I put my fins on in the car and walk down to the water with them on. It's not so bad once you get used to it.
(post from Sunday)
walking out into the surf??
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Hi Andrew
Most recently I had a fin that my foot was encased in and could be put on quite easily in the water - so I waded out to chest high and slipped it on. When going off rocks, I would get to just before the launch area and put it on.
Recently I have changed fins that now use tethers. I sit on the beach and put the fins on, tie tethers and walk front on to the water. I then go at 45 degress to the water, back out, with my board facing forward and eventually kangaroo forward.
I have tried walking straight in and found it uncomfortable.
As most previous respondents have said, it is whatever works for you.
cheers Damien
Most recently I had a fin that my foot was encased in and could be put on quite easily in the water - so I waded out to chest high and slipped it on. When going off rocks, I would get to just before the launch area and put it on.
Recently I have changed fins that now use tethers. I sit on the beach and put the fins on, tie tethers and walk front on to the water. I then go at 45 degress to the water, back out, with my board facing forward and eventually kangaroo forward.
I have tried walking straight in and found it uncomfortable.
As most previous respondents have said, it is whatever works for you.
cheers Damien