Morey Boogie and Churchill swim fins having new owners and cutting costs. Morey, I can understand as it's happened to them before. But, Churchill?
Another sales assistant said Stealth swinfins reverse-engineered Churchill and so I purchased the Stealths and, well, I'm here posting this appeal.
I've now got several recommendations for another version of Churchill swim fins, called: Limited Edition, a pair of which I tried on earlier today but without buying - even after an aggressive discount offer.
Is all this alternative stuff a sales, marketing and distribution ploy?
Pls, could a fellow wave rider in The States confirm or debunk the Churchill plastic thing?
Also, I've seen a pair of new-ish all-green Churchills in a shop here but it's in x-large, only, I think. So if anyone's interested I can point you in the right direction.
My Malaysian manufactured rubber ones got nicked the other day (perhaps for the reason below) so I have been trying to replace them this past week or so. Thing is, I'm being told by local hardcore surf stores that the importer is having problems getting them into Australia.
I asked one sales assistant about ordering online direct from The States and he informed me Churchills are now being made in plastic. P-l-a-s-t-i-c! He said he tried a pair on his recent trip to Hawaii and they performed poorly. He went on to mention something about the company to do with Morey Boogie and Churchill swim fins having new owners and cutting costs. Morey, I can understand as it's happened to them before. But, Churchill?
Another sales assistant said Stealth swinfins reverse-engineered Churchill and so I purchased the Stealths and, well, I'm here posting this appeal.
I've now got several recommendations for another version of Churchill swim fins, called: Limited Edition, a pair of which I tried on earlier today but without buying - even after an aggressive discount offer.
Is all this alternative stuff a sales, marketing and distribution ploy?
Pls, could a fellow wave rider in The States confirm or debunk the Churchill plastic thing?
Also, I've seen a pair of new-ish all-green Churchills in a shop here but it's in x-large, only, I think. So if anyone's interested I can point you in the right direction.
hi Skeg
these work okay
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/old-bar/ ... 1006870684
- they have ridges on the outside to keep them stiff,
sometimes the ridge drags if they hang off the tail
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these work okay
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/old-bar/ ... 1006870684
- they have ridges on the outside to keep them stiff,
sometimes the ridge drags if they hang off the tail
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$15. I wear those and I like them, I would buy more at $15.Headwax. wrote:hi Skeg
these work okay
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/old-bar/ ... 1006870684
- they have ridges on the outside to keep them stiff,
sometimes the ridge drags if they hang off the tail
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Hey Mike
Oh I don't know, mine cracked after 5 years - and I was only using them bout four times a week. I wooda asked for my money back but I couldn't find the receipt
If only everything in life gave such good service.
My wife bought me some new ones for my birthday - but she accidentlly got churchills one size too small - gah they hurt so good, now I know what a ballet dancer on point with a broken toe feels
Oh I don't know, mine cracked after 5 years - and I was only using them bout four times a week. I wooda asked for my money back but I couldn't find the receipt
If only everything in life gave such good service.
My wife bought me some new ones for my birthday - but she accidentlly got churchills one size too small - gah they hurt so good, now I know what a ballet dancer on point with a broken toe feels
http://www.aquagear.com/hydro-tech-2/
These are by far the best fins I've ever used, haven't had a cramp in three years. Brilliant.
These are by far the best fins I've ever used, haven't had a cramp in three years. Brilliant.
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Micko those are the Hydro Tech 2, you should try the Hydro flippers Headwax posted. They are soft rubber, not plastic and you get good traction on the board from the top of the flippers.
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Hydra Tech 2 and cuts from anythings sharp, and they self destruct. That aside they are very comfortable. I am a big fan of the POD III myself no cramps, comfortable foot pocket that drains very well, and loads of drive.
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bdwqld, are you using the Pod 3 Evolution or the one with the angular notched blade ? Looks from photos that the foot pocket won't allow wearing fins on opposite feet to keep the long edge from dragging in the wave face ? Real good propulsion you say ?
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Hi Fossil Man, yep I am wearing the Pod 3 Evolution with the notched blade. That is my only complaint about them is that damned notch, the legrope keeps catching in it. Never had a problem with a the blade dragging in the wave face. My hydra techs used to catch in the face on right handers as I tend to land slightly skewed on the board.
I have tried Nomads NX, Hydra Tech and Hydra Tech II, limited editions (my son's favorite) finally the Pods. The pods give heaps of propulsion (probably the best I have owned) and I don't cramp like I did with the nomads.
I have tried Nomads NX, Hydra Tech and Hydra Tech II, limited editions (my son's favorite) finally the Pods. The pods give heaps of propulsion (probably the best I have owned) and I don't cramp like I did with the nomads.
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I'm going to have to give those a go, always looking for a fin that has good thrust w/o severe cramp potential or excessive width ( e.g. Dafins or Manta Clones). Looking online I see one called the PF3 evolution, asymmetrical but w/ smoother blade , and then one I think they just call PF3 w/ a BIG and smaller notch, kinda looks like a shark tail, I presume thats the one you're recommending, sort of a Makapuu from the 23rd century.
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Hi Rob,
I have the PF3 with the notches, I got them as a run-out before the PF3 evolution. I think they both have the same blade size, the notched ones catch on the leg rope which is my only criticism. I think this may be more to the fact that I don't look after my leg rope which tends to wrap itself around every thing in sight. For me they are really comfortable.
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I have the PF3 with the notches, I got them as a run-out before the PF3 evolution. I think they both have the same blade size, the notched ones catch on the leg rope which is my only criticism. I think this may be more to the fact that I don't look after my leg rope which tends to wrap itself around every thing in sight. For me they are really comfortable.
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I think i tried those once, didn't really give em a fair shake cause I was so paranoid about scratching them on the reef and not being able to return them. I recall they felt a bit wide on the tail of the board, but in all fairness I was probably using Vipers or my old Scotts so the transition was feeling too strange.
I did get over to my local bodyboard shop to have another look at the Pod 3 fins w/ the big notches, they look pretty sweet and the price was good, about $ 44 , I'd figured on a beatdown of at least sixty bucks for those. Surprised how long the blade is though, have to compare a little more to the length of fins I've been using.
I did get over to my local bodyboard shop to have another look at the Pod 3 fins w/ the big notches, they look pretty sweet and the price was good, about $ 44 , I'd figured on a beatdown of at least sixty bucks for those. Surprised how long the blade is though, have to compare a little more to the length of fins I've been using.
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