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Lunocet Monofin lets you swim faster than Phelps, jump like a dolphin
Strap on this Lunocet Monofin, and you're instantly the fastest swimmer in the world. You’re not going to be moving through the water at 60mph like a sailfish, but its 8mph top speed would beat the measly 5mph of Olympian Michael Phelps. Best of all, you won’t need Phelps's size-14 feet or 12,000 calorie-a-day diet, either. Idea: Let's have an Olympic swimming event featuring these Monofins, the next logical step in sports tech.
Despite its sturdy construction, the Lunocet Monofin is relatively light for its size, weighing just 2.5 pounds thanks to its silicone-encapsulated carbon fiber structure and aluminum/titanium footplate. All that ultra-light tech makes it expensive, though, costing upwards of $1,800. That steep price might be worth it, because Lunocet says this contraption lets you act like a jumping dolphin at Sea World, creating “propulsion so powerful it can breach a human out of the water.” Whoa.
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By djl at 2:23 PM ON 08/19/08
I think you're missing a "0" on the end of that calorie count... otherwise its not impressive at all! I can get 1200 calories a day, no problem! (as do most healthy people.)
By Charlie White at 2:51 PM ON 08/19/08
Thanks, DJL. Got that one fixed. Yeah, 1200 calories a day would starve Phelps in about a week!
By markdmac at 10:00 AM ON 08/21/08
How about a picture of how a person wears it? As a SCUBA diver I am really interested to see how this thing works. Do you strap both feet in or just one? It seems it would be difficult to get in the water with this thing from a boat unless you took it off first.
By Plongeur at 1:13 PM ON 08/21/08
I am getting one of these for SCUBA. Easy enough to get on once in the water, likewise when leaving. This is a remarkable device that let's you move a bit closer to a "real" sea mammal.
By Diggs at 1:57 AM ON 08/22/08
"This is a remarkable device that let's you move a bit closer to a "real" sea mammal." LOL.......nothing says lunch like a sea mammal shaped man!!Lip-Smacking human.....mmm,mmm,mmmmmmmmm!
By BigDadd at 11:32 AM ON 08/23/08
Cool device but whose idea was it to take pictures of something black on a black background. I can almost see it.
By Bart at 12:28 AM ON 08/26/08
Well I ordered mine in 'white whale', looks like a killer whale fin, natural shark repellant; nothing against sharks mind you..
By Mr. Kern at 2:30 PM ON 02/09/09
I have seen MONO fins on/off for years. They are fun to use in certain condtions, unsafe in others. But $1,800.00, too high? What are they made of?
A piece of plywood, cheap skneakers, some small bolts and a saber saw wold work fine for an experminent
By Bob Dobbs at 10:18 AM ON 08/08/09
www.deeperblue.com/article.php/859/2
testing article of the Lunocet
By eileen at 9:55 PM ON 11/18/09
any ideas on how to make a mermaid costume using the monofin - any designers out there? I want a mermaid tail with the lunocet - how do I make it look realistic and beautiful?
By eileen at 9:57 PM ON 11/18/09
any ideas on how to make a mermaid costume using the monofin ?
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