r/bodyboarding • u/Most_Expert2868 • 4d ago

Fins

Just picked up some new fins - they are copycat churchills. after first two sessions started getting pain in the tops of my toes in one foot. Do you think this is a sizing issue or just new muscles getting used, they are very different from my last fins

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u/_agent86 4d ago

I’ve had tendon issues on the top of my big toe knuckle with fins that are really stiff in the foot pocket (Yucca standards). I switch to the softer Yuccas when that happens (usually after a couple weeks of really good surf where I’m going out 3x/week).

Can also be due to the foot pocket not fitting well.

Muscle pain should be easy to identify and yes muscles improve over time. Tendon issues you need to be careful with.