The blades feature articulated joints connecting them to the foot pockets.
This means when you kick they product a propulsive snap that propels you through the water with considerable power and speed.
In many ways they work in a similar fashion to how a dolphins tail bends as it swims along to provides power and thrust.
At the same time, these fins also excel at low speed manoeuvring including frog kicks and reverse kicks thanks to the fact that the pivots generally result in them maintaining a 45 degree angle regardless of a soft or hard kick.
Now it is worth mentioning that the Seawing Nova fins do take a little getting used to – they’ll probably feel quite different to other fins that you’ve tried before.
This means that at first they might not be as efficient; you may even feel a little clumsy in them. But with a little perseverance you can get past this and then you’ll see just how effective they can be. Admittedly they are more aimed for intermediate to advanced divers than complete beginners.
Ridges and winglets on the inner blades assist with channeling water in the right direction for optimum balance.
There’s also a grommet hole at the end of each blade which allows you to clip a carabina through for easy attachment to a backpack – combined with their lightness this makes them great for travel.