How To Insert Fin Blades into Foot Pockets | ADRENO

Adreno's Lucas Handley, The Underwater Hunter, details the simple steps to inserting new fin blades.
Putting fin blades into foot pockets can be one of the more tedious and fiddly tasks involved in diving. When you progress from plastic blades to fibreglass or carbon fibre blades you have the option to use the same foot pocket with your blade.
Firstly ensure that your foot pocket and your blade are compatible. Line the base of the blade up with the bottom of the foot pocket and push the blade in. You might need to use a considerable bit of force here.
Next, you need to attach the foot pocket rails to the rails of the blade. This can be done by bending the foot pocket rails outwards which flexes the rubber and allows it to fold over the rail of the blade.
Use a fin fixing kit to secure the blade to the foot pocket. Using glue means that the change is permanent and you can’t interchange blades again. Alternatively, you can drill the blades in. Match the drill bit to the size of the holes in the foot pocket and drill through the blade. Apply a plug to the top of the holes and drill the screws through the bottom of the blade into the plug.
Finally, you’ll need to clip the rails together to further secure the blades. This also takes a fair bit of force and persistence!
If you’re having any troubles fitting your new blades feel free to come in store and get some help from our experienced diving staff!
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[@catbradshawtraining]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@allyyachts]

helped so much! Thank you

[@dirty_diver]

Lucas is a really big tall guy - he made that clip bit too easy. It’s almost impossible for me!

[@petrosioannou3008]

If you glue your blades later on you can’t change the blades ?

[@TheKhaie]

What glue is usually used in the rails? I plan to have the blades wrapped

[@quinnculver]

Local dive shop owner here in Honolulu told me to use J-B Weld superweld extreme.

[@markwelch5355]

Hi, what footpockets did you use? Any mares will do?

[@kingothesea1]

I cannot for the life of me get that clip on the edges of the fins.

[@emanueldib]

What do you use to drill imto carbon blades?

[@rixriggo]

usefull, however I'd like to know what kind of drill should be used (metal, wood....)?

[@bjarkenielsen8515]

Use a either metal or wood drill, as they'll cut in nicely. Don't use a drill for bricks/concrete, as they don't cut in well/not at all

[@netinhorocha7537]

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