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How to Choose Between Molchanovs Freediving Bifins: Competition Fins
What makes the Molchanovs PRO bifins ‘professional,’ and how do you choose the best ones for competition diving? 
Not all freediving bifins are created equal, and this is especially true when you’re aiming for record-breaking depths and distances. Every movement you make in these kinds of performances matters, and even the smallest details of your equipment can make a big difference. That is why we are shining the light on features to look for in competition bifins and the difference between our PRO bifins in this article, which is part of our complete guide to Molchanovs freediving bifins.
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How to Choose the Best Monofin for Freediving
Monofins are symbolic for freedivers - they bring you speed and power and significantly reduce dive time! Keep in mind, though, that this power comes at a great price, as quality monofins are expensive and should be customized to your unique body and individual needs. But how do you choose the best monofin for freediving?
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Molchanovs Athlete Interview: Elias Amr Mamdouh from Egypt
At just 15 years old, Egypt’s Elias Amr Mamdouh is already on his way to a promising competitive freediving career. In his younger years, Elias experimented with swimming distances in the pool on a single breath. This favorite pastime led him to discover freediving a few years later, at age 14. During his first freediving course in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with Osama Jouhari, Elias found that while Frenzel equalization came naturally to him, breath-holding was especially challenging. However, he didn’t let that stop him, continuing to spend more and more time in the water practicing breath-holds until they became effortless.
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Wrap-Up of the 2024 Taiwan Mermaid Competition
Keelung City, Taiwan, 24 July 2024 - The second edition of the Taiwan Mermaid Competition, held by One freediving, has reached a successful conclusion.
Mermaiding has become increasingly popular in Taiwan, inspiring its citizens to hold mermaid competitions to promote the sport. The 2024 Taiwan Mermaid Competition saw 27 female athletes, 11 male athletes, and 8 group athletes performing mermaid routines underwater, with 31 athletes being first-time participants.
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Debut Cortez Cup Competition Starts Strong
La Ventana, Mexico, 16 July 2024 - The first edition of the Cortez Cup in La Ventana, Mexico, has successfully concluded, with more editions to come.
Ten athletes from eight countries participated in Freedive Passion La Ventana’s first-ever competition, the Cortez Cup, five of whom were newcomers to the competitive world.

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