In looking for more and more fun ways to train, last week we showed the bands that we carry in the swim bag... this week, it's something just a bit larger. The question is, have you ever tried a Monofin?
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No :(. Don"t have one... looks like fun though. |
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PS: the bubbles look like scales. He's now officially a mermaid :) |
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Yes, I actually do finswimming competitively. Don't get me wrong but most of the Finis monofins are actually not real monofins (expect for the Competitor model). Anyway, ever since I started with finswimming I loved it. People think it's easy to go fast with a mono but there's a lot more to it than just going fast. As swimming, finswimming is a highly technical sport where little details can make a huge difference. |
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Sprinter... she'll be happy to hear you think she's a dude. :) Red... I do have the competitor. IT'S HUGE! And you're right... very tough to go fast. |
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Yes, tried it. It made me feel a little claustrophobic at first... or panic'd that I might need air and not be able to get to the surface in the old familiar ways. But once I got over that, it was a lot of fun and a great ab workout -- also lower back. For our Masters team, when we do station workouts the Monofin is often one of the stations and swimmers love it. |
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Wow the competitor is huge alright. Do these gadets increase ankle flexibility? That's what I need help with |
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Look like fun indeed - no, I hasn't try it before |
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Yes Steve. Over time, they'll certainly increase ankle flexibility, as well as teach you how to flow through the water better. |
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Oh, sorry. I first thought it is a girl but couldn't see upper part of the swim suit, so I prefer to do less damage and risk to call a girl a dude than calal a dude a girl :D. My apologies!!! |
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calal = call Sorry about misspelling! |
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No apology necessary. I told you, she's gonna be happy about that. :) |
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I thought you mean it sarcastically. OK, then I take my apologies back! :D ;) |
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Our club has a couple that we sometimes try out. Pretty fun :D |
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@Glenn, I do like the Competitior because it's a flexible and soft one. Perfect for practice because otherwise your feet won't make it through an 1.5 hour workout. But I need something bigger for meets so I can build up more speed. Also, a good tip is to apply some soap on your feet before using the mono. |
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