Mermad Practice Video

[Mermaid Melanie]

Hey guys - heres a new video I made of my recent mermaid swimming practice - so theres some shots from open water and the pool here hope you like and any criticism welcome !


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXYV2D8lY_Q

[PearlieMae]

Very nice! You look great!

If you undulate more with your abs and hips and less kicking with your knees, you'll get better propulsion.

[Merman Arion]

Awesome video! :clap:

I own a tail from magictail too but mine is blue! I like the way you swim, it's beautiful. :)

I will make my video as soon as i find a pool which allows me to swim and film myself. I need to find one BEFORE investing in a camera for underwater shots.

[Mermaid Syrena]

Nice! Yes to PearlieMae's point... that being said, though, having swum in Magictails, I know their monofins don't give much in the way of propulsion, so getting that nice undulation movement is a lot harder!

[Mermaid Melanie]

Thanks guys ! glad you liked it ! Yeah PearlieMae Ive been working on it a bit since those videos hopefully have some new ones coming soon ! Going to make a new video of my tails I made and testing them in the pool etc :D

Merman Arion - the magic tail is great for the kids parties and pool fun ! I do find it has less power than my hydra monofin though ! cant wait to see your video too :D

[PearlieMae]

I have a very small JVC camera, about the size of a deck of cards, that takes HD video. I outfitted it with some black foam to keep it from reflecting in the glass jar and rattling around, and shoved it into a mason jar. You have to start recording before you seal it in, but I've gotten some fun underwater video with it...
http://youtu.be/zVqQfmaMLJ8

Granted, I wasn't in a monofin, not in a tail, I was holding the jar the whole time, and yes, I blow air out of my nose, but it is a workaround to buying an expensive camera housing or underwater camera!

[Mermaid Syrena]

Ingenious! In the next video, though, I wanna see more of YOU, sexy mama, and less green water!! ;)

[PearlieMae]

Hahaha! Not this season! I had to hold the jar, and keeping it underwater was unwieldy! Next time, I'll have The Beau hold it and I'll swim by! My lake is actually very clear, the bottom is green, I just couldn't get the camera farther than arms' length!

[MermaidStormy]

You swim beauitfully love your tails

<3 It's a cute video

[Mermaid Melanie]

Thanks Stormy glad you liked it ! I really need to make some new videos ! now that our summer is just starting there will be lots more to come ! :D