CarbonioGFT Force Carbon fins description

Back in 2018 CarbonioGFT joined forces with Nano-Tech SpA, a company that specialises in increasing the performance of the standard composite materials used in the specific application of various fields – including the aerospace industry. This combination redefined the technology and manufacture of carbon blades.

This amazing venture resulted in the FORCE blade. It became the first freediving and spearfishing carbon blade that employs a nanotechnology process for the carbon production.

Design

The CarbonioGFT Force Carbon fins come in a choice of 9 different designs –

No design – original composite colour
Design ‘Aquatic Human’ by ‘DADA LI’
Design ‘BlueSiren’ by Valentine Thomas
Design “Hexagon” by Jerry Guerra
Design ‘Nautilus’ by Roberto LaMantia (blue)
Design ‘Soul’ by Federico Mana & Giovanni Bianco
Fins Design ‘Peony’ by Missy Chen
Design ‘Pelagic’ by Tony Ludovico
Design ‘Sailfish’ by Sachiko Fukumoto

Colour of rails

Available in white, red or black – please choose from the available options.

Footpocket variations

Here are the available footpocket options. You can however also choose not to have a footpocket – please see available options on the right.

Scarpette Cetma S-Wing – black
Scarpette Cetma S-Wing – white
Scarpette STEP Salvimar
Scarpetta HydroGFT
Scarpetta Pathos
Scarpetta Salvimar Delta One

Thickness

The CarbonioGFT Force fin is one of the thinnest carbon blades on the market. This unique application of nanotechnology solved issues where the fin needs to be thicker at certain structural stress points. The standard carbon blade is usually thin at both ends, but to prevent a break the angles are made thicker which affects the performance of that specific part of the blade. This part is responsible for actually displacing the water.

The typical carbon fin tries to achieve an extremely thin angle section – usually pushing the boundaries of making the blade structurally fragile. This part of the blade can become even more stressed when the diver requires an even bigger angle of the blade like 32°. But with the introduction by CarbonioGFT of nanotechnology this problem is now solved. The results in a very thin and light, but very strong blade.

Weight

Another advantage of the introduction of nanotechnology is the unique lightness. This is achieved due to the thinner blade when compared with a traditional carbon fin. This reduction in weight allows the diver to use less effort and an increase in finning thrust.

Water channelling

Another unique feature of the CarbonioGFT Force fin is that the surface of the GFT Force is not flat. Instead, it has a wavy profile. This new feature provides an amazing response with the parallel waves and giving delicate channels. Instead of the water dispersing in different directions, the displaced water is channelled through the entire length of the blade. This, combined with the lateral rails, results in an optimised kick.

Torsion adaptation

Italian freediving champion Federico Mana applaudes the unique behaviour of the CarbonioGFT Force Carbon fins due to the fact that it twists and adapts itself to eliminate the differences in the diver’s finning technique. The implementation of nanotechnology has made the blade very flexible – in the water it tends to stand perpendicularly to the vector of the thrust. This means that the fin always tends to assume the best thrust position when displacing the water – even when the diver doesn’t have a perfect finning technique.

The Force carbon blade is able to absorb technical mistakes and always thrust with great efficiency.

Blade rigidity/stiffness

The CarbonioGFT Force Carbon blade comes in 3 different versions in accordance with the diver’s weight:

Force 1 – less than 60 kg
Force 2 – 61-79 kg
Force 3 – over 80 kg

Please choose the correct rigidity from the options provided.

Dimensions

Length: 850 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight: < 200 gr (naked blade)

Angles available

32° & 24° are available. Though a shallower blade angle is technically more efficient as it is able to transfer energy with less dispersal, blade angles are determined by flexibility of the ankle. You want the blade to sit at 180° when you’re lying down, or as close to this as possible. Theres no point going for a shallow blade if you’re unable to gain this advantage.

*Due to the custom nature of these fins they will take approximately 14 to 28 days to deliver and are not refundable/exchangeable. Please ensure you pay attention to sizing, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any help.*

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Also ensures all the energy is passed from the foot and transferred down the blade.