Thank you both! :D :pearl:
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Thank you both! :D :pearl:
I hope it reaches you in time; you are in my prayer! :mermaid kiss:
Finally got to test out my lexan monofin! :D I made a little video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbk-iBw-mN8
The only thing I would change would be to put the zoomers further down the lexan sheet, because it gives me a very lovely pointe but loses some propulsion! (luckily ballet has made my feet strong, haha!) But I am still very happy with it :) I know for my next monofin! :D
So tonight I will start sculpting! :D
Looks fantastic! :D
Did you wear ear plugs when you swam in the video? I'm still trying to get used to the ears when trying to get lower in the water. I have a REALLY hard time sinking and swimming beneath the water. My body can't help but float to the top which is great sometimes cause I feel like I won't let myself drown, but.. I can't get beneath the surface of the water...
So many mermaids in the pool!! Exciting stuff! Can't wait to see more from you!
Wow you are absolutely flying in that fin! It is amazing! And you can't see it at all! You also look so beautiful in the water. I can't wait to swim with you one day! You are so close but so far away!
Meilyn, it sounds like you are not equalizing in the water! The pressure builds up and it can really damage your eardrums- just pop your ears on the surface and hold your nose at around 7-8foot and pop them again :) I dont use ear plugs or nose plugs because I like being able to feel the water, if thats strange? haha! And thank you! ^_^Quote:
Originally Posted by Meilyn
I cant wait to swim with you either Jessica Pearl!! <3 I will honestly make a special trip to Perth just to see you and Amelia! :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Jessica Pearl
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I don't know if this can help anyway here in italy there is a man that made a fantastic Ariel's tail (you already know him is Yuri the italian man who made that blue tail that was looking like a coral) here you can see how it looks like (the fins are quite transucent and transparent you can see the mnof he by on the left fin)
Congratulations! You look fabulous! I'm so pleases it's working! I've been trying to destroy my lexan monofin prototype since January and it has held up beautifully! How do you like the fit of the zoomers? I couldn't find anything comfortable, so I devised a strap system.
I would kill to swim in that pool! So deep and clear! The only one I have access to is only chest deep, cloudy and overloaded with chlorine. I can't wait until my lake warms up!
I can't wait to see the fluke you come up with! Brava!
I love your voice AND accent. <3 It looks like it has pretty dang good propulsion too!
Thank you both! ^^ haha, I'm super awkward talking in front of cameras, haha!
I quite like the zoomer footpockets, Pearlie, but they slip off a little easily. I'll have to get some neoprene booties to help with that! Otherwise they are pretty comfortable :)
This video is so cool! And very jealous of that pool it's so long AND deep, a great place to practice. The fin looks like it worked out can't wait to see your next creation xx
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Thanks so much for posting the video! It helped show how lexan works underwater really well! I do have a question, what thickness is your lexan sheet?
Did you get the lexan from Bunnings?
My Lexan was on the thicker side, its 4.5mm, but it works well :)
I didn't get the Lexan from Bunnings, Ireneho, I dont think they stock it! I had to buy mine from a seller in QLD (then later discovered there was an acrylic place locally that sells it too, lol! :p )
Oh. Cool. I was looking at Bunnings and trying to decide which roofing sheet you used!:$
Can you put the link here? The one for the lexan.
Thanks :)
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I got mine here: http://www.acrylicsonline.com.au/sho...m-thick--.html
But I recommend searching online if there is an acrylic store somewhere in your city, as it will probably end up cheaper! :D
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