The MerNation Thread

[Talia]

I have to say, my mom used to tell me frequently that I was crazy, but now that she has a hobby of her own (1:12 scale dollhouses) she is very supportive of "irresponsible" spending on non-necessary things, such as mermaid tops, because now she knows firsthand what it feels like when you "just have to have" something.

I have two tops now, and both are Christmas gifts from her.

[SeaVixen]

I have to say, my mom used to tell me frequently that I was crazy, but now that she has a hobby of her own (1:12 scale dollhouses) she is very supportive of "irresponsible" spending on non-necessary things, such as mermaid tops, because now she knows firsthand what it feels like when you "just have to have" something.

I have two tops now, and both are Christmas gifts from her.

Awww lucky you. My mom just thinks I'm nuts. She's a psychology professor.....she just doesn't understand it. She plays keyboard but she thinks that's a "useful" hobby since she plays in church and stuff. She doesn't think doing birthdays and church events as a mermaid is the same kind of useful as she thinks her keyboard playing is. She believes I'll swim in it a few times and get bored and it'll collect dust but it won't....believe me that will be my pride and joy! I won't have a pool for 2 years but other than that once I get a pool again I will be out there all the time! I have a few friends who support it though and think it's cool and different

[Talia]

Awww lucky you. My mom just thinks I'm nuts. She's a psychology professor.....she just doesn't understand it. She plays keyboard but she thinks that's a "useful" hobby since she plays in church and stuff. She doesn't think doing birthdays and church events as a mermaid is the same kind of useful as she thinks her keyboard playing is.

Oh, SeaVixen, sorry to hear that!

[SeaVixen]

Oh, SeaVixen, sorry to hear that!

Maybe she'll change her tune once she sees it. I hope.... I already have one friend asking me to do her daughters birthday in may or June so I'm excited for that

[Prince Calypso]

From Mernations Facebookpage:

I'm really looking forward to this one

[Merley]

I'm guessing that tail doesn't have a monofin. Otherwise I don't know how they'd get it to fold like that. Having even a partial silicone tail with no monofin kind of defeats the purpose of having a silicone tail IMO. It's an interesting idea though. I definitely dig the prospect of a tail that is made for traveling. It'd be great to use for recreational swims instead of hauling out your professional tail for gigs everytime.

[AmbrGlows]

The monofin is removable. It's the white thing sticking out of the bag in the thumbnail pictures.

[SeaVixen]

I'm guessing that tail doesn't have a monofin. Otherwise I don't know how they'd get it to fold like that. Having even a partial silicone tail with no monofin kind of defeats the purpose of having a silicone tail IMO. It's an interesting idea though. I definitely dig the prospect of a tail that is made for traveling. It'd be great to use for recreational swims instead of hauling out your professional tail for gigs everytime.

The monofin is removable. You can see it in the image and in the video the fluke is stiff while swimming. The bottom opens to get the monofin in and out

[Sherielle]

Mernation makes their monofins and they are a very flexible lexan. I adore mine. I swim with just it all the time.

[PearlieMae]

But that is not a Lexan monofin. You can't fold Lexan like that.

[AmbrGlows]

I'd love this tail more if the fin was a different shape. It's very much like those of all the "Little Mermaid" tails but that look is a bit odd to me. Looks more flowy & showy than power for swimming.

[MarkF]

Looks and acts like Nylon. Lexan if it were possible to bend and stow like that wouldn't be wrinkled when it came out.
If they could make that for a very low price, say under $500 that would be cool as an entry level tail. I like the packability of it.

[Sherielle]

But that is not a Lexan monofin. You can't fold Lexan like that.

TBH, I don't know what it is made out of. I do know it's plastic, clear, bends well and takes the amount of abuse I sling at it. I should take a pic.

[SeaVixen]

It's made of polycarbonate. Flexible for sticking in a bag but strong enough to propel you through the water.

[PearlieMae]

Lexan is polycarbonate...I've never been able to bend any of mine like that, though. Interesting!

[SeaVixen]

Lexan is polycarbonate...I've never been able to bend any of mine like that, though. Interesting!

Yeah a brand of it. I asked mernation about it

[Talia]

That's an interesting tail!

Also, guys, I opened today my Mernation top. I made an unboxing video and it kind of defeats the purpose - I was literally speechless! Couldn't utter a word
Here is a pic:



It fits like a dream! I will post a review soon. More pics to come soon - mom already snatched it away to wrap it for Christmas!

[Sherielle]

Lovely, Talia!

[PearlieMae]

Looks Great!!!

[Moongazer]

That looks epic!

Has Mernation made Bracers?