April 2009:
On a recent trip to the Poor Knights Islands, Andrew took a pair of Aqualung Slingshot fins.
Here is what he thought:
I must admit I was very sceptical about the claims made by Aqualung about their new fin the Slingshot.
I have tried many fins before, and found many of the high tech [...]
We’ve just got some of these puppies in stock, and some of the team have already given them a crack and love them.
The Slingshot takes its name from the high power silicone bands that store energy on your down stroke, and release this energy just like a slingshot.
This mechanical advantage minimizes the energy you use [...]