Merbellas Thread

[Ariel-Starfish]

I know tails take priorities over tops I believe, and have different wait times. I know she's been super busy (always is) I'll try and remind her too! If it's any consolation I believe she's finally nearing the end of her recent batch of orders and is just going flat out. Keep in mind they were away performing over the long weekend too. If you sent two emails I think that should be good

Thanks sweety! <3

[Merman Arion]

*working on new updates for the Merbella gifs thread*

[MerEmma]

This is so weird...I had MerBellas FB up earlier and she had posted a review of something and I was going to read it after I finished with another tab. I came back, it timed out and I refreshed the page and now it's gone. I wonder if it was deleted or an FB glitch?

[AniaR]

yeah fb glitch she doesn know why it went away either :/

[Mermaid Lorelei]

I have a tail color friend!

[Echinacea]

That is absolutely gorgeous! Makes me think of sunsets! Wow! *sigh*

[AniaR]

yeah the FB page is being really wonky for Raven from the admin side of things, we're trying to figure it out together.

In the meantime, here are fluke details

[MerEmma]

I'm glad it was just FB, I was really looking forward to reading it but then it disappeared when I got back to it. Hopefully you guys can figure it out--FB is just so annoying for what seems like all of the time. :c

On the other hand--that tail is GORGEOUS! So glad to see the full thing.

[shimmygoddess]

Raina, I hate to bother Raven with another email. I had sent her my measurments over the weekend, which she never got, so I resent them with a question as to the vertical measurements and if I did it correctly. I hate to email her again to make sure she got it, but I also worry she didnt get my message. How long is long enough to wait? LOL. Once I know I have sent everything and she has all that she needs from me, I seriously won't bother her...LOL..I just dont want to think she has what she needs, then months later find out she couldnt work on it b/c she didnt have my info. LOL...sigh

[Ariel-Starfish]

I have a tail color friend!

That is awsome!!

[PearlieMae]

So beautiful!

Facebook has been wonky for a couple of days now for lots of folks...I think they are going through lots of updates on the back end.

[Sephina]

So I know there are several mers with the neoprene backed tails from merbellas, I'm curious to know from one of you guys if they get heavy, or hard to lift the fluke out of the water. I'm saving up for a new tail because the Mertailor one I have is just getting cumbersome, falling apart (and I've only swam in it like 15 times), and I find I get bruises on my feet from trying to work the tail due to it getting so heavy. Is this something that is just par for the course on neoprene backed tails, or is just an issue with the Mertailors tail?

[Mermaid Octavia]

I don't have a Merbellas basic tail (mine is pure neoprene) but I can say that my tail gets very heavy when I try to get out of the water - my tail soaks it up like a sponge.

[Phoenix Mermaid]

So I know there are several mers with the neoprene backed tails from merbellas, I'm curious to know from one of you guys if they get heavy, or hard to lift the fluke out of the water. I'm saving up for a new tail because the Mertailor one I have is just getting cumbersome, falling apart (and I've only swam in it like 15 times), and I find I get bruises on my feet from trying to work the tail due to it getting so heavy. Is this something that is just par for the course on neoprene backed tails, or is just an issue with the Mertailors tail?

Yes they get heavier when wet. I can bearly pull mine out of the water without help or hold it up for very long. I did notice it got easier though the longer I was in my tail. I think my muscles had gotten use to "how" my body need to move to lift it. But I think the more I swim in my tail the easier will get.

[Mermaid Oshun]

so a neoprene based tail is heavier in the water than a full silicone tail?

[Mermaid Octavia]

so a neoprene based tail is heavier in the water than a full silicone tail?

I think it's rather, a neoprene based tail soaks up water and retains it when getting out of the water. It's near weightless when fully submerged - the weight issue only comes up when you were just in the water and you're trying to get out or lift your fluke. It's a sponge effect - sponges are much lighter when dry vs when wet! I hope that all made sense!

[AniaR]

I think most silicone tails are heavy fluke wise, I suggest getting the fluke cast thinner- but if you do that you must be aware that they are more fragile than a regular fluke. I still can't lift the mermaid creations tail fluke out of the water- and most of the time for photos the other mermaids I have it in get Sean to help them lift it up- but I've never had a problem lifting my merbellas fluke (which keep in mind is cast thinner)


Shimmy Goddess I'll suggest Raven take a look at the forum. We're both pretty busy this weekend.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Just be careful about getting a fluke cast too thin. I made mine thin so I could lift it easily as well, but I ended up making it too thin and now it looks obvious that I have a monofin inside. Just saying. :>

[shimmygoddess]

Thanks Raina. I dont really want to send her another email just to make sure she has all my info.

[*Celine*]

I love this thread about Merbellas! I've been following Raven's creations for some time now and the more I see her tails the more I want one!!! But I'm about to finish my sequin tail and even though the Merbellas tails are to die for I simply can't afford them yet, BUT I WILL ONE DAY, MUHAHAHA!!!