Hmm the hardest thing for me will be getting used to kids wanting to talk to me...I don't like kids. :rolleyes:
I love this thread...And all the other helpful threads on this site.:)
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Hmm the hardest thing for me will be getting used to kids wanting to talk to me...I don't like kids. :rolleyes:
I love this thread...And all the other helpful threads on this site.:)
Put on your "angry face" and they'll never bother you!Quote:
Originally Posted by MinxFox
I remembered something when I was reading the other thread...
If you've never worn a tail before, even a simple fabric one, it'll feel VERY heavy to swim in.
I know because the first time I put on my tail, I felt like the tail was going to drown me! Luckily, I had my starts in a very shallow pool, 1.2 m depth, waist deep, but it was still pretty scary as I had not swam in such a thing before, let alone a monofin.
I was having heart palpitations and felt like vomiting, and the fear not just of going under water, but the fear of being the first mer to drown in their tail in a public place... Was most terrifying and embarrassing at the same time!
After a few months of surface thrashings and epic battles of buoyancy fights, I am glad to say I love the deep end and my tails!
Don't be dickish to kids they just want to believe you're magical. Be nice suck it up and then complain on the drama thread. What if santa clause gave you resting bitch face. Poor kid lol
Just because I don't like kids doesn't mean I am going to be mean to them. :confused: I have been a camp counselor before and had to be in charge of the little girls one year. They were okay and I am always nice to kids, but that doesn't mean I like them.
I never liked seeing Santa Clause at the mall I always cried.
LOL! Resting bitch face!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MermaidShannon
I'm usually nice when kids come to talk to me, its the ones that barge into my lane (mostly boys) and then proceed to yell out "There's a mermaid in here!" to which I tell them to shut up and piss off, I'm trying to exercise! Only happens during school holidays though, most swims its really quiet and I get nice compliments even from young boys!
Oh I understand
I get it I'm scared of clowns
Immediately this came to mind:Quote:
Originally Posted by MermaidShannon
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Scary faces aside, whenever I've had kids come into my lap lane while tail swimming the lifeguards always yelled at them to move before I even have a chance to say anything.
But back on topic: my first tail swim felt really natural, but I'd been practicing with my monofin for a couple months already, and dolphin kicking in regular swim fins for a few more months before that. Swimming in regular fins with my legs together helped me get into the habit without the danger of having my feet or legs constricted. Once I was comfortable with that and didn't have the urge to separate my legs I used my monofin. By the time I got my tail I was more comfortable dolphin kicking in a monofin than swimming any other way.
What do the mers do that have larger bottoms and flat stomachs? How do you prevent sagging from happening with the tail from the back to the bottom?
Thank you.
You have to buy a tail that was custom fit then use a belt. I have a big badonkadonk and a flat tummy
It also depends on what your tail is made of. If you have a fabric tail, you can see an elastic into the waistband.
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Gapping at the waist is one of the biggest issues with tails. Many just use a belt to conceal it. But there are some ways to get around it. Fabic, use elastic; neoprene use a zipper or a elastic belt (with clasp); silicone tails can have a fitted waist, it just takes more effort to get into the tail getting it past your thighsQuote:
Originally Posted by auroraspirit
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Originally Posted by Mermaid Jaffa
*jumped into deep end first time out having only practiced once with monofin*Quote:
Originally Posted by Mary Marine
Was I not supposed to do that? :thinks:
I find waists often gape when you sit/are dry but not so much when you swim!
I agree with Raina :thumbs-up:Quote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
I wear a thong so that the silicone stick to the skin of my big butt and voilą! It doesn't gap at all, or very slightly it's barely there.
Whew! A thong? Dang Arion lol glad you were able to find a solution :)
I'm about to get my first tail this summer from Sirenalia. I wasn't aware silicone as a material was sticky.. I just know from reading a whole lot that it's heavy and stretchy.
Obviously, silicone don't stick to swim trunks so a gap is to be expected unless you wear a belt :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Corabelle
I find a thong helps too
And I'm just gonna post this here ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
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i dont like thongs they give me wedgies (i may or may not have a bubble butt)
i dont like kids cu sometime i just wanna be alone and once i be nice to them i cant shake them off and the parents leave the responsibility to me when they see that.
when i got my first monofin i learned when you get a new one just wear it around the house. you gonna bindge watch somthing on your couch all day? wear your monofin to get use to it. its not like you're gonna get off the couch or somthing
Really?? I find them comfortable and really useful for swimming with a silicone tail.
Of course, I got some looks when I was wearing one in one of my last public swims in a pool but I didn't bother much. I wear my thong underneath the swim trunks I use and once I'm ready to transform into a merman, I take it off (the swim trunks, not the thong lol!). Then I sit on my towel, start lubbing my legs and then I put one foot after another inside my tail. Even though some kids were watching, nobody had a problem with that, not even the lifeguards.
It's not like I was showing off my bubble butt on purpose :rolleyes:
I am gathering you would need to be somewhere private in order to put your tail on so no one would see your thong *shifty eyes*
That's the best idea ever! Thanks Arion and Raina.
I'll make sure that I get mine super suctioned around the waist and even a blended waist so if does gape it won't be so bad.
Thank you everyone :)
A little pun for eveyone ;)
So, theoretically, going commando in a silicone tail would help the tail fit better, right?
Lol. I'm sorry, I stepped over the line there.
But I don't wear bottoms under my tail (I'm good at "deck changing" from having done waterpolo, so I've never flashed anyone by downstairs on accident... my top, now that's a different story, lol) because they leave a "line" (since my tail is only fabric right now). I mean, I wouldn't do it with a thin, single layer spandex tail, but since there's three layers on my tail (the top one being this stretch crushed panne stuff I got at joanns on sale, so it's pretty thick). So I guess I was wondering if this would be a beneficial habit I could continue with after I finished the silicone one, or a bad idea.
Might as well try!
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If we can't see through the fabric, I don't see why not :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Anahita
another idea is to go with underwear, but wear a fishing net belt or something? It would help cover the vplQuote:
Originally Posted by Anahita
Edit: I now see that's already been mentioned.. oh well. Belts are good though :)
I've always wondered if anyone's worn a tail naked. Obviously you'd have to find a very private place to put it on or be at a home pool or something like that. But I always wondered how it felt...Quote:
Originally Posted by Anahita
Actually I just realised I have a swimmer bottom that unties at the sides. I could very easily just untie that once the tail is on and slip it off... I know what I'm doing when I get my new tail :D Then there's just the matter of getting it back on...
I am having a funny image of Arion lubing up his butt cheeks to squeeze into his tail...
Omg guys >.<
Have you seen Arion's butt cheeks?Quote:
Originally Posted by OceanWhisper
Hubba hubba!
LOL :lol ^: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mermaid Jaffa
I'm just gonna leave this here then :p
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And by the way, Oprah approves ;)
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I'm just sad my butt's never going to look that good. But, on the plus side, you are sharing it with us, so, that's definitely a perk. (pun partially intended)Quote:
Originally Posted by Merman Arion
That's a great idea Selene, now I'm on the hunt for side ties bikini thongs *search*
Geez there needs to be some optional censors for covering pictures or at least a warning! Still a cracker ;) No pun intended.
All I was asking was how to fix the gaping and its totally turned it something wild now! Oh geeeeez *covers eyes*
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Originally Posted by Mermaid Selene
There it is again!
HUBBA HUBBA!!!
once again, omg.
Well, at least, I got you smiling. You will be in a good mood for the whole day hehe ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by auroraspirit
Now that I did my part, I shall leave to work.
Have a nice day everyone (or evening, that works well too.)
:mermaid kiss:
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Can you please explain to me further more in detail about the cleaning
Is it 1/4 cup baking soda to how much water does it soak in? and is this amount Ok for spandex fabric tails? and how do you go about washing them after the soaking, how long do they soak for.
the part below is what I am talking about.
"A few more to add!
- Tails are not invincible. No tail maker claims they are. Even a super expensive silicone tail will wear out over time, EVEN when you take good care of it. Typical things that can happen with silicone are minor holes and tears from pulling it on. They can be EASILY fixed with the right kind of silicone or dragonskin so that they can't be seen. (Trust me, I ding up my tail from time to time, fix it on my own, and nobody can tell anything- nothing to photoshop out)
- CHLORINE WILL DAMAGE YOUR TAIL EVEN IF IT'S EXPENSIVE. Chlorine eats away at EVERYTHING so be sure to wash your tail with 1/4 baking soda or other alkaline substance to clear out the chlorine. Let it soak, and dry it properly. You should wash it right away.
- TAILS CAN GET MOLDY. Even when you clean them and take good care of them. Sometimes, you cant get the mold out, but you can kill it. Vinegar is a great thing to use to kill mold, and stop it from spreading. How I clean mold when I get it: leave it soaking in vinegar for a few minutes, then use a toothbrush to gently scrub it away from the lining. I always try to dry my tail to prevent mold, but sometimes it can't be prevented.
- Extra fins and dorsals are typically fragile regardless of what they're made of. They tend to be thinner, and are attached, so they have a higher chance of getting snagged on something. (I coat mine in a light film of vaseline or oil when I do photoshoots etc so they don't snag on anything, and I always tell kids not to pull on them)
- Latex doesn't bond to silicone. So if you're ever attempting to fix your tail, don't put one on top of the other. It'll go all peely. However, if you're repairing the inside of your own neoprene+latex tail, you could use a silicone caulking to glue the inside of the fluke down."
it's better to look up cleaning instructions for whatever fabric yours is made out of. if it's spandex just google "how to clean spandex"
I soak my tails in wetsuit wash, then rinse thoroughly and dry in shade.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaWaterFish
Okay I have a question. There is a ton of info about putting your tail on, but what about taking it off? Fabric, silicone, etc?