Best fins for long distance lake swimming on my back, noncompetitive

the fins we were told are good for training (no sidestroke, and no back only kicking) are the speedo
brand swim fins that are much shorter and more flexible than scuba fins, so you can get more of a
racing kick going (as opposed to a scuba style kick)

I'd also seen people take regular fins and cut them off at the tip, so they are only slightly larger
than your foot

"B.C. Milnov" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello All,

I have gotten back into swimming this past year, work out at my indoor pool regularly, and want tp
to do long distance (3 to 16 miles) swims in my local lake next year -- or at least try. No
attempt for great speed and there are no prizes. This is just for my own satisfaction.

I am not a speed swiimmer. Mostly sidestroke, which I can do all day long (well, almost).

However when I was younger I had a few different sets of fins, and found that I could really move
along on my back, with no arm movements, mostly just ankles, and do this for a long, long time,
without tiring or cramping or any problems whatsoever. It felt as if it were just the natural
thing to do, like walking, and I was surprised at how effortless is was.

I would like to buy a modern set of fins for this particular posture and style of swimming and see
how far I can go.

When I look at the assortment available today, for example, at
cheapscubagear.comfins.aspOpen ↗

I am lost when I look at all these choices, and there are probably more.

I see that there are expert finswimmers in this group, so I would be grateful if you would please
help me choose which ones would be best for my lay on the back style and purpose. I live in an
isolated area where no one knows about fins at all.

Thank you.

B.C. Milnov