Finfolk Productions Wait Time

[Satine]

My old tail, which was one of the last few grotto tails aquatails made, has officially been retired, as the neoprene at the end of the fluke has started falling apart after four years of intense usage. The footpockets on the competitor fin have also gotten a bit worn out. So I unfortunately don’t have a tail to use in the meantime.

You can wear out the foot pockets in a competitor? How long does that take to happen? And is it just they become over sized for your feet? Never heard of this before!


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[AniaR]

oh yeah, the straps on the pocket break on competitors all the time

[Satine]

oh yeah, the straps on the pocket break on competitors all the time

Is it possible to fix them if they break a lot?


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[AniaR]

Nope. You can sorta fix it with glue but it doesn't last. all my competitors are broken

[Satine]

Nope. You can sorta fix it with glue but it doesn't last. all my competitors are broken

I was going to get a competitor in my tail but now I am seriously rethinking it! Hey Raina would you ever get another competitor after all the problems you have with yours currently?


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[KatieScottArt]

Dang! It might be luck of the draw for me because the competitor in my Merbellastudios tail is in fantastic shape. I got it in 2013 and used it a ton, nearly 5 times a week during one summer in particular. I actually had no idea that straps breaking was common :o

[AniaR]

I switched to others. not only are they impossible to fix, they dont fit in standard luggage and flukes cant be folded

[AniaR]

Katie- our Blue one is the same age and it's broken, our she creature we bought with broken straps

[AniaR]

my original splash tail the straps didn't break but the fin snapped down the middle

[KatieScottArt]

Katie- our Blue one is the same age and it's broken, our she creature we bought with broken straps

Oh no! Man, I must have gotten suuper lucky because there were times early on where I was not exactly careful with how I handled it hahah. Bummer :C

[Satine]

I switched to others. not only are they impossible to fix, they dont fit in standard luggage and flukes cant be folded

What monofin do you get in your tails now Raina? Ps: your she creature tail is my dream fluke !!!!


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[AniaR]

I just switched to foils. In future I'd maybe go for a shooter.

[MerEmma]

Oh that sucks, Raina!! I know you always loved the power and stiffness you had with the competitor, in the past I'd always dreamt I'd go that route with a future silicone tail but as of late I'm realizing I'm not strong enough for it either.

[Keiris]

Raina, do you still swim in your She-Creature tail with the broken Competitor straps? I'm actually making a silicone tail now with a Competitor and was considering cutting off the straps to make it easier to put on. I know Raven made a tail recently and cut off the straps on the competitor and she said it didn't inhibit swimming.

[AniaR]

I actually find the she creature really hard to swim in because I swim OUT of it. The last time I used it was in November in the florida springs. and if I kicked too hard I could kick it off. I think if it was made more to my measurements it might stay on better (it's too short for me and a bit wide- bought it used)

I really would love to hire raven to remake it for me, but I don't see that happening any time soon.

Anyway, didn't mean to sideline this thread! Back to finfolk

[KatieScottArt]

Raina, do you still swim in your She-Creature tail with the broken Competitor straps? I'm actually making a silicone tail now with a Competitor and was considering cutting off the straps to make it easier to put on. I know Raven made a tail recently and cut off the straps on the competitor and she said it didn't inhibit swimming.

70% of the time when I swim I get lazy and don't use my Finnis trainer straps (same foot pocket style as the competitor), rather I just step over the backs of them. Its totally doable and you're able to swim just fine when your tail is properly made to your measurements. The only thing that I do not like about not using the foot straps is that you don't feel like you have AS much control.. the foot pocket area just tends to slide around a bit. This makes my ankles feel a bit more strained and it causes a bit more rubbing/ blister action if you're not wearing socks. But its so nice to not have to try and pull on those freaking straps sometimes hahaha. That's my two cents!

[MidnightMer]

Still waiting on my shipping confirmation. Hope to get it soon.

[Mermaid Pickles]

Same. I’m just frustrated because every time they say something, they go and contradict what they’ve just said a few minutes later. And it took a few rant posts for them to admit that they’re much more behind schedule than they’re letting on. Last I heard from someone was that they’re now saying it’s gonna take over two more weeks for the presale, and they were saying the current sale was shipping in two weeks as well.

I need my new tail for my job, and basically it looks like I won’t have it for my job.
I’m really frustrated.

[AniaR]

Just got my classic cleo fabric!

[MidnightMer]

It looks beautiful, Raina. I am still waiting on a shipping notification.