Freediving Gear Guides
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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Congratulations on the future purchase of your Molchanovs custom freediving wetsuit! Before taking your measurements, please take note:
- Ask someone to help you take your measurements with a flexible tape measure for more accurate estimations.
- All measurements should be in centimeters.
- Take your measurements in a swimming suit, not in undergarments or a t-shirt, to avoid incorrect chest measurements.
The Molchanovs Hard Case is a revolutionary item in the world of freediving. All around the world, freedivers are forced to pack all of their equipment in separate bags, wrapping uniquely-shaped items delicately in protective material in order to withstand the inevitable bumps and bangs from car rides, trains, and airplanes. These freedivers now have the ultimate solution thanks to Alexey Molchanov’s newest invention, which he sees as a necessity, especially for monofin divers.
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Molchanovs is releasing the Hard Case, a new 100 liter case designed for multiple pieces of diving equipment, including a monofin, with a hard shell in blue or black that can be checked as baggage on flights. The Hard Case will become available to the public on November 21, 2020.
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