Do you think you could paint the monofin and what kind of paint would work? Also could you glue material to it and what type of glue would you recommend? Any info would be greatly appreciated :D
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Do you think you could paint the monofin and what kind of paint would work? Also could you glue material to it and what type of glue would you recommend? Any info would be greatly appreciated :D
I'm getting a merfin for Xmas I am soooooo excited sad though the pool is closed on Xmas day so I'll go to the beach
After reading this thread I just ordered an Oceanika for my first mono-fin, I can't wait to learn how to swim with it. :)
Thank you all for providing great information for newbies like me!
About how much does the largest adult size of this weigh please?
They don't really do adult sizes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Pearl
Guessing by mine, I'd say the largest sizes weighs a couple of pounds at the most.
http://mahinamermaid.com/images/stories/size_chart.jpg
Not much. I haven't weighed mine but it's not that heavy. Less than 5 lbs., I could guess.
its not to heavy, i ordered mine in coral pink size S as im a 35 in foot sizing, and i have to say i have no trouble slipping it on at all! im using it in my current blue tail and i have swam in the baby for 2 weeks straight in the ocean in western aus, WOW catching waves in this baby is so much fun! i felt like a real mermaid diving under waves and swimming along the sea floor especially when i turned around and noticed how beautifully it moves in the water, and it left me breathless when i realised ITS SHIMMERY. even my old Physed teacher adores it and calls me "her little mermaid" and says it works jsut as nicely as her competitor fins AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH i love shimmer and glitter and sparkles and shiny things mmmm, it doesnt weigh too much but boy is it HUGE, I cant fit it properly in my bike basket so its a bit weird riding around with a massive fin! got alot of stares but oooooh seriously if you want a fin get this baby!
Any news on the larger sizes? She made some adult fins for big brother Australia but nothing from the store, also I heard she was making bigger fins in 2013....
Just placed my order. Size 5-7 in blue. Total with shipping: $101. Super excited for it to come!
Edit: Shipping was not included in original payment. New total: $150.
Can't wait for the release of size 8 ladies foot. I've always liked what I call the "up down up down" swimming, like dolphins do.:lol:
I just found this whilst googling neoprene mermaid tails... Scroll to the end.
Does this mean they'll have proper tails too sometime in the future? Cos it'll suck to have them show all those for photo shoots and marketing, and not make them for the rest of us.
Btw, I love the blue one with swirls! If they had a nicer pink, I would get that too.
http://digitextiles.homestead.com/Gallery.html
Ireneho, thanks for sharing the link :) I have sent them an email to see if they are willing to make me a few skins for children of all ages! :D
I love the tail with the swirls! I would LOVE to have a merfin.....has anyone else ordered from this place? : http://www.carlaswimwear.com.au/merfin-mermaid-tails
I know mermaid myu did and her fin was all bent because of the way it was shipped :(
it looks like the cheapest option because of the free shipping over $100....but I wouldn't want a monofin that was all bent out of shape....
No. I rather wait till they have adult sizes. I read those threads where ppl have squashed their feet into the kids sizes have problems and such.
I got a reply today, after I emailed them yesterday asking for larger size fin and those fancy tails.
"Hello
Thanks so much for your enquiry, the fins have been so popular that we just had to release them in adult sizes.
We will be releasing the larger sizes around April. I have a massive list here of enquiries for the larger sizes and so I will add your name to that.
We will send you notification as soon as these are ready to go
Have a wonderful afternoon and thank you again"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessica
mine gets bent because hubby doesn't look where he's chucking it or I've left it lent up against something. usually it goes back to normal shape if I just leave it on a flat surface. If it's really bad, I leave it in the sun and the heat helps it fall back into shape.
However speaking of squeezing into them....The most recent big brother in Australia had 2 grown men squeeze into them. You can see in on the Merfin website under 'News'
Yep! Saw that!:lol:
Reckon a size 7 1/2 could fit into their largest size?
Carla swimwear is where I recently ordered mine from.
Omigosh I love those skins, I really hope they sell them. And that is great that they are introducing adult sizes!
Edit: I ordered it from Bellita Boutique not Carla Swimwear. Sorry!
Myu, have you had any luck flattening it out? Because if it worked I'm going to order a Merfin from Carla, otherwise I may just have to pony up for the shipping...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Myu
Mahina painted hers. I've asked the site about it but all I got was, it was custom made by her. They didn't give details or say anything else about what type of paint to use.