Things to not do when getting a new tail...

[Spindrift]

So I was the buyer for one of the used tails Raven was selling. I have made my own tails before, but they're in New York (with the majority of my stuff) and in dire need of TLC and updating. Anyway, I thought it'd be ridiculous to be living in Hawaii without a tail and the opportunity came up and worked out. Raven's work is gorgeous, as expected. I was scared I wasn't going to fit in at first - this is the first fully functional silicone tail I have owned. Mermaid Harmony told me the trick of rolling the tail down first though (probably struggled with it for two days beforehand).

So what do I do after I finally get it over my giant hips?

...

I swim 1.08km in it "just to test it out". Ugh. Ridiculous. Anyway it was a good time. Luckily it was low tide and it wasn't too deep. But I swam to Chinaman's Hat in Hawaii and back. It was pretty cool. Entertained a few tourists. Had a good time. Ate malasadas to celebrate. :) Here's a photo of me being completely wiped out after. And from not being a swimmer lol.

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Anybody else have first swim stories to share?

[Mermaid Coralia]

Oh no! Dead mermaid! Lol, must have been quite a swim. I'm getting my tail soon so when I go for MY first swim I'll be sure to share :)

[OceanWhisper]

So I was the buyer for one of the used tails Raven was selling. I have made my own tails before, but they're in New York (with the majority of my stuff) and in dire need of TLC and updating. Anyway, I thought it'd be ridiculous to be living in Hawaii without a tail and the opportunity came up and worked out. Raven's work is gorgeous, as expected. I was scared I wasn't going to fit in at first - this is the first fully functional silicone tail I have owned. Mermaid Harmony told me the trick of rolling the tail down first though (probably struggled with it for two days beforehand).

So what do I do after I finally get it over my giant hips?

...

I swim 1.08km in it "just to test it out". Ugh. Ridiculous. Anyway it was a good time. Luckily it was low tide and it wasn't too deep. But I swam to Chinaman's Hat in Hawaii and back. It was pretty cool. Entertained a few tourists. Had a good time. Ate malasadas to celebrate. :) Here's a photo of me being completely wiped out after. And from not being a swimmer lol.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11006387_10155234219620511_2935717727988266622_n.j pg?oh=d3b4079b71564b6f3201e721808fdb7e&oe=558FBDC0&__gda__=1435856063_1c217994bab186610434a4cda0b0f22 d

https://scontent-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10924783_10155234219520511_7693242012537473468_n.j pg?oh=80aae10cbdd18ef68aacf8e2479a029d&oe=5558B185

Anybody else have first swim stories to share?

Lol you look exhausted in the first pic >.<

[Spindrift]

Haha I was so dead

[AptaMer]

Wow, swimming from the point to Chinaman's Hat and back is a big mer-complishment! You definitely earned your malasada :yay:

[Atlantisblue]

Wow, nice job! No wonder you're tired *lol*

[Meronica]

I felt the same way the first ten times I swam in my silicone tail. And then you get that wonderful "leg day" burning feeling for the next 2-3 days haha.

I'm super jealous of your tail though. [emoji7]


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