How to Buy Swim Fins

Swim faster, dive deeper and increase ankle flexibility by swimming with fins. Swim fins are available in a wide variety of styles, colors and designs. Buy swim fins designed for your aquatic activity to improve your performance whether you scuba dive, compete or swim for exercise.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Find short training swim fins to increase your speed, endurance and ankle flexibility while maintaining a normal kicking style. A wide but short swim fin adds water resistance without overloading the muscles and joints used while swimming.

2. Buy split fins or traditional swim fins for intense training or recreational use. Shop for long swim fins that accommodate your ankle strength and challenge your endurance.

3. Purchase a monofin to improve your dolphin kick or to train for monofin competitive events. Using monofins helps to strengthen your lower back, abdominal, buttocks and quadriceps muscles.

4. Choose fins specifically designed for scuba diving and snorkeling if that is what you need. Shop for fins made to withstand sun, salt and sand. The fins must help you reach your maximum dive depth with minimum physical effort.

5. Bend the swim fins to compare their flexibility. Choose a flexible fin for long distance and fitness swimming. Use a more rigid fin for competitive training.

6. Try on swim fins to find a comfortable fit. Compare full-foot pocket swim fins to heel-strap models. The fins need to provide a flexible, comfortable fit for your foot. Buy the swim fin that provides performance, quality and comfort.

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[Perri]

on 10/10/2008 Great! Thanks so much for the comprehensive information! It was very helpful.

[Perri]

on 10/2/2008 I am a fitness swimmer who swims a mile 4 times per week. I am looking for a comparison between longer flexible swim fins and short Zoomers-type fins? Which is considered a better workout to improve leg strength and cardiovascular fitness?