| Know Thy Flippers Have you listened to the | | | | give you speed underwater. The blade pushes the |
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| lot about fins and propulsion. If you are wondering what | | | | initial forward thrust. Towards the end of the down |
| it is all about, this piece will help you decode some of | | | | stroke, the fin returns to its position - poised for the |
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| causes a loss of 10% propulsion when you kick | | | | avoid the habit of arranging them in a vertical position. |
| because of the 27 degree distance between your | | | | Health Benefits Too If you think that snorkeling and |
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| exerting more force than usual, being underwater. If | | | | now. |
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