Should l Get A Tail?

[Merperson Danny]

I was wondering if l should get a tail even though l can't swim underwater yet. Should l go ahead and get the tail and then learn to swim underater or wait until l can? Any opinions are much appreciated!

[Vrindavana Starfish]

I say wait until you can. You should be comfortable swimming underwater before you put on something that's going to restrict your movement. It could make you panic, and that's not good. Use the time to really practice and get comfortable.

The exception is if you want to get a tail for land events or photos. But don't swim in it until you're confident in your swimming abilities.

[MermanDan]

I started out really working on the dolphin kick with regular swim fins. Next, i would sugest working with a mono fin. The reason being is that you should be very comfortable with your legs working as one. Once you put on a tail you will have no choice. Practice makes perfect so, if you want to be a mer, just keep swimming.

[Mermaid Aprilia]

Yeah, I agree with Vrindavana Starfish and MermanDan - but it's probably best if you first become confident underwater, opening eyes, holding breath etc (you might be fine with this already but just checking). All that can be done at the pool edge so it's a good start :) When you feel comfortable with that, I'd suggest you start with swimming breaststroke underwater rather than diving in at the deep end (oh that pun!) with the dolphin kick. Starting off with breaststroke will give you an idea of your breath limitations too which is pretty important!
And of course when you're confident with that, you can start practising the iconic dolphin kick of a mermaid! :) And from there you can begin to swim with a monofin which you can then use to make a fabric tail (always the best beginner tail!!!).

Hope I was a help :3

[Mermaid Jaffa]

I do breaststroke in my mermaid tail. You can do similiar, just use monofin or flippers only.

[Mermaid Kelda]

I'll add my two cents - I can't swim breast stroke! Like I fail astronomically haha. Dolphin kick is much easier for me. But definitely, learn to be comfortable underwater. You do not want to freak out with a tail on, especially not a silicone one. And while I can't do "traditional" strokes, I can get from a to b, which is necessary if I ever had an issue underwater and needed to take my tail off and swim without it.

If you're thinking of getting a fabric tail, though, I don't see much wrong with that - they're relatively cheap, and not hard to take off in an emergency.

[Merperson Danny]

Thank for your opinions, guys. But l just want to add that l have had a mermaid tail before, but it was really cheaply made, so l only wore it twice, but l have swam in a mermaid tail before. ;)

[AmbrGlows]

I was wondering if l should get a tail even though l can't swim underwater yet. Should l go ahead and get the tail and then learn to swim underater or wait until l can? Any opinions are much appreciated!
While I agree that you need to up to par on your swimming abilities...this does mean being able to swim underwater too. That said, I was at the water park every weekend last summer from Memorial Day (opening day) to Labor Day (closing day) and not once did I actually swim under the water when in my tail. Even the few times I went to the lake I still didn't swim underwater. I was always at the surface with my head up so (1) I could see where I was going and (2) because I wear glasses so I can see. I do not feel that the fact I choose not to swim underwater makes me any less of a mermaid.

To answer your question though I think if you want a tail and can afford it you should get one.[emoji227]