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shinfin™ leg fins
Swim fins that fit on your legs
Swimming flipper evolution
The trouble with all foot flippers is that they are attached to your feet! Change your thinking. Think outside the box. Attach swim fins to your legs and you get heaps of exciting advantages. Some of the benefits are obvious. Some need you to delve a bit deeper to understand them. That's what shinfin™ leg fins are all about. What advantages can you guess right now?
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You are probably wodering if you can use these swim fins for your favourite sports. Well, you almost certainly can. You can use shinfin™ leg fins for pretty much any water sport that you can use foot flippers for - and even more, because of all the extra advantages they give you. What's more, the same shinfin™ design suits all sports (not like foot flippers where you need different types for different sports). I've written pages for most sports, but not all yet, so please let me know if you need any more information.
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shinfin™ swimming fins are a natural evolution from foot flippers. More fun, more benefits - for swimming and many other water sports. Check out this website to see if they are for you. I invite you to join my thousands of happy customers from around the world? Any questions, please email me - I am here to help.
I have designed shinfin™ swim fins for a natural streamlined kick like good swimmers do for freestyle, backstroke and butterfly (not for breaststroke or “frog-kick”). You kick from your hips with only a little knee-bend (unlike foot flippers which require much more knee-bend). You will quickly feel the natural action if you already do a streamlined kick. Otherwise, they will teach you a natural streamlined kick.
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Swim fins for legs = freedom for feet Swimming fins that strap to your legs
shinfin™ = Benefits over foot flippers comfortable: feet, ankles, achilles tendons, calf muscles one size fits: heights 140-200cm (4'7"-6'6"), with or without wetsuit feet are free: to walk, swim, dive, turn, ride boards streamlined kick: designed to match good swimmer biomechanics big muscle power: for better freestyle, backstroke, butterfly light & strong: tough polyurethane, about 250g (9oz) per fin
shinfin™ = Correct swimming biomechanics - look at the swimmer above and photos below - comfortable and flexible to fit your leg - straps fit securely just above your ankle - blade extends down to your toes - kick down: fin curves along front of leg - kick up: fin curves away from leg - horizontal body position minimises drag - streamlined kick like good swimmers do - kick from your hips with only a little knee-bend - big muscle power from your thighs and torso - blade bends at your ankles so you can walk
shinfin™ = For many water activities swim training: up to elite level coaching swimming fitness: increase strength, tone muscles, reduce fat learn to swim: for beginners and improvement classes water aerobics: cardiovascular benefits, aerobic exercise monofin swimming: wear with a monofin to boost speed disabled swimmers: amputees, Cerebral Palsy, etc. snorkeling: explore the underwater world with comfort bodysurfing: more comfortable, natural wave riding bodyboarding: kick & paddle out, lie or drop-knee on board kneeboarding: kick & paddle out, kneel comfortably on board surfing: kick & paddle out, then stand on board
shinfin™ = Avoid foot flipper problems - foot flippers hurt your feet - foot flippers don't fit - foot flippers trip you up - foot flippers are heavy - foot flippers stress your ankles - foot flippers strain your calf muscles - foot flippers change your kick - foot flippers cause too much knee-bend - foot flippers fall off in the water - foot flippers tear and rot - shinfin™ swim fins avoid these foot flipper problems
shinfin™ = Leg Flippers - More from the inventor/designer
I am passionate about designing leg flippers to match the natural biomechanics of good swimmers. I aim to help all levels of swimmer to improve their swimming technique and fitness, with a proper body position and a natural streamlined kick. This enhances the enjoyment and benefits of swimming and other water sports.
We all know the problems with foot flippers. These happen because foot flippers attach to your feet. I first believed there must be a better alternative around 1990. That was more than 50 fin prototypes ago - it has been a much harder design challenge than I first thought! Passion and kind help from many people keeps me going, and here is an exciting new design that I feel genuinely comfortable offering to you. My justification comes from very pleasing feedback from many customers around the world over the last three years, some of which you will see on this website.
Good swimmers and swim coaches quickly feel the natural, streamlined kick of shinfin™ leg flippers and recognise their advantages. You feel them keep your body horizontal for less drag. You feel them guide you to kick from your hips, with only a little knee-bend. You feel the power coming from the big muscles in your upper legs, buttocks, stomach and torso. These are same muscles you use for good "no-fins" swimming (without straining your feet, ankles and calf muscles like foot flippers). You also feel them give you the correct body balance to support your arm stroke. With shinfin™ leg flippers, you know your swim training is strengthening your natural kick because your kick feels right. That's why they also improve your "no-fins" swimming technique (arms too), efficiency and speed. I offer you a biomechanically advanced and evolutionary step up from all foot flippers (including short, training foot flippers).
Beginner and intermediate swimmers and swim teachers also quickly feel how shinfin™ leg flippers encourage a horizontal body position with a good streamlined kick. Their natural, rhythmical flex teaches and guides you into the correct streamlined kick. These benefits come naturally, without you needing to think about it too much. Even if you can only swim a little way at first, you will soon find your swimming technique (arms too), swim fitness, breathing, distance and speed much improved by using them. Just relax and let them guide you. I offer you an exciting new way to improve your stroke technique, fitness and your enjoyment of the water.
For other water sports (snorkeling, bodysurfing, bodyboarding, kneeboarding, surfing etc.) you still do a streamlined kick with shinfin™ leg flippers. I recommend using them for freestyle, in calm water first, to become comfortable with the streamlined kick from your hips and only a little knee-bend. Then transfer this streamlined kick to snorkeling or paddling your board. Lie horizontal on your board and kick and paddle together - like doing freestyle lying on your board. I offer you a comfortable, light-weight alternative to the many problems of foot flippers.
I have not designed them for a foot flipper kick. If you force them into a foot flipper kick, they will feel floppy and inefficient. Foot flippers require a different kick with more knee-bend, using different muscles. That's why foot flippers strain your feet, ankles, Achilles tendons and calf muscles. To help evolve from your old foot flipper kick, wear your shinfin™ leg flippers and swim arms-only freestyle or backstroke. Let them lift your legs into a horizontal streamlined position with your knees fairly straight. Then add your kick gradually and let the fins flow naturally. They will guide you into a good streamlined kick and you will feel the power from your upper legs, buttocks, stomach and torso. This usually happens almost immediately. If a streamlined kick is new to you, it may take a while to build your strength for it. The benefits of shinfin™ leg flippers will transfer to improve your "no-fins" swimming too.
Shinfin Pty. Ltd. is an International Business Lightweight fins so shipping cost is reasonable Daily despatch worldwide from Sydney, Australia Airmail takes about a week - International Courier 2-5 days
Countries shipped to so far include: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, India, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Ireland, Italy, Egypt, Brazil, Philippines, South Africa, China, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Portugal, Netherlands, Greece, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Poland, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Vietnam, South Korea, Indonesia, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Chile, Romania, Kuwait, Denmark, Cyprus, Slovakia, Malta, Bahrain, Jamaica, Panama, Guam, U. S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Uruguay, Bermuda, Ghana, Gibraltar, Belize, Haiti, Solomon Islands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Zimbabwe
shinfin Swim Fins - Swim fins as Nature intended Last Updated 3 September 2010 by Marc Lee (inventor/designer)
These are the only swim fins I have ever used that do not cause my feet or calves to cramp. A great innovation. – William from Virginia, USA.
I love them. They work your quads and abs so strongly that I don’t want to swim anymore without them. Thanks for such a great product. You can use my testimonial. I am a Chiropractor and also have a Masters Degree in Sports Health Science and I have tried other fins and these are the best. - Dr William from Puerto Rico.
They are great. I can definitely feel the change in the muscle sets that are used with the shinfin™ swimming fins compared to the other foot fins. I have also had no more problems with cramping in my feet. – Susan from Canberra, Australia.
They perform exactly as you describe. – Florida, USA.
They work great and the level of comfort is excellent. Finally the limiting factor isn't pain in my feet. Much different feel from traditional fins, but this is a good thing. Rather than stressing all the other joints as regular fins did, pressure is concentrated in a more natural area. - Tom from San Diego, USA.
The shinfin™ swim fins are great! The only problem was all the attention they created - congratulations on an excellent product and great sales and service. - Lyn and Tony from Sydney, Australia.
They are 100% better than other fins I've used. – USA.
Swimming Fins Testimonials
Free Your Feet! Walk & Swim. Comfortable Swim Fins. Adjustable Size. Streamlined kick. Big Muscle Power. Light & Strong. Swimming Flippers on Legs. Comfortable: Feet, Ankles, Achilles, Calves. Reduce Cramps.
