05-18-2005, 02:27 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Hey, welcome to BFT and welcome to the "Flotation Forum".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As I understand your question, you want some help or reassurance in getting good mobility from your fins. Evidently you have decent fins, that propel you backwards allright, but you are having trouble maneuvering. Right?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Unless you invest in some of those little green "paddle pushers", that move you forward (slowly and painfully), you simply need to realize that all of your propulsion will be to the rear. Not all bad. You just have to look around once in awhile to make sure you know where you are going. Either that or install rear view mirrors (joking).[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the more difficult things for many new tubers is learning how to simply turn around in place. That requires practice in putting your fins straight down and both twisting them and/or using just one at a time to make your craft rotate. It's kinda like paddling a canoe or rowing a boat. Applying thrust on one side will cause you to turn.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It's a similar thing when you are trying to troll or move in a straight line. You need to make the same thrust with both fins or you will veer off course. It is best to maintain a constant slow measured kick than to try to throw up a rooster tail. On the other hand, changing the thrust on one side or another will help you turn or make course corrections.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Practicing and trying new things is the best way to get the feel of your new gear. Once you learn the benefits and the limitations, and you can do everything automatically, you can focus on fishing and not have to worry about doing something wrong.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope that helps. Come on back if you need clarification. By the way, what kind of fins did you get?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As I understand your question, you want some help or reassurance in getting good mobility from your fins. Evidently you have decent fins, that propel you backwards allright, but you are having trouble maneuvering. Right?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Unless you invest in some of those little green "paddle pushers", that move you forward (slowly and painfully), you simply need to realize that all of your propulsion will be to the rear. Not all bad. You just have to look around once in awhile to make sure you know where you are going. Either that or install rear view mirrors (joking).[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]One of the more difficult things for many new tubers is learning how to simply turn around in place. That requires practice in putting your fins straight down and both twisting them and/or using just one at a time to make your craft rotate. It's kinda like paddling a canoe or rowing a boat. Applying thrust on one side will cause you to turn.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It's a similar thing when you are trying to troll or move in a straight line. You need to make the same thrust with both fins or you will veer off course. It is best to maintain a constant slow measured kick than to try to throw up a rooster tail. On the other hand, changing the thrust on one side or another will help you turn or make course corrections.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Practicing and trying new things is the best way to get the feel of your new gear. Once you learn the benefits and the limitations, and you can do everything automatically, you can focus on fishing and not have to worry about doing something wrong.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope that helps. Come on back if you need clarification. By the way, what kind of fins did you get?[/#0000ff]
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