If you use a clear Triton or Hydra, you will have a see through fluke,like mine
Oh that's a great idea, thanks for all the info! I'm really only planning on having one or two tails, do you think it would affect the quality of the tail to: First make it simple, no bells and whistles, just the tail; swim in it until I'm confident; then slowly start to add thinks like a bigger fluke/better monofin, decorative fins, etc...? Like, over time?
Misty that is beautiful! I think the propulsion might be a little lackluster without a monofin though. If you're worried about people stealing your art you could always watermark it
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I like the gorilla tape and ziptie method. That's how I did mine too. Its lasted well over 3 years without falling apart.
Hi! I'm Sam, aka Mermaid Tula, aka Comatose Angel.
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Its like duct tape but stronger and thicker. www.gorillatough.com
Hi! I'm Sam, aka Mermaid Tula, aka Comatose Angel.
Hey everyone. I just opened my store on Facebook.
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User previously know as "Comatose_Angel"
I would not be sacrificing the advantages of a monofin... I'd figure out how to have someone custom make me the "ribs" of the fluke, and combine that with foot pockets as if it were a monofin. Then I'd just have silicone "draped" between and... I'm thinking it would work as well as any other tail with a monofin in it. However, that was before I knew that monofins could come clear. XD Or maybe I could make a clear monofin or commission one... instead of all the complicated stuff I was thinking of doing.
So I'll maybe do it instead with a clear monofin... just super worried about it showing. It'd definitely be cheaper to do it that way I think.
(And no, I'm sure I'm a lionfish, not a stonefish. That was actually really funny to me though- thank you for the laugh!)
Ah, I see. Did you cover it with anything? I'm a little confused as to how it fits with the tail.
Sometimes it just takes another's point of view to help do things another, possibly easier way
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Yep. I'll definitely make a post when I begin production on my tail- but... that won't be for at least another five years since I'd probably die of sadness if I grew out of it. I'll have it by the time I'm 25, I know that. That's in ten years though... XD
I'll look forward to it!
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Aw, thank you! I'm also drawing some of my friends as mers... I'll be sure to post those under the tail design section. XD
Hi MeliPixie awesome hope my flukes help inspire you too these are my #wave #rapid modified fins, #aquarius fin along with their newest #Luna mermaid silicone fin green/purple all by: FINISINC.COM and also have the Mahina Mermaid fin by MahinaMermaid best of luck cant wait to see your design
Had to share my #mertailor tail he uses the #wave fin in his #basicsilicone tails
Thanks for sharing! You are a lovely mer ^_^
Your previous post, aside from the Mahina which can double as a fluke, those aren't exactly what I had in mind, those are monofins, right? Am I getting the terminology wrong or isn't there a difference? The fluke is like the actual end of the tail, and the monofin is the swim aid that usually goes inside the fluke to give propulsion and stability. That's what my impression was?
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Your welcome MeliPixie and yes you are correct sorry i actually forgot there is a difference i always thought of it as one once inside tail. look forward to seeing your creation
MeliPixie i can share my other tails with these fins in them if you wish let me know
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