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SurfKiteSup said..
Honestly, I can't tell a difference from the stock Infinity fins
In my experience, this is the case with most "classic" fins.
It is very hard to tell the difference between fins of the same dimensions.
This is why you should first try really different fins first (Quobba, C-Drive, Starfin, ...) to "educate" your feelings and experience clearly the different possibilities fins can give. Then, you can perceive them in classic fins.
Otherwise you will just waste money buying fins for nothing, and fall victim of "hallucinations", finding differences where none exist.
I had discussions with people having only tried classic fins who were certain that they surf-prone-paddled faster with some fins...
and even with somebody who thought he was an expert on fins because he had been a vendor in a surf shop and tried many fins... but he only tried the mainstream fcs and future ones... he made a perfect example of the Dunning-Krueger effect :-)
It is the same with music: once you listen to solo instruments, you are able to recognize them in music.
And also the same with wine and food tasting.