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When you hear the word freediving, what image comes to mind?
For many of us at Molchanovs International, we picture Alexey Molchanov, our co-founder, diving an incredible 131m (430ft) of depth wearing his signature gold-accented monofin. The monofin itself is a perfect representation of grace, speed, and depth as its shape is so similar to that of sea mammals, our very distant diving cousins. Molchanovs International is also well-known for the monofin, which was the first piece of freediving equipment created by Alexey and his mother, Natalia Molchanova, even before the Molchanovs International brand was created in 2010. Since the birth of the Molchanovs monofin, dozens of national and world records have been set with it.
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For many of us at Molchanovs International, we picture Alexey Molchanov, our co-founder, diving an incredible 131m (430ft) of depth wearing his signature gold-accented monofin. The monofin itself is a perfect representation of grace, speed, and depth as its shape is so similar to that of sea mammals, our very distant diving cousins. Molchanovs International is also well-known for the monofin, which was the first piece of freediving equipment created by Alexey and his mother, Natalia Molchanova, even before the Molchanovs International brand was created in 2010. Since the birth of the Molchanovs monofin, dozens of national and world records have been set with it.
If you are considering purchasing a pair of Molchanovs bifins or a monofin with the new hand-built foot pockets, you will also need to consider whether to get standard size or custom size foot pockets. Learn how to choose the right option for your needs.
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Freediving with a monofin is a completely unique experience, as many freedivers will tell you. Some might even say that it is freediving in its purest form, giving humans the silhouette of sea mammals - the very first freedivers on earth! Alexey Molchanov recognized that freedivers needed another option with monofins - one that lets freedivers experience, learn, and train proper monofin technique with more power and propulsion than short bifins provide (which are often used to train the monofin basics). And so, the CORE Silicone Monofin was developed. So why does every freediver need one?
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Okay - so you’ve decided that you want to pursue freediving beyond the recreational and become a competitor! This is a whole new world within freediving, with a whole different list of equipment to choose from to get the best results out of your performances. We created a complete guide to Molchanovs freediving bifins, but in this post, we’re going to get a little more specific - training bifins for professionals. Now let’s talk features and fins!
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Summer is in full swing, and it’s time for freedivers’ yearly migrations to famous tropical locations for some deep freediving. Whether you’re heading to Dahab, Indonesia, the Philippines, or even further-flung locations, get ready for an unforgettable under-the-sea experience!
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