longer fins/flippers.......

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:57 pm

for those kneelos who hoave problems with finding fins athat are big enough...try Da Fins, they come in size 15-16!!!!! Mark cunningham and dan malloy both use them....they have a short edge blade that give them hold when bodysurfing/sponging/mat riding..you can buy the north shore model that has stiffer rubber for more power!!
www.kicksfins.com

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:39 pm

Ok I have allways used Duck Foots I used chirchys way back in the 70,s but what are UDT,s? It was my girl frend now my wife. That pointed out get a biger fin and wear fin socks to stop foot rash. Someone tell me about UDT'S.

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:45 pm

hannya · Post by **hannya** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:58 am

The udt's are bigger? Does it mean the whole fin is larger to include the
foot pocket. I could never wear duckfeet or what I was told were udt's
Is the foot pocket made larger for use with booties/socks? Some people say I dont need fins because my feet are so wide.
Ever watch those freedivers they use an entirely different stroke
with those huge fins.

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:33 pm

ShaunMurphy · Post by **ShaunMurphy** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:50 pm

I just tried on a pair of duckfeet today
and i have a size 12 or 13 foot
and the flipper Was HUGE! Does anyone cut them down?
They were quite heavy as well
felt comfy' though

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:33 pm

some trim the blade to their own specs...i have size 14 feet so i cut away some of the top of the foot pocket to make room...i then slit the top, "vulcanized" the rubber with an open flame and drilled holes and strung shoe laces through to lace up...this affords me a wider foot pocket and ive had no problems with cramping since......i also used a dremel to grind/sand down the center rib and a little bit of both side ribs..the fins are much more flexible and have a quicker acceleration rate now...much more comfortable to paddle...greenough grinds all of the ribs away and uses epoxy/carbon fiber to acheive a snapping property to the fins...i want to use the carbon/epoxy modification on a pair of 7" blade (yellow) vipers to overcome the flimsyness and get the same snap and more power for when im bodyboarding or bodysurfing.....

DrStrange · Post by **DrStrange** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:26 am

I seem to remember a post in last few days on KSUSA that was about maybe even titled: UDT's no longer available. Sure can't find it now. Anyhoo, just got this from the man (Greg Deets) himself:

please post to ksusa and let them know
that a newer more flexible
brown natural gum and churchill green udt will soon emerge
maybe even translucent!

let them know
yes let them know
the revolution has just begun

i bring the war to the entire fin industry!

on sizing...
here is a rough sizing chart

udt only
yes only 50 a pair thru me
ducks
23.50

W.G. Facenda · Post by **W.G. Facenda** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:36 am

Go !!! GREG!! Sounds cool

Coldsalt · Post by **Coldsalt** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:36 pm

When trying to fin the right fin, you might wanna keep in mind that to big will give you calf muscle cramp and to small will give you foot cramps. now I'm talking about foot size here and not blade lenght. I've found the perfect fin for boath booties and bearfoot. And check out ankle safty stuff, sompeople love it some hate the idea that they have more crap on their feet. Any way I'm no expert but After reading stuff on this post a lot of people seem to be on the right track. good luck

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:37 pm

how do i order em...????..sounds cool...solid brown?,solid green?or a combo color...i imagine brown footpocket with green blade..yes..$50 is a steal....id would look sweet with the brown/green Xcel wetsuits..if this were a fashion show....

..i wanna check out the ducks and the udts for my soon-to-be aquired flexspoon...oh ya...thanks RUN,thanks DRS,thanks Greg Deets....how do i contact greg????

hannya · Post by **hannya** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:23 pm

parsimony@earthlink.net is where you can get in touch with Dr. Deet
from what the site on a post six post above. I tried this morning
waiting for reply.

surfdad50 · Post by **surfdad50** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:26 am

wow, I started this thread a long time ago: cannot belive how it has evolved. This site is sooo great.......

andrew......

boards_and_fins · Post by **boards_and_fins** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:38 pm

hannya wrote:parsimony@earthlink.net is where you can get in touch with Dr. Deet
from what the site on a post six post above. I tried this morning
waiting for reply.

He gets very busy, give it a few days and he will get back to you. I have ordered 4 pair from him over the years. Still like Vipers better though.

I would love a fin with the foot pocket of a Viper and the Thrust of a UDT. That would be perfect.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:43 pm

i got a reply from greg about 5 hours after i emailed him...he sent me a drawing of the new fins and they look sweet...ive tried posting it like 6 times in different sizes ....no luck..but ya ..the fins lookin good

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