Of course you don't really even need fins to bodysurf. But if you really want to surf the waves fins are a big help. Catching waves, holding trim lines, catching shifting peaks, swimming out on big days and safety are all good reasons to wear fins. It is a rater liberating feeling in this world where so much gear is needed to participate in an activity. Board riders need a board at a minimum. Anyone who has traveled know taking a board can sometimes be a nightmare. Fins can be put in a carry on bag or checked in the luggage. Or a simple walk or bike ride to the beach with just fins in hand. So convenient, so easy. The less gear you have to carry the more freedom you have. Once you realize that freedom along with the stoke and thrill of riding waves so closely connected to Mother Nature it's hard to go back to lugging a bunch of stuff around. You just might get hooked! A board does have it's place though. I know because I do both. Nothing wrong with having the best of both worlds. But undeniably the freedom you have as a bodysurfer is a beautiful experience.
I took this picture of my fins and the sunset when I was heading home from the beach after a fun session in the waves. These are the all black UDT Duckfeet. This is the best pair of UDT's I have ever used. Just an amazing fin. I must say when swimming with these fins on you really feel like you belong in the ocean. They turn you into a hybrid ocean going mammal.
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