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Pulley systems are still quite a new concept in freediving circles, but they are becoming more known as an essential addition to a freediving buoy/float setup, especially as freedivers begin to dive deeper. But first, what exactly is a pulley system?
It was a sunny day with clear skies on May 14, 2021, at the AIDA Freediving World Cup in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. At 12:10pm local time, Alexey Molchanov plunged into the Red Sea with the new CORE Silicone Bifins in blue, touched down at 100m (328ft), and returned to the surface after 3 minutes and 57 seconds with a white tag in his hand. Alexey has just proven that the new softer, silicone training bifins he designed specifically for developing technique retain plenty of power and efficiency, even for deep depth performances.
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In our YouTube video about our full range of freediving bifins, we sit down with Vitomir Maričić and hear his thoughts on the advantages of each pair of bifins, which bifins are good for what kind of training, and his overall opinion of them. Vitomir is a multiple freediving world record holder, freediving instructor and coach, and president of AIDA Croatia. Within Molchanovs, he is a Movement Board member, Wave and Base Training contributor, and an athlete/ambassador.
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The foundation of freediving training involves having the proper symmetrical kick, which provides optimal performance, helps ensure safety, and keeps the freediver in a state of complete relaxation. It is ideal for beginners to learn this technique with silicone or rubber fins, as they are softer than plastic, fiberglass, or carbon fiber fins. Unfortunately, many silicone and rubber fins on the market are not as comfortable or as powerful as needed, or do not have a good ratio of power and effort. This is why Molchanovs created the CORE Silicone Bifins.
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Freediving bifins and monofins can be one of the most considerable investments you make in your freediving career. Whether you have plastic, fiberglass, or carbon blades on your fins, all of these materials have special care and storage instructions that can help increase the life expectancy of the equipment. If you do not take special care of your bifins and monofin, breakage or deformities in the material can happen. The question is: what special care do freediving bifins and monofins require?
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