Originally Posted by
MermaidAiera
Hi Mermaid Artemis! Before even getting a monofin, you need to make sure you've had proper experience using swimming equipment in the water. You should be completely comfortable using bi-fins for extended periods of time before even thinking about a monofin.
That said, no matter what level swimmer you are, it's always a good idea to practice with a monofin first before completely bounding your legs in the water. If you know you're dead set on getting a tail, you can always order one from FinFun (or any other fabric tail company) and start by practicing with the monofin that goes in the tail before eventually moving up to swimming full tail once you have more experience. It's typically best to start with beginner monofins (like the plastic ones that come in children's tails) before moving up to training monofins like the Wave or Rapid, even the Mahina. Definitely DON'T get a competitor or other carbon/fiberglass freediving fins intended for professional use.
Starting small is great, because if you swim in a monofin and decide it's not really for you, you didn't waste too much money on a tail. And if you get a fabric tail/basic beginner monofin to start and don't really like it, you haven't invested in expensive equipment intended for training/professional purposes.
Best of luck!
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