Tabatafish Custom Monofiin

[Coradion]

Here's mine, I picked the shape and wanted it angled. I tried it out today and it is definitely a deep water fin. I struggled with it in water shallower than 5 feet, tomorrow I'll try it in 20 or so. The range of motion needed for this is a full body dolphin kick and propulsion relies on one power full kick that allows for a lot of glide time. This is not as maneuverable a fin as smaller more flexible ones but I like it for cruising and I think it will be good for deeper dives. I would not recommend my design for people swimming in pools or water less than ten feet or so. Open ocean and reef edge swims I think this will be awesome. It's made with fiberglass and a polyester resin by Ryan Tabata (Tabatafish). Please excuse the funny picture it was a long day and that's my tired face+funny hair. The fin will be painted later, the second shot is in water where it becomes transparent.


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[Spindrift]

This looks really cool! I wish there was a way you could get someone to video with you swimming with it in deep water. I'm curious to see how the angle affects your swimming style.

[babsannee]

So cool!

[Coradion]

I may be able to get a dive video later, we have underwater cameras I just need a good clear day and a friend to come with me.

[Spindrift]

Well, I'll be around in July haha.

[Coradion]

I'm in Hawai'i :P it's really pretty in the water.

[Spindrift]

The Big Island? Your profile says HNL. I'll be back on Oahu in July for some classes at UH Manoa, but I'd love to hang out or whatever if you're free!

[Mermaid Saphira]

What a neat monofin! Have you tried swimming in it yet?

[Mermaid Photine]

How are those bolts against your heels? I can't tell, but maybe you have socks in that one photo, otherwise, does it bother you at all? My monofin has a similar consrtuction, but I have not yet used it extensively, due to the fact that I finished it right before winter. :-)

[Coradion]

I can't feel the bolts, they're metal washers. I wear socks cause I used an extra large foot pocket. Later I'll use them with dive socks.

[Coradion]

I'm on O'ahu :P, I go to UH too.

[gypsymer]

It's fibreglass yes? Where did you acquire your fibreglass? I'm having trouble finding it in stores and I don't have the time currently to make the fibreglass myself :/

[Mermaid Hamant]

That's an awesome fin!