On Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:51 PM, Christian Gerzner wrote:

> Lee wrote:
> (big snips)

> > Both statements are irrelevant.  No fin is better than the person using
it,

> Agreed.

As do I!  What I actually said was: > Any fin is only *as good* as the
person using it! <   :-)

> > > The frog kick - when executed correctly - is equally as efficient and
as
> > > powerful as a flutter kick.

> Am I REALLY alone in this? For years I have changed my method  of
> kicking as I've gone along. This, sometimes, has been because of what
> I wanted to do but, more often than not, I wanted to avoid cramp, so I
> automatically, periodically, change my kicking style.

No, you're not alone.  While I have done - and do - entire dives using a
single type of kick, it is usually something that is qualified by my other
earlier statement:
>However, environmental
> conditions, coupled with the particular requirements of the dive will
always
> dictate - for me - the particular kick that I employ.  As will the fin
> design and its particular characteristics.

Strike