C4 Mustang 80 - very, very soft?

[clip7]

Hi.
I think about C4 mustang 80. I am affraid the blades stifness. Is it not very soft? Can I use C4 mustang 80 in constant weight? I have 178 cm and 75 kg.
Robert

[azapa]

there are so many messages about this, I did some too. Nata (from C4) is present on DB, I guess you could PM her or go via the C4 websites contact section. My 2 cents, from what I've seen here, and from Nata, is that the fins sound perfect for your use/weight/size.

[fabrice]

Hi,

I'm 187cm / 75kg and I own a pair of Mustang 80. My opinion is that they are great when diving on inhale, and a bit soft when ascending on a FRC dive.

Fabrice

[Bill]

I can hardly feel any difference between the 30s and 80s until I widen the kick. That's how the 80s work best. A few years ago, when my legs were stronger, the 40s were about ten seconds faster than the 80s on a 60 meter dive but they seemed to take a lot more effort. I was 80 kilo then.
Think of the 80s as different more than softer.

[Nata]

Hi everybody

Robert, if you are looking JUST for an apnea fin, choosing a C4, Mustang 80 is the best model.
The blade is very soft and longer than the others.
Mustang 80 blade: 865 x 190 mm

Ciao,
Natalia

[clip7]

What's essential difference between apnea fins and spearfishing fins? Is C4 mustang 80 good choice for freediving constant weight? Maybe better choice is C4 mustang 30 or flap 30?

[azapa]

is it even softer than the 15 and 25 Falcons?

[Nata]

For the CW the best choise is a fin that give you a constant speed with the minor energy-consuming.
In spearfishing there are a lot of different situation, waves, steam, fishes.... In this case you need a fin that has a bigger employment range, and not just a specific one.

Mustang 80 is good choise for CW Apnea, but not for spearfishing.
Mustang 25/30/40 or Flap 25/30/40 are a good choise for spearfishing or normal use, not specific for Apnea.

I hope this can help you.

In you case, I suggest you to try Mustang 80 or Fuego VGR 25.

Ciao,
Natalia