Originally Posted by RayeBlonde
I tried to get my merbellas tail in a blue Ikea bag but it isen't deep enough
I tried to get my merbellas tail in a blue Ikea bag but it isen't deep enough
I hired local mer Saphina to make one for me.she's the best. You can see pics on my instagram way back
I'll check her profile and ask her ^^I hired local mer Saphina to make one for me.
Is the bag made of just normal cotton fabric?
Wow, thanks for all the ideas! You mers are fin-tastically helpful! I'll try a couple & report back!
(Also, yay I'm not the only one with this tail problem! XD The heavy tails are awesome but totally harder to transport.)
I know this thread is old-ish, but I'm looking at getting one of these:
http://www.freedivershop.com/waterwa...ty-monofin-bag
The only issue is, I cannot find the dimensions of the bag ANYWHERE online. I know its big- but my silicone fluke is HUGE. I'm going to ask around on the freediving forums to see if someone can measure it for me.
They are usually only about the size of a large monofin. Aaaaand the straps HURT.I know this thread is old-ish, but I'm looking at getting one of these:
http://www.freedivershop.com/waterwa...ty-monofin-bag
The only issue is, I cannot find the dimensions of the bag ANYWHERE online. I know its big- but my silicone fluke is HUGE. I'm going to ask around on the freediving forums to see if someone can measure it for me.
I have a competitor monofin in my fluke, which is a large-sized monofin, so I'm curious to if it will fit (if I fold the floppy bits of the fluke down). I wouldn't mind replacing/fixing the shoulder straps though! I'm travelling internationally in less than a month and (if its the right size) this bag would be pretty handy, even if the straps hurt after a while.
Nyssaf1sh56, have you used one before or do you own one? XD I've asked multiple forums and even the WaterWay facebook page about its dimensions but to no avail. I thought looking up the dimensions of WaterWay monofins would help, but again there are no dimensions of them online either! lol!
If anyone has any clue to the size of the monofins it can carry, that would be amazing!! I'm travelling in 2 weeks time and I really want to take my tail with me; its too heavy to go as carry-on so it'll have to be checked in, and this is padded for protection.
I know the waterways are about 62cm but they have one tjats similar to the competitor monofin size. Ill ask jv and see, I know he has one ill get back to you on that
Thank you so much Lanai!! <3
I am trying to figure out how to make a bag for my Finfolk tail with its ginormous fluke ends. Not an easy puzzle...
Once upon a time I was known as Seavanna. Going by Seatan these days. I always wanted to be the high lord of underwater hell.
I use one of those too, but I wouldn't trust art portfolios for an airplane ride; they are too flimsy, or at least, mine is. No protection at all, no padding, and if something heavy ended up on top, or someone hit it, the monofin would break for sure. I have a Magictail, so the monofin is delicate.
I traveled by train with it, and I was afraid of putting it on the suitcase rack - for the same reason as before. It's way too big for the overhead shelf and to be under the seats, so it ended up traveling between the last seats of the wagon and the wall. I was keeping an eye on it just in case, but nobody could trip on it, and it did not move at all, since the space was very narrow. Here is a vid of it, in case someone is curious:
I have still yet to find anything that fits mine. Before merfest the joke was several mers with bigger flukes were convinced they could find me something but when I saw their flukes in person they were all able to fold their fluked width wise to a degree and I can't. I have looked up monofin bags and portfolio bags and bike cases eventually my friend Sephina made me a giant tote and for gigs that works. For anything else I have to ship in a box
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Hm, yes it seems I'm not the only one with a large-fluke-in-need-of-a-carry-bag problem. Thanks for sharing more, all. At this point, I'm still thinking of designing & making one. Probably in neoprene for sturdiness, customability & to help with water. Most other fabrics would get gross pretty quick, eh? Anyone here ever created a tail a bag from scratch?
I ordered the WaterWay bag a few weeks ago, but it hasn't arrived ^^; So I cant say for sure if my tail will fit (I got the dimensions from the seller; it'll be a tight fit but I might be able to squeeze it in!) I was hoping it would be here by now, as I'm flying to Phuket on Wednesday and wanted to take my new tail with me... dang. :P
Just quick input in case no one else has said it. The key to carrying something heavy like that in a backpack- hipstraps. Backpacking backpacks and other heavy duty ones have them. When done right, it shifts most of the weight to your hips, which helps immensely. I'm planning on making a carrying bag for my tail eventually, and with my back issues I'll be aiming to have those for sure!
Those art portfolios come in a more sturdy version. Last I checked it was plastic, but you can get the canvas type and pad it with foam or something else soft, then stick your fin in the middle of it.
How bout those tennis or musical instrument cases?
I am just thinking of making them. Sewing canvas is not that hard and I have done it before, it would just have to be big and structured well.
Update on the WaterWay bag!It arrived 2 days after I got back from Phuket (lol, irony). And my tail fits! JUST. Its a tight fit. I dont really zip it up properly because I dont want to squish it too much. My Competitor monofin has been cut slightly, so I think a full one wouldn't fit, but as it is I'm pretty happy
I went to goodwill and bought two different bags that you transport suits in. One had pockets on the outside and a sturdier shoulder strap and i use it. It works perfectly, with a towel on my shoulder. I need to get a better padded strap.
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