Foam tail for land performances?

[mermaidawesome]

I saw a interview with Mermaid Linden where she said she had a separate non-silicone tail for land performances. Does anyone else have a separate tail like that? How would I get one of those? As much as I love my silicone, it would be nice to have something a little lighter and less fragile for land appearances. Thanks!

[AniaR]

Linden works specifically with a very high end specialized spfx guy from the film industry. Her tails are one of a kind and no one out there commercially makes foam tails. She had hers specially done by him for her dry gigs

[Mermaid Alea]

Most of the time people just use an extra silicone tail for land events - perhaps an old silicone tail that is retired from swimming or one that just doesn't swim well to begin with. A realistic looking neoprene or fabric tail can work too.

You could try and find a Special Effects person to make a foam tail - but the cost would probably be as much or more than a silicone tail. You might be able to scour some Special Effects websites and get ideas and perhaps make your own land tail. I wonder if someone who makes furry costumes would be able to make a mermaid tail? I think they work with foam a lot...

[aquamtc]

I have a fabric tail and instead of using of my mono fin I cut out a piece of foam core from the $.99 store (or your local art store) and insert it when I pose with my tail on dry land.


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