I need a Mono that I can cut up and use as a foundation

[FaeryTail]

Hi All! Good to be here :)

I want to make my own tail H2O style, with a hinge-style kickplate and fins extending from a rod. I want to make it as efficient in the water as possible, and I figured that if I could find a (cheap) monofin that I could easliy remove the boot from it would be a more effective foundation than craft foam and safer than plexi or wood.

Do you all know of or recommend a certain brand of monofin for this? Or is what I'm looking to do impossible?

If I can get away with it I'll craft the whole bare-bones contraption and share.

Thanks everyone! Keep up the good work all :D

[Mermaid Wesley]

Hmm I would suggest maybe a competitor because of the way the feet are mounted but they are pricey. Cheap and good don't overlap much with monofins. You could try to make one from lexan.


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[Lostariel Telrunya]

I agree. If you are wanting to do that, you may as well get it custom made. Go to a hardware store like Home Depot or something and ask them. It might not be the easiest to remove the foot pockets from some of the higher quality monofins.

[Mermaid Enora]

lexan works great for custom shape mono fins.

[Aziara]

I believe that you can buy just footpockets, but they are $60-$70. Check the monofin thread, I think there was a link from there. It would be cheaper than buying a $200-$300 competitor just to tear it up.

[Theobromine]

I definitely agree with the above posters. Lexan would work for a custom fin, and you can get Finis Zoomers that work well as foot pockets: http://www.finisinc.com/equipment/technical-products/training-fins/zoomers-gold.html (also available slightly cheaper on Amazon). I have a pair and they are comfy and fit well.

[Mermaid Enora]

I used Tyr Burner EBP fins from sports authority for foot pockets. They cost $34.
They're nice because the fin part is very short but still provides a good spot to bolt the fins to the lexan. I also bolted them twice through each heel. Using stainless steel bolts of course.

[FaeryTail]

Thanks for the tips y'all! I like the idea of going for something cheap at first - that way I can practice my technique and get my hands on something to get a better feel for it, then decide from there.