How to Avoid Fin Rubs When You Bodyboard
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2018
- A bit of a fun spoiler on a bodyboarding trip is a fin rub. Here are some invaluable tips to avoid them ruining your Bodyboard Holiday in the future.
FINS THAT ARE SYMMETRICAL WITH A BOXY SHAPE AND FOOT POCKET ARE LESS LIKELY TO RUB. FINS OF THE ‘CHURCHILL STYLE’ THAT ARE ASYMMETRICAL ARE MORE LIKELY TO GIVE YOU RUBS.
So it’s worth carrying a symmetrical style fin with you on a trip in case your normal fin rubs.
THE MOST LIKELY PLACE TO GET FIN RUB IS THE TOP OF YOUR FOOT OR UNDER YOUR ANKLE. So monitor these problem areas and stop the problem before it starts!
IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE LIKELY TO GET A RUB, MAKE SURE THAT YOU PUT A COMPEED PLASTER IN THE PLACE BEFORE THE RUB APPEARS. Prevention is way, way, way better than trying to cure it once it starts.
ALWAYS APPLY THE COMPEED PADS WHEN YOUR FOOT IS DRY A GOOD TIME BEFORE YOU HIT THE WATER (WE SUGGEST AS LONG AS 12 HOURS AHEAD). The earlier that you get the pad to stick and the longer that it is stuck on before you hit the water, the better it will generally stay on.
CHECK YOUR FEET AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN BODYBOARDING AS IF THERE IS A SMALL RUB BEGINNING TO HAPPEN YOU NEED TO ACT QUICKLY. Keep a close eye on the skin being broken. That is when the trouble will begin.
IF YOU HAVE A BAD RUB, THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH IT IS TO CHANGE TO A DIFFERENT TYPE OF FIN. So try to always have a spare with you.
FIN SLIPPERS WILL HELP TO STOP THE RUBBING BY PROTECTING THE CUT FROM THE FIN. So always pack fin slippers or if you don’t mind wearing them, use them all the time.
HEEL SHIELDS WILL PROTECT YOUR ANKLES FROM RUBS CAUSED BY YOUR FIN STRAP. So use them if a rub is beginning.
SEWING NEOPRENE IN PLACE WHERE YOU GET THE RUB CAN HELP THE PROBLEM OF A SPECIFIC RUB. It will protect your foot in the key area and should stop the rub getting agitated and becoming worse.
IT’S POSSIBLE TO SUPER GLUE PLASTERS IN PLACE IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE GETTTING THEM TO STAY ON. SEEK A DOCTORS ADVICE REGARDING THIS. A well positioned plaster is worth its weight in gold if it stays on.
IF YOU GET A FIN CUT IT’S IMPORTANT TO MANAGE IT. KEEP IT CLEAN, USE ANTISEPTIC AND MINIMISE THE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND GERMS THAT ENTER IT. They won’t get better on their own so keep managing them until it is better.
DON’T LET A FIN RUB RUIN YOUR BODYBOARDING TRIP, DEAL WITH IT EARLY.
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That elephant behind you was very well behaved.
Ha ha so good! Somebody had to mention the 'Elephant in the room'
Hahaha yes!!! 🐘
Lol- i thought it was a long-legged giant tortoise!
Rob, great video! A nasty reality of bodyboarding on regular basis. Dealing with a painful fin rub right now! Going to try the Compeed blister plaster. I have never liked the feel of fin socks, but you offered some great on alternatives to avoid having to turn to a fin sock I never thought of.
Loving your videos as someone keen to get back into it ! (Used to as a kid, now 35 lol).
Nearly lost my coffee at the wee "tube blunt cu*t/cut twist of words here 😂.
Keep up the amazing work my friend, and thank you for knowledge, you've got another person back in the water !
Welcome back! It's great to hear you are back in the water. 😁
FIXOMULL is a woven cloth bandage tape that is the best thing to use on a fin sore or any reef cut... Use antiseptic on the wound first then use Fixomull which comes in a roll of different widths. leave it on until it comes off.... days/weeks...It gets wet... doesn't matter...pat it dry after each surf and shower... It keeps the wound clean...allows it to breath...and you'll find it heals the wound twice as fast as leaving it uncovered or using a non breathable bandage and with half or no scarring ... I use it on all cuts and wounds... A Plastic Surgeon who was on an Indo boat trip put us onto it...AAAmazing stuff!
In the sock department, Wetsox in the US sells socks intended for use under wetsuits--helps get them on and off easier. Likely useful under fins. I've been lucky not to have problems.
Great tip thanks!
Hi Rob, hope you're well. Thanks for this video, that i wish to have seen before... I am in Lanzarote and after 4 days, because of the rubbing now i have a cut, so the next 3 days no sea :-(. I wish i had seen the video before. Hope, someday after this pandemic also to visit Newquay again, still my favourite place, with Towan beach and Fistral are the best. Ciao, thanks :-)
Great advice. Had my last day and a bit ruined in Indo from the worst rub I've had! Even had slippers on...Maybe it's time to look for some symmetrical fins
Bad times Neil! Definitely worth trying the symmetrical fins. They could be the answer.
When you buy some new fins i would go home and put them on your feet for a while and if you start to feel any hot spots return and find another brand. Everyone's feet are different sizes need to find a fin that fits yours the best. I used to have the Dolphins style fin , brought them home and put them on after a little bit my feet were killing so i returned them and found another Style...
I had an 11 day swell on a trip around Australia in the 90’s the same swell that hit the east coast, the same one they made the bodyboard movie ‘WARPED’ with no less than 2 and up to 4, 2-2/5 hour surfs everyday at a place called ‘potholes’.
Sick wave multiple reef breaks in the same bay..
11 days of barrels and my feet looked like Swiss cheese. Alsace’s on both feet, on one bone was showing on 2nd toe,...
I couldn’t get anytime to heal and I had to surf it😂😂
coulda used a few of those stick on rubber buddies.
Lmao 😂
Over the past 30 years of body surfing i’ve used waterproof medical tape around my toes, it helps for about an hour but if I end up going in twice that day I get fin rub on the same 3 toes on each side, I’m still looking for something to stop it. I use duck feet extra large and I have a 11 1/2 inch foot so it’s about 1/2 inch too small, I can’t get use to the super extra large; they are too heavy and come off too easily. I’ve tried other fins but i’m too use to duck feet...Vipers don’t hack it. Is there hope?
Please were can i found this sock
I just put a old pair of socks on to prevent flipper rub
Who else watching this after you got a fin rub ?
Liquid Bandage
For sure, that stuff works well. Top tip!
The thing is once you have a cut , if you go in the salt water all the time it becomes ulcerated, the best thing to do to prevent this is to keep it as dry and as clean as possible until its completely healed (about a week or 2).
That is the ideal solution, but if you are on a Bodyboarding Holiday some of these measures should get you back in the water! Cheers Rob
I used bluntcuts and redleys
I use fins with a soft pocket and neoprene socks, nice result.
do you think normal nike socks will work?
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Kt tape makes a anti blister tape I use, its water proof too
Great tip, I'll check that out thanks, Rob
I'm using regular socks with my fins, (hydro tech) and it stopped 80% of burns and blister. After about 12 To 18h i get that minor blister which i cover with Compeeds, and prevent to evolve to a crater. Works great, i will look into neoprene see how it does
I also just use regular socks. Works great and doesnt cost anything
Compeeds are invaluable for surf trips when you are bodyboarding loads! Great input.
Although I do not have a pair yet, the Yucca Ultra Soft Fins look promising.
Many people rate them! 👌
tough it out and just get calluses
Re Make Redley Finns from Brazil again, end of the sotry, no socks need it.
No doubt. I’ve had my Redleys for over 20 years. Used to get rubs w Vipers and Churchills all the time.
Hi I am 13 years old and this video was useful I am new to the channel I subscribed. But may you do a video on how to side roll on the board during a wave.
look for the video on an el rollo. its hard for the first few tries but soon youll get it ;)
@@keaninwelgemoed2966 ok thankyou
just wear neoprene socks... end of story
They definitely stop most rubbing. Unfortunately for a lot of people they cause cramp or feel heavy on the riders feet.
Marc Bonavia normal Socks Works to
They can work but tend to get sand caught in them which can cause further abrasions. If they work for you, stick with them though!
Picked up a pair yesterday, perfect fit when they were dry but after a couple of hours in the water mine stretched out a little. I assumed they would, but when the fins get knocked around the fabric slips from under the fin, which I wasn't anticipating.
Maybe something to keep in mind, but could be I just bought the wrong size/have weird foot size.
or just wear normal socks ahah
when you use super glue with the foot plasters do they still eventually come off?
yes, after a little while they come off, all good. Rob
What do you think about sport tape that athletes wear?
Can't say we have tried it to be honest. The video contains our tried and tested methods.
Hi guys, has anyone tips for rubs on top of the feet near the ankle? My feet are very high at that point and i never found matching fins. Thanks
Hey, thanks for the comment. If you can't find fins to suit your ankle shape you can consider cutting a portion of the ankle strap away with a sharp blade. This will shorten the life span of your fins but is a fix for the short term. thanks Rob
@@infonac392 Hi Rob, thanks for your answer. I thought of cutting a part away, but was unsure about the resulz. Maybe I give it a try. Thanks for your videos, Rob, they are awesome! Greetings, N.A.D.
N.A.D. M. The other option is to use compeed pads. Apply them before you get the rub and the should keep the issue at bay. Thanks for the kind words about my videos. If you have anything else that you’d like to see a video about please don’t hesitate to ask. Thanks Rob
You can get fin socks to
I kneeboard in Santa Cruz so I have wetsuit socks on my feet. I don't have any problems. I don't know what kind of socks you could wear in warm water but there should be something that works.
Fin rub normally occurs when no fin socks are worn, or if there is sand trapped within fins socks. As bodyboarders we would prefer not to wear socks at all. 👌
Anybody know how stealth fins react I like them for propulsion trying to get back in the water after a leg break just curious?
Not sure if still valid but stealth fins are one of the best if not the best when talking about propulsion. They are very stiff and provide a lot of speed when paddling. On the other hand they are the worst when talking about rubs and blisters... I used to have a pair but went back to the churchills.
Many of our crew use them. They are faster for short bursts but for long paddles you may find symmetric fins such as Vipers better. Hope that helps!
Is it less likely to get fin rub when you wear swim-socks? They are long socks, and they are literally just waterproof socks.
Should imagine that they would make your feet very sweaty. Probably not a good idea.
I always just wear booties and tuck the tops of them in the legs of my wetsuit, doesnt get sand and i dont get any rubs or issues with my churchills
same !
i just got normal surf boots, 2mm and no more bruises
👌
I had to have surgery to remove bone spurs from fins.
Oh wow, that sounds terrible!
Type 1 diabetics who get foot ulcers will probably lose that foot/limb. I always have to wear some form of neoprene inside my fins, either socks or liners.
That definitely makes sense. Good move. Rob
Am I able to wear regular socks to reduce cuts
Yes you can but they don't tend to work very well. Sand can get trapped between your socks and your foot and it grates your skin.
Info NAC Thx!
Te pones unos escarpines de neopreno y listo !!
Why not use coton socks ?!!!
They have no thermal properties and can actually make the rubbing worse. If you want to wear socks be sure to use neoprene.
Did he just say what I think he said?
slip of the tongue sir!
So basically anywhere on your foot 😛
You can get rubs any where! I know from experience. So it's essential to have a fin that fits comfortably in all areas. Or take measures to protect the areas that need it : )
I got the GNARLIEST skin rubs on my pecker! Swear to god I thought the water was contaminated and gave me an STD! Hahaha I even went to the Dr. sure enough it was a bacterial infection hahaha I was bodyboarding all day in Watsonville Ca on a crazy crowded day but it’s also very close to a landfill so who the hell knows. I got some oral antibiotics and a week later my pecker was all good! Haha
Now I wear speedos under my swim trunks! I’m 45 and those guys down there definitely hang loose much more then they use too if you catch my drift!? 😂
WOW! 😮
The best thing is to get a pair of Force Fins. Amazing fins from the US. They fit in like shoes
Force fins have ZERO power needed for take offs in Bodysurfing and bodyboarding. Don't push crap equipment onto beginners please. thanks
I am not talking about the force fins for Diving, they have a Special pair extra for Bodyboarding. I was just referring to the fin rub issue, not which fins are the most powerful. I had Churchills for ages before, caused me a lot of cramps and blisters after intense boardingss sessions for hours in the water. The neo- socks helped avoiding that issue though. Then I decided to get me a pair of force fins- bodyboarding. To get the power out of the force fin shape involves different muscles as usual. After I got used to them, i managed to get the power out of them. But one Thing is for sure to me: They are really comfortable and dont cause any issues.
These are the ones for bodyboarding:
www.forcefin.com/surfing/rip-force-fin
but I'll tell ya. Mike Stewart ,Andre Botha ,Pierre Louis Lacoste probably know about these fins and will never be caught dead wearing them. I appreciate you giving me the heads up. I'm going to send them out onto the facebook World and see what the thousand or so Bodyboarders and bodywhompers are going to say. Thanks
- Johnny K Founder @ Pacific Northwest Body Boarding
Johnny Valentine would be cool to hear a Feedback. Pls Check the Link above, they are called "RIP Force Fin", they can also be tuned with some sharkteeth.
Cant tell if they are the fastest or best for competition, but they are damn comfortable.
The price is damn high though because they are handmade....as far as i know. would be cool if you Check them out and compare. But pls dont take the normal force fins
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Fin socks $30
I agree. Wetsuit socks 3mm is what I have used
Clear the sand once in the deep end of the water
David Garcia great suggestion.
Thanks David, great suggestion. You just need to hope that the sand hasn’t rubbed during the paddle out 🤙
Just wear sock guys like booties or something
I just 🤮