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Uncle Grumpy · Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: Location: San Clemente

Yeah; I've seen photos on Swaylock's and the mat sites.
GG is a skinny little guy and I can see where somebody his size might want a slightly smaller fin. I'm 6'2" 200+lbs. and have fairly strong legs, don't think I'll be trimming mine any time soon. Wink

swordie · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Wales

had to give up on the udts..... the pain, the pain...

gone back to my old trubshaw rubber full foot fins which are sooper comfy, even if they gather pebbles on the way out..

having siad that will try the blue/yellow duckfeet this summer.

Would like to get a pair of Flips, but no one does em this side of the pond.
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kage · Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

What size are these painful painful fins? Perhaps your pain could be my gain hahaha.

swordie · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: Location: Wales

sold them to a guy in Cornwall... anyway SC is rather far away from Wales, and I'm not coming that way for a while yet.

As I recall PCinSC might have a set he does'nt use
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plypo · Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: Location: Cornwall

Just bought a pair of imitation churchills by Hot Buttered must have been from the same mould, the Made in Malaysia stamp same place on both fins. Half the price and no cramps with these too! just hope they don't delaminate like my last churchills did.

MeatyBarrels · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: Location: California, San Diego

My fins of choice are Vipers. For me and my foot shape they're the best combination comfort and stiffness. I've been through soooooo many pairs of fins and Vipers are the only ones that haven't left bloody holes in my feet. I've been thinking of trying out a pair of UDT fins though.
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gcs · Matt Master Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 25

Update on the Manta clones - nice soft fot pocket, used them several hours this last week and they have great thrust for such a comfortable thin without fin socks. I used to use blades in summer and the fit and soft rubber is similar but these have a bit more thrust. My neofins II are very comfortable too but do not drain sand as well and have minimal thrust in comparison, but they do work and pack light and flat for travel.
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rickm · Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts:

Toobs Blunts. I started out with Vipers but they were way too tight. After an email exchange with the vendor (and chats with Rod) I've discovered that they do not scale the foot pocket as the size goes up. I know several people using the "XL" (size 12+) who have had to give them up since they're way too tight.

I tried leaving them out in the sun with a couple of tennis balls in the foot pocket to see if they'd stretch - it didn't work.

Tigerbeach · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: Location: Newport Beach, Ca

UDT's only for the last 3 decades. from scuba diving to big waves, nothing else comes close. I got my lifetime supply from Dr Deets.CONTACT GREG DEETS FOR SALES INFO: PARSIMONY@EARTHLINK.NET
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Goodwood · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: Location: East Coast. Australia.

Churchills....
The Original and the best, so the logo goes.
Took a few years for the sea ulcers to harden up in all spots, been wearing them for over 17 years. The best thing is the more you wear them the softer they get and will mold to your feet, Black and yellow my favourite.

surffoils · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:44 am Post subject:

Guys, I'm using VOIT duck feet because I found a pair in a garage sale but Ive found that they fill with water when Im going fast. It sounds like they are good for stalling but they tend to fill at the wrong times and then Im not concentrating on the wave.
I lift my feet but that changes my centre of gravity so any suggestions ??
Thanks, Brett.

eef · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: Location: Alkmaar, Holland

some time ago i got these charming fellas for the winter. Got them from a dive store, and the're pretty heavy.
But more importantly, they fit my 7 mill. boots 9which you need cause the water is around the 41 F in winter):

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PaipoJim · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

UDT's all the way! You can read why in the UDT thread:
http://rodndtube.com/paipo/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61
I use 'em all the time now even in the smaller 4 or 5 foot stuff.

Thierry · Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: Location: France

Those are mine fins. I never found that bodyboard fins give me enough speed and acceleration. I should try Vipers but now I'm used to those ...
I got them from a generalist sport shop. They're light and tight around my feet so I can't wear boots.
On a big day I cut something like 1' on the part that pushes water (the foil ?) which is now 9" long.

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HIpaipo · Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: Location: Oahu,Ewa Beach

I swear by my blue and green duck feet for big and small wave days. The only problem is I keep getting blisters even when wearing socks. I also use yellow viper v5s on medium days.
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