The MerNation Thread

[SeaVixen]

I just got a reply <3

they are so accommodating ^__^ I had a similar experience! it's so nice how well they respond even when they know it will be awhile before you buy. There's something so great about that. They just really seem to care, it's not like talking to other people in sales (in general, not necessarily talking about other tail-makers) where they are nice but it's obvious they are just repeating a certain rhetoric and well. I feel like I am having an actual conversation when I message them //^_^// it's comforting, I feel a level of real trust with them ^^ which is important when it comes to a purchase like this ^____^

I know right! That's another reason I like them so much. Plus the fluke shape I totally fell in love with when I first saw it in a picture I ran across. Sometimes they message me just to converse like we talked about meeting in Florida sometime and swimming in springs. They are super friendly people and so eager to please! I have spoken to both Erin and Lauren. Both awesome ladies!

[Chrissy]

Even after your tail is done if you ever have any question they will get back to you super fast!!!! They really are sweet people

[Chrissy]

I am so happy with my tail. I have no complaints!!! They did everything I wanted just how I wanted. I don't know if you have checked out my YouTube videos "nola Mermaid" but you can see my unboxing up to my review I did after 2 months of hard work

[SeaVixen]

Actually I have seen your youtube ^^ including the unboxing! (You were so amazed how vibrant it was x3 didn't know about the review though! I'll go check it out!

I love how she did many swimming videos. Just not enough of those out there for mernation. I really hope I get over my fear of being taped so I can make an unboxing video and swimming videos too. Not only does other mers like to see others opening their tails but I'm sure mernation loves to see their customer open their tail and see the look on their face since they can't be there the day it arrives or hand deliver it. I bet it's the same sensation you get when someone is opening the birthday or Christmas gift you got them and seeing the look on their face.

[AmbrGlows]

I'm in Dallas, TX. And I'm saving for a MerNation tail.

[SeaVixen]

wow, looks like mernation is gonna get a lot of business from us texas mers ^^

oh, seavixen, I forgot to ask, what type of monofin are you getting?

I'm getting the trainer

[SeaVixen]

I plan to ask mernation personally but some insight from mers whom have already bought from them would be good too ^^

do you think they would be open to make a custom silicone top? (like the tops they make already, but not scales)

I have a few ideas but I am not sure if they would be open to making custom silicone tops. Has anyone perhaps already asked them this? Or is pretty confident about what they might answer with?

(I have been asking them a lot of questions and although they are so nice and accommodating I want to see if I can find out about it before sending them another email in the same day ^^; )

Believe me I sent them a ton of messages! They are more than happy to answer questions. Yes I'm positive they are willing to make custom tops. Just show them your ideas. I'm going to be driving them crazy I'm sure with all the details of my fins since they haven't made anything like the fins I'm wanting. My fins will be completely custom. By doing custom work for customers they are learning and expanding their abilities which is why they accept challenges. It looks better for them in the long run if they do more than what they already do. No company wants to be stuck in a rut and produce the same stuff over and over.

[SeaVixen]

I just asked about the waist being lower and they seem to only do it to the waist and I would need to adjust it myself if I want it lower, do any of you have experience in cutting a MerNation tail's waist down? I'm looking to cut it down near the middle of the hips, maybe even have a bit of a V in the front so my belly botton is visible and to give it a hint of a sensual look. Any thoughts?

Chrissy "Nola Mermaid" would be the one to speak to about this. She did this to hers including the V. If you watch her 2 month update video she shows what she did and talks about it. The reason they don't do this is because they are afraid the waist might be too short and your bathing suit bottoms will show since all they have is the duct tape dummy to go by. Also when you cut the silicone yourself there won't be any paint where you cut even though the silicone is dyed you'll still notice. Chrissy shows this in her video. You can't touch it up either because the silicone pores will be closed and it won't adhere anymore. Silicone has about a 3 day window after being pulled from the mold, and the pores close and after they do, it can't be repainted or touched up so if you cut the silicone there won't be any paint on the tip where you cut it if that makes sense. You can make the duct tape dummy stop where you want the tail to stop at the waist or hips and tell mernation to not to add any inches past the duct tape dummy because according to Chrissy in her 2 month video update, Mike adds 2 extra inches above the duct tape dummy just in case to make sure it isn't too short so you can tell them not to do that and only go to the edge of the duct tape dummy so it'll stop where you want it. As far as the V they have no way of knowing how low it should go but I suggest while wearing the duct tape dummy use a sharpie and draw where you want the V to go so they can use that as a guide but idk if they'll trust that so much since they worry it may not fit right and you'll be very unhappy. They are determined to please their customers and a perfect snug fit is key.

[SeaVixen]

Chrissy "Nola Mermaid" would be the one to speak to about this. She did this to hers including the V. If you watch her 2 month update video she shows what she did and talks about it. The reason they don't do this is because they are afraid the waist might be too short and your bathing suit bottoms will show since all they have is the duct tape dummy to go by. Also when you cut the silicone yourself there won't be any paint where you cut even though the silicone is dyed you'll still notice. Chrissy shows this in her video. You can't touch it up either because the silicone pores will be closed and it won't adhere anymore. Silicone has about a 3 day window after being pulled from the mold, and the pores close and after they do, it can't be repainted or touched up so if you cut the silicone there won't be any paint on the tip where you cut it if that makes sense. You can make the duct tape dummy stop where you want the tail to stop at the waist or hips and tell mernation to not to add any inches past the duct tape dummy because according to Chrissy in her 2 month video update, Mike adds 2 extra inches above the duct tape dummy just in case to make sure it isn't too short so you can tell them not to do that and only go to the edge of the duct tape dummy so it'll stop where you want it. As far as the V they have no way of knowing how low it should go but I suggest while wearing the duct tape dummy use a sharpie and draw where you want the V to go so they can use that as a guide but idk if they'll trust that so much since they worry it may not fit right and you'll be very unhappy. They are determined to please their customers and a perfect snug fit is key.

You can also take a picture of you wearing the duct tape dummy so they can see how it looks on you. I plan to do this.

[Chrissy]

Yes I have cut my tail down a bit. I measured high and they added 2 extra inches to that. We laughed when I got it on and Mike said to cut if down 2 scales. After I cut that. I have slowly cut down the front one scale layer at a time and then I would swim in it to see if I needed to adjust. Then I cut down one more layer and stared to "v" the front. But the paint isn't in the silicone, it is sprayed on. The silicone is blue so when you cut the blue shows at the top where there is no paint. I don't mind this b/c I have a bit of a gap in the back (I am very curvy) so I use a belt that covers all that anyway. But they have emailed me the paint they have used so I can touch it up. But only take down one scale line at a time, they don't grow back and I would rather have it a bit higher in the back

[SeaVixen]

One of the Denver mers said to request that the silicone be dyed the main color before the silicone is poured into the mold so it isn't clear or anything under the sprayed on paint. I've been asking around alot for various tips from others and their suggestions to better the tail

[SeaVixen]

Oh I see, so just make the dummy reach up to where I want it and tell them not to add any inches to the dummy? Yea, ok that should work maybe I can do without the V though, I'm not sure I trust myself cutting it.

Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I'm afraid of having one of those high waisted tails. Looks like grandma pants on me lolol you know how old people wear their pants all the way up to their boobs hahahahahaha yep that's how I would look. Some pull it off but not me I look ridiculous. My parents made me wear pants all high as a child and I looked like a nerd and was teased about it because that's when the hip huggers came about.

[Yulia]

From Mernations Facebookpage:

[Mermaid Wesley]

OOOOOH


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[PearlieMae]

Do they have any video of it in action?

[BayouMermaid]

OOOOoooooooo how cool. And perfect for mers who travel often and want to bring their tail.

[Princess Pearl]

Wow. First the solid colour tails, then the new scales, now these. Mernation is really cranking out the new products lately.

[SeaVixen]

Wow. First the solid colour tails, then the new scales, now these. Mernation is really cranking out the new products lately.

Don't forget the gap wraps!

[Yulia]

Do they have any video of it in action?

Not yet, It's still in prototype-stage.

[Sherielle]

I just need to put my two bits in here about MerNation and their customer service. They rock! I bought a custom fabric tail with a dorsal fin from them and they were helpful from the get go. Then, when I got my tail, I had noticed that it was still a little large on me, but I wasn't worried too much about it. After reading my review here on Mernetwork, they personally contacted me to let me know that if I wanted them to adjust the size and take it up a bit, that they would do it for no charge. I would just need to pay for shipping it to them. Wow. I was floored with how nice that was! So I had my mom help me safety pin the tail up to where I would like it and sent it to them. In no time, they had it fixed and sent back, all the while letting me know what the progress was on it. I couldn't rave about them enough. Hopefully I'm going to get a silicone top from them when I save enough money. I'm a fan of Mernation!