PJ/Combat Diver Fin Swim technique

This is the proper technique for doing the fin swim at USAF Pararescue selection. The final eval is a 4000 meter swim with a max time of 80 minutes.....

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• pararescue
• air
• force
• special
• operations
• usaf
• forces

[stiffler2785]

hey bk what kind of fins are you using in this video. are they ROCKET FINS or JET FINS? thanks and which ones are better and which ones do the PJ's use? thanks again!

[bkbigfish]

I think they're rocket fins. They're both pretty much the same..... I used rockets during indoc, but some guys claimed jet fins were faster. I am not sure what they are using now, though. Almost certainly one of those two, though....

[southernfriedbeans]

Hey bk, do you see a lot of candidates from other branches trying out for the PJs?

I'm a little curious. I Just got out of the Marines and want to do this but I think the habits i've become accustomed to might put me at a huge disadvantage. Not to mention I hear that the instructors like to eat former Marines alive. Any suggestions?

[bkbigfish]

There's a ton of guys from other branches who come over.... mostly marines and rangers. But we've had prior SF, seals, you name it. All kinds. The vets are usually shown proper respect, if they're not douchebags and can hang. They still get smoked along with everyone else, though. Of course, if they're arrogant pricks, they're hounded mercilessly. Don't worry about it.

[jayguerreso]

thats probably the dumbest answer ive ever heard intel. Seals PJs Green Beretes, WERE ALL ON THE SAME FUCKIN TEAM. If one group finds a better technique, they share it. ESPECIALLY with the PJs who will be going in to save their lives.

[zenphilosopher0]

"Just do that about 80 times and thats the 4000" haha so legit he says it like its no big deal

[blackfeatherarchery]

Scubapro jet fins are nice.

[Cyc1on3]

@MrSandmanTv It may not be excact but very close. I have read that the technique at BUD/S you can also use your non-leading hand to stroke as well. I never did.

[StrengthFromAbove83]

Those fins are actually the ScubaPro Jet Fins. Rocket fins are the knock offs made by US Divers/AquaLung. 

[RJhasFLOW]

Dude- you're like an underwater gazelle.

That's the most graceful swimming I've ever seen.

[MrJohn434]

how much of your kick comes from your hips down and how much of it comes from bending your knees? im having a hard time figuring out which one i should be doing, or do the instructors not really care that much?

[MrSandmanTv]

Hi I was curious if this is the same thing that you have to do at Buds is the technique the same?

[DallasCowboysFan90]

Dont dolphin kick after the push off, its not aloud in indoc.

[sullit1]

haha. yeah, 4k is a long distance. i'm leave in 2 months for BMT, slotted PJ. I swim a lot in fins for practice, and do a lot of leg exercises to build up the strength. its definitely not effortless. those look like ScubaPro Rocket Fins- same as mine probably. My booties are heavy though- makes it a bit harder. Haha.

[nutsnavy]

These are definitely Jet Fins, not Rocket Fins. They are NOT basically the same. They are similar, but have distinct differences that you may like/dislike. A real combat swimmer would know his equipment better. Eotech, Aimpoint, same difference, right?

[arjont]

These are Rocket fins, but you can use Jet fins, Turbo fins, Nitro fins...