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Flatter swim style without fins hurting feet
Diana has found that shinfinTM fins teach a flatter swimming style without hurting her feet like regular flippers. Furthermore, she swims more horizontally in the water with a better swim technique, even when she takes her fins off. Diana’s review from Tweed Heads, Australia “The shinfinTM fins are great. It’s the first time I have been able to…
No foot & toe cramps: better workout fins
With shinfinTM fins, Sue gets a much better fitness workout whilst avoiding the foot cramps and toe cramps she used to get with regular flippers. What’s more, they help her learn to use her upper legs more and to relax her feet. Sue’s review from Old Erowal Bay, Australia “I love my shinfinTM fins. Compared to flippers…
Muscle workout & weight loss: lap swimming fins
Graham gets a good muscle workout and a satisfying weight loss from his lap swimming with shinfinTM fins. What’s more, they help him to swim faster and further. Graham’s review from Renmark, Australia “I am delighted with the results. I was particularly interested to get a good workout of the muscles that you describe and with…
Horizontal position & consistent rhythm: freestyle kick fins
Paul’s swim training with shinfinTM fins gives him a horizontal body position and a consistent freestyle kick rhythm. So he gets more effective use of his legs, including for catching waves on shorter surfboards. Paul’s review from Brisbane, Australia “With the fins I’m able to maintain a horizontal position much easier and maintain a consistent rhythm…
No back problems: swimming exercise fins
Tony gets no back problems when he uses his shinfinTM fins for exercise swimming. Also, he doesn’t get the calf or foot cramping that he gets with regular foot fins. So overall, he finds them very comfortable. Tony’s review from Kiama Downs, Australia “They certainly do not cause my lower back any problems when swimming. Very…
Improve your kick: swim training fins
Michael uses shinfinTM fins during his swim training sessions to improve his kick. He notices the improvements in his natural (no-fins) kick straight away, when he removes the fins and keeps swimming. Michael’s review from Kalgoorlie, Australia “They arrived promptly and have improved my kick. I had a reasonable style but it has continued to improve.…
Stronger kick balanced position: workout fins
Lorri’s workouts with his shinfinTM fins give him a more balanced body position and a stronger kick from his hips. So this gives him a huge improvement in his fitness swimming workout and he feels the diagonal balance between his arms and legs. Now he can even use hand paddles without a pull buoy. Furthermore, his…
Open water swimming: training fins
Elias benefits from shinfinTM fins for his open water swimming training in the sea, as well as for his swimming team training in the pool. He also swims quite a lot of butterfly. Elias’ review from France “I am sure shinfinTM is what swimmers have been dreaming about for decades.”
Less arm paddling: kneeboarding & surfing fins
Mike uses shinfinTM fins to paddle less with his arms when kneeboarding and stand-up surfing. This is especially important for Mike’s rotator cuff shoulder problem and for other arm and shoulder injuries. Also, they don’t aggravate a bunion on Mike’s toe, unlike regular fins. Mike’s review from Bend, Oregon, USA “Cheers, they work good.”
Fin training without muscle strain in legs & feet
Brock uses shinfinTM fins for his swimming fitness pool training to avoid straining the smaller muscles of his legs and feet, a problem he gets with traditional fins. Training the large muscles in his thighs and torso, avoids calf muscle strain, ankle strain and foot muscle strain. They also reduce dependence on his upper body. Increased…
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