Hi Adam, to add to your very informative video. Many new divers will try their fins on like a shoe. You did mention buying a size up if you are using socks (Tip: Try it on with the sock). But it is important when trying fins on to flex the foot (natural diving/swimming position). When standing your finger should be able to squeeze in the side. When foot is flexed it should feel snug.

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely :) thank you for that! I'll figure out how to pin your comment to the top now haha

@MarcDufresneosorusrex

6 жыл бұрын

is having ear protection hinders equalizing? do you know a product that allows for both ear protection and no hindrance to equalization? than you adams!

@methujeraya

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I tried a really snug fin even when standing and they hurt like hell when I was finning

@Verena.Fleissner.Unlimited

6 жыл бұрын

I heard that there are special earplugs with available lil wholes inside to make sure that euqalization is still possible whilst cold water is kept out of the ear. But I have not tried them myself yet.

@wiryantochandra7988

6 жыл бұрын

why you protect yaour ear?

Beginner here! I've been watching your videos for several months and really appreciate all that you do, Adam :) I'm currently using Cressi Agua as my fins, a regular snorkeling fin until I become more used to being in the water. Can't wait to try out the sexy factor of long fins! For girls/women wanting to get into freediving: please don't get discouraged if you can't find a fin with a small enough foot pocket or one that's an ideal stiffness and don't let others discourage you by saying you can't freedive! For some reason freediving is viewed as a very macho activity where I'm from (and not something you do for its own sake, usually it's paired with spearfishing), I literally had store clerks tell me manufacturers/brands "don't care much" for women freedivers and that finding a pair of fins for myself will be almost impossible (all while watching women kick ass at Vertical Blue!). I'd love to watch a video about proprioception underwater and becoming more aware of what your body is doing. As soon as my head is underwater (and I'm still really not doing much apart from trying to get a hang of equalization), it's like I forget I have legs and how to use them for any sort of sensible movement. I'd like to feel less detached.

Bloody comprehensive mate! Thanks for the byfin & monofin update. I’ll watch your monofin vid once posted.

I'm about to start my freediving experience and this video explained a number of great points. Thanks Adam!

I'm so glad you make videos I went from being dizzy as hell coming up from 12 ft to now diving 3040 ft down feeling safe you're awesome dude

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brock :) stoked to hear that the videos are helpful :)

Recently started freediving. And your videos are a big big help. Looking forward in watching your videos. Thanks Adam!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm so happy they're helpful :)

I've been freediving for a few years and on some trips I just bring short (snorkeling but closed footpocket) fins. I find it more convenient to pack in my luggage and carry around with me all day when we're doing shore dives. Everyone has different needs and should pack accordingly, although I try to always bring my 3lb weight belt, it just makes diving deep easier. Greetings from San Francisco

Notification squaaaad , keep em coming adam blessings one love!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!! will do :)

Spot on adam!😀 I just bought a new fin yesterday and really needed some tips about it,😃keep on making good quality videos and i have recommended you to my friends

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much buddy! I stoked the videos are helpful :)

Another great, informative, easy to watch video👌 Thanks Adam for what you do for the freediving community! Keep it up buddy! 😆

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :) you're so welcome :)

I love your attention to detail and your articulation. It's so refreshing to just listen to someone enunciate their words and speak clearly about the subject rather than all the 'YoWhasUpYoutoob'. Please don't change. Subbed.

Thank you. Getting into this and I'm excited to start

Thank you for your videos! They have helped me so much with my free diving journey. I have the Cressi gara pro set and I love it!

45 Years ago I started with snorkeling exploring the depth upto fourteen meters. At the age of fifteen I achieved my scuba license. Twenty years ago I found my way back to the easy way of diving wherever and whenever I want. My freediving license then opened a door in the water were previously only was a gap. This is my way and there are millions of other ways in every direction not better and not worse than mine, because everyone has his own reality. There is no truth, only fun or no fun. So you are totally right. Let's all spend good times together in the water. I really like your channel!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michael. Seriously, I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know about your journey to diving

You’re the best! I’m getting so much out of these lessons as I explore freediving.

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Geoffrey! Glad you're enjoying the videos!

hi adam greate video. taking in advise from the wise here from denmark ive been spearfishing for a cuple of years though you live thousands of kilometers away you have been the best teacher ive had continue with that and thankyou!

If Post Malone and Russel brand had a baby boy....this is what i suspect he would look like.....

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

hahahaha definitely not the first time I've heard that

@pixiethejack

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao. 😂

@Spearfishing-oy4ny

7 ай бұрын

This comment got me crazy

You've got a great channel and a great personality, thanks for the informative entertainment :)

Loved your videos Adam, cheers bro!!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much buddy!

Nice video! I bought a plastic detachable fins. I think they work more than awesome! I can’t imagine how fiber glass or fiber carbon work. Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks

I found your Videos recently! They have been of great Help! Not only learning a lot. But also you are so nice and a bit funny 🤗

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Loreto! :) Very much appreciated

I recently got into freediving and need to improve my finning.. Now I'm planning to get both long and short fins (for pool practice)

Mate so important. Thanks a heap brother for making these for us novices

Hey Adam! Thank you for awesome and very informative videos, love them :) I'm slowly getting into freediving, your videos are helping a lot! I would love to see a video about freediving wetsuits, especially for kinda cold freshwater freediving :) With respect, Mark from Eastern Europe

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! :) That video will definitely be coming soon! :)

Thanks for your presentation. I use long Mars fins and swim five miles daily alone in lake crossings. I am in love with my Mares fins and feel like a fish in the water.

I’ve learnt so much today thanks Adam freediver

Great video Adam! It helped a lot

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much! so happy it was helpful :)

Solid info without being buyist😎😉😉thanks Adam

Very useful video Adam! Thanks!

Very comprehensive information. Most sites want to sell something, this one had lots of helpful details.

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg :)

Ur videos make me wanna keep learning on how to dive better

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Oh bro! that's one of the best compliments I've ever received. That's exactly what I want these videos to do :)

Hey Adam, I loved the video it was very informative:) I just have a question about the ocean hunter ambush fins. I’d like to purchase those just for recreational diving and I’m not sure if I’d be able to switch to fibreglass or carbon blades later on in future, are there specific blades for this fin or do other brands fit with the foot pocket? Thanks !!

Bro thanks a lot for sharing this info! So useful, again thank you very much!

Good stuff Adam👍🏻 I think most people should find this very helpful. I also share your views about people babying carbon fins. Mine have gone through a lot of abuse. Still looking and performing perfectly.

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

absolutely! They just want them to look pretty haha

Underwater hockey player here! Still getting the hang of freediving and getting all the correct gear! The California coastal waters are COLD. great vid!

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! UW Hockey if fun!!!!! If you have the right wetsuit nothing is too cold ;)

@the.millennial.mermaid

5 жыл бұрын

That's right! Cept now I need to loosen my neck on the wetsuit...since I have a 7mm, and like 4 mm hooded vest XD (Numb toes are my weekeness!!)

Dude thank you so much for sharing your info

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

very welcome bro :)

Very helpful mate! Thank you!

Hey man excellent video. Very informative!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much :) stoked you liked it

Adam. Outstanding video and very informative.

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Hey! Your videos are so much informative and it’s really clear and on point. Just a quick question, I’m 51kg and I want to buy carbon fibre fins, I just want to know as to what stiffness I should go for? I’m going 30-35m deep. Thank you Adam

Everything needed for Snorkelling, strangely the same!

I've started with snorkeling fins for the Pool Training, then after my kick was strong enough, I bought the leadefin carbon fiber blades (mid, now I want the soft one more) and put it on a Pathos footpocket (very light weight and a super power transfer). With a hairdryer I melt a bit the footpockets on my feet's, press all sides, let it cool down and now I have very comfortable custom footpockets. Because of the bad evil rocks, I add a car wrapping foil on the blades, looks cool and works perfect for me.

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

hahahah like the addition of car wrapping foil!

@bjoernfu

6 жыл бұрын

Protect the blades against many deep scratches. I use 3M 1080 wrapping foil (100microns). Great stuff, super easy to use (dry) and looks like high end magnesium cobalt amantium blades :)

"Unless you have a mermaid fetish" im in tears haha :D

Looking to buy my first carbon fins. Awesome video thanks bro...

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

very welcome bro!

Hey Adam Im a big fan of your videos, you've taught me a lot and really improved my diving. Im planning on taking a freediving class soon i just have no time to right now being that none of the classes near me are being taught at times that work with my schedule, so I have to wait a few months. I am planning on diving during that time though and I was wondering if youll be making a video on recovery breathing any time soon? That would really help me out. I hope all is well, and good luck with training for the world championships.

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thank you so so much!!! Absolutely I'll be making a video on recovery breathing :)

Thank you so much! Now i know what kind of blades i need

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

So so welcome :)

I just subscribed! Grew up snorkeling and thought getting down to 25 feet was impressive. Ha! Been sailing around different countries and wanted to learn how to get deeper and longer dives. Thanks for the info and tips! (Going to be watching the wetsuit video next)

@RestlessPinay

3 жыл бұрын

i am always going back and forth over his tutorials

You make we want to go from hard plastic to carbon. I’ve been debating the price for years but my brother swears by his carbons. We spearfish 60-80 so they’d probably be a good investment

Hi Adam! Just wanted to thank you for creating a channel like yours - my beginner freediving experience improved greatly thank to watching few of your videos and your gear choosing guide helped me to choose the best mask (for me) and it gave me much joy as a result! I wanted to ask you for your choice of a watch that you can take with you on most of your not too deep (up to 20 meters) underwater adventures. Would you choose something simple like Casio or something more advance like diving computer? Thank you in advance!

I am a spear fisherman from Philippines, i love your equipments to dive, its very nice to use to dive catching fish in here 2 beautiful twin island called "san pedro and san pablo island" in Hinunangan southern leyte.

That was a good informative video. Thank you .

Thank you, Russel Brand for an informative video.

Thank you so much for this information!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

very very welcome

Good video with good explanations. Thanks

Excellent video adam! You're a very likeable guy! I enjoy your videos

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you're enjoying them :)

Excellent video adam!!! This really helps me!! Liked and shared!! I can't quite bring myself to watch your sinus video all the way through....makes me queasy :-\ love your channel bro!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

hahaha well that's fair enough :) thank you too for the feed back!

It was funny when you were talking about you wouldn't use a monofin for leisure dives and swimming with fish because that is what I do lol. I love my monofins. It does depend on what monofin you are using. The competitive free-dive monofins are generally stiffer and larger but you can get smaller monofins that allow for greater maneuverability such as the Finis foil and Finis shooter. I have a Finis Rapid and a Mahina Merfin because yep, I'm a mermaid. :)

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

haha I've never used anything besides a freediving monofin. But I suppose I should put on a mermaid's tail and see how it goes ;)

I free dive mainly in the Florida springs its beautiful I recommend vortex springs ponce de Leon and blue springs Mariana

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

I would love to come to the springs!!! so so much!

@OMEGATEAM473

6 жыл бұрын

I also enjoy these areas!

Thanks adam, you let me to download this video. Gbu!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

very welcome :)

Fantastic info video Adam

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Peter!

Another quality share Adam, thankyou. I was hoping you would also cover what the deal is with the different shaped fin tips?

@jaadmaan8156

2 жыл бұрын

Rounded ends are good for spearfishing as your float line doesn’t get caught up as easily as V ended, that’s all I know

@sonnify

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaadmaan8156 I've since found out; the rounded mimic the tail of the slower fish found in the ocean, which we're closer to in terms of our speed so considered better suited for us.

Wow a very nice fins for FreeDiving using for spearfishing... Very informative video brother ...I like it...

Yes pls do a monofin vid!

I like they way you talk Aussie man

*This Channel must exceed 500,000 subscribers not just 14000 .. good job Adam, hope to see you in Sharm El Shiekh one day :)*

@juanquntos7123

3 жыл бұрын

147k, 30% the way there!

that guy on 13:42 .. hahahaha

@wickedwolf8438

4 жыл бұрын

@@UrSNavarro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 definitely 😂😂

Thanks Adam:) Very interresting !

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome :)

By the way guys I have those first shorter, black, plastic, cressi fins and I really like them for diving 15 meters or less but I have never felt limited by the fin they are very good for on caves and for grabbing Cray's as they almost never get in the way.

Bro bro bro thank you so much u have helped me on my jury so much

Hi man thanks for this nice video. I wanna know is protruded tip tail --like what C4 Volare has -- more efficient than the V-shape cut tip tail and why or why not? cuz I see most bi-fins got the V-shape cut tip instead of the protruded tip. curious. thanks man!

Hey Adam love the content! I've been freediving for years and have seemed to plateaued. Ive taken freediving courses and could not figure out the frenzel equalization technique until I stumbled onto your channel. I'm trying to take the next step and would like to see a video on exercise,stretching, and diet? I've heard rumors about cardio being bad for your resting heart rate. To taking a freediving course and the instructor mentioning that certain chest stretches improve lung capacity. Also what you eat before a dive makes a big difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Aloha

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Okay So videos on those topics will be coming but in short.........cardio is fantastic for freediving. stretching does not increase lung capacity, but food and what you eat before and after a dive makes a huge difference

Hi Adam. I'm a recent subscriber and am really enjoying the video content. This fin selection video raised a question that I've been thinking about for a while now. Some years ago, my wife had foot surgery which left her with limited range of motion in her ankle which makes it impossible for her to point her toes of the right foot. Since then we have been on several snorkeling excursions. She has gone barefoot to avoid the discomfort caused from using fins on that foot. She even tried using just one fin on her good foot but that didn't really work well. Is she just out of luck or are you aware of a type of fin that can be used without having to point your toes so much. Thanks a bunch.

Amazing video, thanks a lot!

please a video about finning techniques

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

I have dont a video about basic freediving tecnhique which includes finning but i suppose not in great detail. have you watched that?

@uandi7709

6 жыл бұрын

Adam Freediver yes I have,but no information about finning techniques

very informative..thanks man

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Absulte pleasure Ricco

This video is awesome!

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!!!

Thanks for your sharing Adam... Oke I choice fins carbon soft material....

Thanks for another great video, Adam. Now I want fancy fins. I tried that bending the fin business on my plastic, Cressi Garas. Not much happened.... And was this filmed in your underground/underwater lair accessed via a secret shute behind your revolving bookcase?

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

hahahhahahhaa this was filmed there! But i'll never tell anyone the location

Very informative! One little thing though: You can only get the maximum output for a given input, or a given output with a minimum input. You cannot get a maximum output with minimum input ... (i.e. "Minimax Principle)

Hey Adam loving the videos. Are your fins soft or medium?

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael :) mine are soft

Great video Adam Freediver. But I think you missed out one factor which affects mainly new freedivers. This Fitness & Strength. Bigger, longer, stiffer fins need more leg strength & fitness. So its not a good idea to get large stiff fins if you are just starting out. You'll get tired quickly and cramp. Then when you get fitter, you'll have a great experience when you try Carbon blades for the first time 😊

I saw dominica in the background!!! Amazing

Hi Adam, thanks for the video, very informative and interesting! I'm looking for a pair of fins to spearfish with and to dive down to catch crays with. I'm usually in waters 5-10m deep. I weigh a 100kg and am 6 foot 3 with a reasonably athletic build. I'm looking for the goldy locks fins that will actually push me under water but won't gas my legs out/raise my heart rate too much, (I was thinking medium to hard stiffness??). Im a US 13 and think I have a wider foot. If you could recommend some beginner to intermediate fins that would be awesome! All good if you cant though as I understand you would be busy, thanks again for the video!

Psst.. I wanna hear about the tiny yellow ones behind you! xD They're adorable. I'm looking for a pair that's travel friendly. So that wouldn't take up too much space in a suitcase. I'd freedive casually on vacation so they don't need to be super fancy. At least not to begin with.

Love your videos Adam. One thing you did not touch on is blade stiffness effect for those doing longer surface swims to a site. I must admit that I have stuck with relatively soft fins. Are stiffer fins more difficult for surface swimming?

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

they're definitely harder to swim with at the surface but if you have the strength for for it or the size for it then the stiffer blades shouldnt be an issue....typically a medium stiffness fin is best for long surface swims....soft fins just dont get that power especially in current

Re-watching this I just realized that my fins have stiff blades. 😅 However, it doesn't feel that way unless I put the insoles into the footpockets which makes the footpockets (not the blades) both very rigid and as snug as my feet will allow. When buying my fins I focused on the footpockets and their fit (because the blades are exchangeable) and I'm still happy with my choice because, personally, I wouldn't want them to be any "floppier."

Hi Adam, thanks for your knowledge. I have a quick question about how to choose the right fin for me. I weigh 52 kg, 153 cm high. I am planning to buy a soft blade fins, but I cannot decide which blade length to choose, the two choices are 70cm and 80cm. Is it something I should consider my size and body weight as well?

hey adam thanks for the video i wanna ask you about carbone fins theres some types litlle bit shorter than the regulaire and theres a longuer ones so my question is what is the different betwen those 2 types litlle bit short than the medium and little bit longuer ?

Hey Adam, thanks for the videos. Where is your shop ?

Thanks for the video. You did not mention the angle of foot pocket to blade? Do you have an ideas to add? Thanks Malcom Marsh

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

Well this is also a matter of style in many cases because a greater angle means you can keep the knees straighter for the front kick but can sometimes diminish the ability of the back kick. I like a medium angle personally but all these factors change from fin to fin and the materials used

Very useful information

Hey Adam, thanks for sharing very good content! I have a question for you… I just bought a pair of short blades (60cm long). They are pure carbon fins blades from Leaderfins. I have 76 kilos and I was recommended to get medium stiffness to use for recreational freediving and spearfishing. I found the blades way too hard. This is normal when the blades are shorter?

Hi Adam, thank you for this wonderful video. You are my go to for gear advice. I noticed that you had videos of female freedivers. And I wanted to ask what fins they used because my foot is quite petite. Its 5.5 Aus womens and I have found difficulty in finding a brand that was small enough. And when they did, they were wider than my narrow foot. Or would you recommend custom foot pockets?

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

Custom Foot pockets will definitely work haha try Molchanovs fins or Spora Sub or Cetma Composite fins

Oh also you can mould most footpockets with a hairdryer and some patience. I would do it before attaching blades ☝🏻

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

too true! when I tried it once I must have done a terrible job because i just ruined the shape of my pockets hahahah!

@SpearAmerica

5 жыл бұрын

Only Pathos pockets are moldable actually

Nice Video :-) Greetings from Germany

@AdamFreediver

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much! Hello from sydney :)

Hi Adam, have you tested different pairs of fins in the pool and actually measured the different efficiencies? I know the carbon fins feel lighter and faster, but in practice that may not count for much more efficiency as Dave Mullins indicated with his CWT test of various low to high end fins. I believe he estimated the most difference was about 10% efficiency improvement with the carbon fins. Maybe do a test on video? Thnaks!

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

I would love to do a test like that! I think it's really hard to quantify these kinds of things though just because it's hard to measure the amount of energy required to push the fin through the water. I feel like the benefit of high end fins is how little effort they require to move them through the water as opposed to how far I move with each kick

Hey Adam, I was curious about a good foot pocket. You say a flimsy foot pocket isn’t good. What is your opinion on the Omer stingray foot pocket?

Hi ! I know this is not the subject but please help me; I want to know what is the best for a seaside departure and a long distance surface kicking for the same fins: an angle of 24 ° or an angle of 33 °. And thank you in advance

Thanks so much! What do you think of the WEIGHT of the fins? Some say a light carbon fin makes you save energy, some say the weight isn't really an issue, and I have indeed handled some really heavy monofins.

@AdamFreediver

5 жыл бұрын

I usually don't pay much attention to the weight of Bi-fins but that's because I'm not so performance orientated when it comes to my bi-fins but I do prefer a lighter monofin

Hi Adam ... I do mostly lap pool and it takes 36 laps for a mile... I would like to get a full range of motion flexible fin for stiff hips... they don't need to be as long as a freestyle type , so I am wondering if you can recommend a flexible fin for lap pool... thanks for the great info.. JS