Wetsuit Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Size? This wetsuit size guide is meant for beginners, people that are buying or trying on their first wetsuit. Deciding on the right wetsuit size can be a challenge for beginners and they usually end up with wetsuit that is too big for them. Apr 10, 2019 How Should My Bodyboard Fit and What Size Should I get? By camille-pilar on April 10, 2019 There is definitely a lot of confusion and myths floating around about what size your bodyboard should be (and a lot of downright bad/false information being given out).
Measure the distance from the base of your big toe to the ground or floor; your goal should be from one to four inches.- Fins or flippers come in hundreds of shapes, colors, fastenings, and sizes; different fins will do different things for (and to) you - but don't come down with CFD (Chronic Fins Dependency).
- Short or small bladed fins, such as Zoomers, allow you to maintain a foot speed closer to your regular kicking speed with no fins. They also add just enough extra surface area to give you more power from the kick. Zoomer-type fins come in two colors, blue and red. The blue fins are made of a softer material for folks new to short fin kicking or those that have a less efficient kick.
- They are less stressful on the ankle due to a more flexible fin blade, much more comfortable when starting out. The red are stiffer fins, resulting in more force per kick, but that also results in more stress on your joints and muscles.
- You can make your own short blade fins by cutting off all but two or three inches of the fin's blade.
- The home-made variety are usually soft, somewhat comparable to the blue Zoomers-type fins.
- The advantage of Zoomers is their finished edges and consistent quality. Other short blade fin designs comes from a variety of sources.
- Medium to long bladed fins offer more power for each kick, but potentially at the expense of foot speed.
- They are great for working on dolphin kick and butterfly. You can feel your body and leg movements as you swim - bigger fins add emphasis, amplifying each kick.
- One good brand of medium bladed fins is the Churchill, featuring a blade that is not too long for competitive swimming.
Measure the distance from the base of your big toe to the ground or floor; your goal should be from one to four inches.
- Fins or flippers come in hundreds of shapes, colors, fastenings, and sizes; different fins will do different things for (and to) you - but don't come down with CFD (Chronic Fins Dependency).
- Short or small bladed fins, such as Zoomers, allow you to maintain a foot speed closer to your regular kicking speed with no fins. They also add just enough extra surface area to give you more power from the kick. Zoomer-type fins come in two colors, blue and red. The blue fins are made of a softer material for folks new to short fin kicking or those that have a less efficient kick.
- They are less stressful on the ankle due to a more flexible fin blade, much more comfortable when starting out. The red are stiffer fins, resulting in more force per kick, but that also results in more stress on your joints and muscles.
- You can make your own short blade fins by cutting off all but two or three inches of the fin's blade.
- The home-made variety are usually soft, somewhat comparable to the blue Zoomers-type fins.
- The advantage of Zoomers is their finished edges and consistent quality. Other short blade fin designs comes from a variety of sources.
- Medium to long bladed fins offer more power for each kick, but potentially at the expense of foot speed.
- They are great for working on dolphin kick and butterfly. You can feel your body and leg movements as you swim - bigger fins add emphasis, amplifying each kick.
- One good brand of medium bladed fins is the Churchill, featuring a blade that is not too long for competitive swimming.