I'm only 9 years old, I'm in 4th grade. I'm a very good swimmer , I bought my tail, I swam in it so greatfuly my first time. I can hold my breath underwater! And I love swimming...so I hope when I'm big I can be a professional mermaid swimmer!
Samsung J7 i learnt swimming at 6 (I could do 2 laps without stopping) and I didn't practice much after then. So my breathhold (2mins 15seconds) isn't as long as I hoped it would be. Im 14 now. I swim pretty well (not much of an improvement from 8 years ago) but I hope you practice more if you want to be a professional free diver/mermaid!
Hey hun, I was the same age as you when I had started mermaiding, so don't worry, you don't ABSOLUTELY HAVE to be 18 to be a true mermaid, contrary to popular belief. I'm only two years below and I am still a mermaid 😊 (Well Siren in my case 😂 )
Samsung J7 I was your age when I got my first tail if not a year younger I hope you have gotten along well with your swimming in tails and maybe we could meet up way later in life!
Samsung J7 I’m like the EXACT thing 9 and I can swim well and have a mermaid tail and stuff like you and I also dream of being a professional mermaid too! We should be best friends! If you okay with it 😄
that scuba fabric which isn't really neoprene is also called spacer fabric regularly. right now some fabric stores sell that under the name neoprene, so that makes it even more confusing.
Hi Nerdmaids! I hope you guys enjoyed the video! What are your experiences with tails made of these types of fabrics? Leave a comment below! Be sure to watch the bloopers here: th-cam.com/video/jQJ5qRAHy84/w-d-xo.html
It does not stretch lengthwise but stretches across the width, which is very useful, it also keeps its shape in the water and does not let your legs show
I just bought a SwimTails Betta, I assumed it was neoprene but tbh I didnt really know what neoprene was. Knowing that it is a bit thicker than spandex, and not exactly neoprene is a bit saddening, but its probably the best because Ive only been mermaiding for a year. At least its a hella nice looking tail, lol
We Ordered The Fin Folk Sea Sapphire Fabric Tail For Black Friday! I'm So Excited, This Would be My First Tail. I have been Looking For a Mermaid Tail For a Long Time and I Finally Found The Tail For me! Thanks Faith For everything! I Have Been Watching Your Vids For a Long Time, You Really Helped me Out! It's Time To Let My Mermaid Me Shine! >3
I have now several mermaid tails myself too. They are all fabric (I still don't have any silicone tail). They are very safe and beautiful. I love Your videos! They are all so fun to watch. Blessings from Estonia! I'm Estonian mermaid.
Awesome video Faith! Also, according to FinFolk Productions on the Mermaid Podcast, their line of fabric tails will soon have options to add fins! You may have known this already, just thought it was interesting!
I've just found this video and I've been mermaiding about 7 years. I have several finfun tails and just ordered my second finfolk......finfolk tails keep me warm to swim in the cold Florida springs! But they aren't easy to swim in. My first time in it I got a Charlie horse! I absolutely love my finfolk tails!
Love this vid; it was even helpful today, four years later, as I’m considering what the next step up from FinFun spandex should be for me. If you ever wanted to update it (or any of your old “getting started” sort of vids with what current tailmakers are using/doing (even with just a edited in postscript), that would be super awesome amazeballs. But, I’m getting all this free advice, so I am NOT complaining. Thanks for having made so very many videos that have helped me get started!
Although it just occurred to me, that, given how TH-cam is monetized, it wouldn’t make any sense to update old videos; it would amount to unpaid work. So, nevermind my wishful-thinking suggestion above!
I have made both, tail made of scuba knit and tails made of neoprin ! OH and Spandex ! Neoprin is often confused with neoprene also, a big difference ! My profile pics are me in my Neoprin Koi tail with a silcone fluke cover made by FancyFishFashions/etsy.
I managed to nab one of the finfolk tails and I was really hoping you would too. I hope you're able to get one by their summer release, I'd love to see you review it!
Thank you, thank you THANK YOU for this video. My mom just bought the mahina and Luna mono fins and we were thinking about skins for them and your videos are definitely helping! :)
I currently swim in a spandex tail and I love it. It is purple and not at all see through! I use neoprene wet suits and have no problems diving/sinking but definitely don't have the cash for a neoprene tail so I will just keep swimming with fabric.
Since I’m not even 18 yet or can even get my first silicone tail I already have 5 fin funs🤭 but when I get my silicone tail I’m a siren so I definitely think I should get a very stiff mono fin because I’m very strong swimmer I’m not gonna go in super strong currents though I live near the Great Barrier Reef well I’m in Sydney but I love going to the pool to swim cause I’m terrified to death of Box jellyfish🥺 so not sure about the reef anyways I love u faith G’day
Gerda Burkhardt wait there is noBox jelly’s in Melbourne ? Omg seriously I’m so jealous really because if I even go in the water at the beaches I can spot like 5 jelly’s in 30 seconds geez your really lucky
Thanks for sharing! I feel less pressed to upgrade right away. I still think I will end up with a neoprene tail once I have found a more substantial monofin then FinFun that actually fits my Amazon sized feet.
Thank you very much for the information! I am looking for materials to print my mermaid tail (my first attempt was in spandex lycra and although the print was wrong, the result of the lycra did not like it either) I am going to try with scuba since neoprene is too expensive to print (at least in Spain, it costs me 220 euros the two meters I need for my tail and fins)
i want to make my own neoprene tail for a fantasea fin three one day, would you be able to make a swim top out of neoprene as well? also what paint do you use and how do you seal the paint to the fabric?
She shows a great product here, I would love to know more as well. To make a washable acrylic, I am thinking use golden fluid acrylic plus their fabric additive. This is the most lightfast pigment line. I use it in my pro art business. As far as what to add to the top seal to protect it from UV, I will call my supplier and see if there are tips to make this application work. Hopefully there will be a safe way (for our waterways and swim areas) to add our shiny mica based pigments or the beautiful 2 way iridescent colors. If we research how they customize aftermarket shoes that could offer some tips. Generally you spray on waterproofing on shoes?
hi faith! There is one neoprene tail you forgot to mention. Its from an etsy seller called purple mermaid studios. its 300 USD and has silicone on top of it to look more realistic. Im thinking of getting one and wanted to tell you because i figured you might like it :)
+Katrin Gordiyenko I actually talked about it in my outtakes! I didn't include her because technically she makes partial tails, not just tails made of Neoprene.
04:53 you are just like you are xD so authentic and honest your video! And great content about spandex vs. neoprene. I personally also prefer the neoprene ;)
I'd love to see an authentic, blunt review of the Finfolk fabric tails. Perhaps the twins could send you one to review, even if you don't get to keep it? Like one of the tails they used in their photo shoots and promos? Great video btw. :-)
I swim really well in my first gen starcrossed with the finis rapid but I might modify it in order to have drainage because you get a water balloon fluke getting out of the pool.
Hello dear mermaid friends. I'm not so good with the materials yet. what about silicone? I think these mermaid tail fins look very good. Neoprene is too strong for me and spendex too sloppy - a tough decision. great videos of you ❤️. please excuse my bad english. 🧜
I’m a beginner mermaid! And is The neoprene better for beginners or do I need to get a spandex one. Bc I have a neoprene tail that I like and I just wanna know Thx -love Mermaid Killian
You need to shorten your video at least by half maybe to 5 minutes at most it's too much to watch. You talk way too fast I finally gave up it was so long & I didn't even want to hear it all. because if you have to talk that fast and it takes over 11 minutes it's way too much for 90 some percent of the people. Bottom line which one spandex neoprene ????
I really want to get into this. I love swimming and if I could I would swim all the time and to see how beautiful this community makes it look I want to be a part of it. I hope one day I can be part of it and be somewhere close to a lake or pool where I can practice. ❤🖤
Give me one plsss xD You are so lucky! Can someone tell me if there are any mermaid tail shops like Fin fun or any good mermaid tail shops in Melbourne near the city
Oooh, FinFolk makes neoprene tails that can fit my Finis Foil? If I'm ever at a point where I can justify spending $300 on a mermaid tail, I'll totally look at FinFolk!
I want a tail that's cheap because I am poor but I also want to make sure that it looks realistic enough to trick 8 year olds into thinking I'm actually a mermaid can you help me and tell me how to succeed at my goal
I'm only 9 years old, I'm in 4th grade. I'm a very good swimmer , I bought my tail, I swam in it so greatfuly my first time. I can hold my breath underwater! And I love swimming...so I hope when I'm big I can be a professional mermaid swimmer!
Samsung J7 i learnt swimming at 6 (I could do 2 laps without stopping) and I didn't practice much after then. So my breathhold (2mins 15seconds) isn't as long as I hoped it would be. Im 14 now. I swim pretty well (not much of an improvement from 8 years ago) but I hope you practice more if you want to be a professional free diver/mermaid!
Hey hun, I was the same age as you when I had started mermaiding, so don't worry, you don't ABSOLUTELY HAVE to be 18 to be a true mermaid, contrary to popular belief. I'm only two years below and I am still a mermaid 😊 (Well Siren in my case 😂 )
I am now 13 but have loved the water forever. If you are planning on becoming a merperson you should start out with just a monofin
Samsung J7 I was your age when I got my first tail if not a year younger I hope you have gotten along well with your swimming in tails and maybe we could meet up way later in life!
Samsung J7 I’m like the EXACT thing 9 and I can swim well and have a mermaid tail and stuff like you and I also dream of being a professional mermaid too! We should be best friends! If you okay with it 😄
Aww thanks so much for the shoutout Hun! I love your new mermaid wall!
Courtney Mermaid I love ❤️ you vids
Ps im your biggest fan
yaas, the first thing I noticed about swimming in my Mythic with the neoprene body was how WARM it is!
Also aaaa yass gotta get you to 5k!
+The Makeup Llama my friend said that its like the sweatpants of tails 😂
Scuba
Wetsuit
NeopRENE
*YEAASSS*
that scuba fabric which isn't really neoprene is also called spacer fabric regularly. right now some fabric stores sell that under the name neoprene, so that makes it even more confusing.
I love that you has info on the neoprene and spandex. And you sooo sound like me.
Hi Nerdmaids! I hope you guys enjoyed the video! What are your experiences with tails made of these types of fabrics? Leave a comment below! Be sure to watch the bloopers here: th-cam.com/video/jQJ5qRAHy84/w-d-xo.html
Scuba knit is a thicker version of spandex, with slightly less stretch.
It does not stretch lengthwise but stretches across the width, which is very useful, it also keeps its shape in the water and does not let your legs show
I'd doing research into either making my own tail or purchasing and this was really helpful and informative! Thank you so much!
Making your own tail isn’t really safe...
@@0.zaidae Actually it can be if you do it correctly and use the right materials
I bought a fin folk productions neoprene tail andddddd I’m sooooo excited for it:p
Just bought my first mermaid tail for Christmas from FinFun. Cannot wait to try it out!
I just bought a SwimTails Betta, I assumed it was neoprene but tbh I didnt really know what neoprene was. Knowing that it is a bit thicker than spandex, and not exactly neoprene is a bit saddening, but its probably the best because Ive only been mermaiding for a year. At least its a hella nice looking tail, lol
We Ordered The Fin Folk Sea Sapphire Fabric Tail For Black Friday! I'm So Excited, This Would be My First Tail. I have been Looking For a Mermaid Tail For a Long Time and I Finally Found The Tail For me! Thanks Faith For everything! I Have Been Watching Your Vids For a Long Time, You Really Helped me Out! It's Time To Let My Mermaid Me Shine! >3
Horses Gaming SAMEEEE (I bought the pixiedust though)
Aw yes another faith video! I LOVE IT!
I have now several mermaid tails myself too. They are all fabric (I still don't have any silicone tail). They are very safe and beautiful. I love Your videos! They are all so fun to watch. Blessings from Estonia! I'm Estonian mermaid.
Awesome video Faith!
Also, according to FinFolk Productions on the Mermaid Podcast, their line of fabric tails will soon have options to add fins! You may have known this already, just thought it was interesting!
I was calling neoprene “wet suit material” for years! LOL Glad I know the actual name of the meterial now. LOL
So glad I finally got around to watching this! Thanks for the shout outs!
Whare did you get your neoprene tail I can't find them anywhere :(
how hard would it be to find that kind of neoprene? with the black interior and the white (printable) exterior?
I've just found this video and I've been mermaiding about 7 years. I have several finfun tails and just ordered my second finfolk......finfolk tails keep me warm to swim in the cold Florida springs! But they aren't easy to swim in. My first time in it I got a Charlie horse! I absolutely love my finfolk tails!
Love this vid; it was even helpful today, four years later, as I’m considering what the next step up from FinFun spandex should be for me. If you ever wanted to update it (or any of your old “getting started” sort of vids with what current tailmakers are using/doing (even with just a edited in postscript), that would be super awesome amazeballs. But, I’m getting all this free advice, so I am NOT complaining. Thanks for having made so very many videos that have helped me get started!
Although it just occurred to me, that, given how TH-cam is monetized, it wouldn’t make any sense to update old videos; it would amount to unpaid work. So, nevermind my wishful-thinking suggestion above!
I had just assumed that all of swimtails products were spandex.
But thank you for doing a little more research than I did.
I have made both, tail made of scuba knit and tails made of neoprin ! OH and Spandex ! Neoprin is often confused with neoprene also, a big difference ! My profile pics are me in my Neoprin Koi tail with a silcone fluke cover made by FancyFishFashions/etsy.
Mermaid MerSea what the sea is neoprin???
Can you pleeeeeaaasssee do an aquamermaid tail review!?❤️❤️❤️
I managed to nab one of the finfolk tails and I was really hoping you would too. I hope you're able to get one by their summer release, I'd love to see you review it!
Thank you, thank you THANK YOU for this video. My mom just bought the mahina and Luna mono fins and we were thinking about skins for them and your videos are definitely helping! :)
I currently swim in a spandex tail and I love it. It is purple and not at all see through! I use neoprene wet suits and have no problems diving/sinking but definitely don't have the cash for a neoprene tail so I will just keep swimming with fabric.
Since I’m not even 18 yet or can even get my first silicone tail I already have 5 fin funs🤭 but when I get my silicone tail I’m a siren so I definitely think I should get a very stiff mono fin because I’m very strong swimmer I’m not gonna go in super strong currents though I live near the Great Barrier Reef well I’m in Sydney but I love going to the pool to swim cause I’m terrified to death of Box jellyfish🥺 so not sure about the reef anyways I love u faith G’day
Gerda Burkhardt wait there is noBox jelly’s in Melbourne ? Omg seriously I’m so jealous really because if I even go in the water at the beaches I can spot like 5 jelly’s in 30 seconds geez your really lucky
I don’t know about how old you have to be to have a silicone tail but, a Mertailor whismy tail is definitely an upgrade from a fin fun.
Pastellex well it’s also about a $275 upgrade😂
Hi I am one of ur followers on insta I love ur work u inspire me so much ur an inspiration
would the aqua mermaid monofin work with a neoprene tail? (I'm trying to make my own btw)
Thanks for sharing! I feel less pressed to upgrade right away. I still think I will end up with a neoprene tail once I have found a more substantial monofin then FinFun that actually fits my Amazon sized feet.
Do you know of a place to buy the neoprene to make your own?
Love your personality! You always bring a smile to my face!
Very Good Video!! Very Helpful, my next tail is coming from Aquatails...red sequin tail. 😄
Thank you very much for the information!
I am looking for materials to print my mermaid tail (my first attempt was in spandex lycra and although the print was wrong, the result of the lycra did not like it either) I am going to try with scuba since neoprene is too expensive to print (at least in Spain, it costs me 220 euros the two meters I need for my tail and fins)
Have you looked into the mertailer?
You know the advice from a mermaid poster behind your head right? I Have the exact same one!
i want to make my own neoprene tail for a fantasea fin three one day, would you be able to make a swim top out of neoprene as well? also what paint do you use and how do you seal the paint to the fabric?
She shows a great product here, I would love to know more as well. To make a washable acrylic, I am thinking use golden fluid acrylic plus their fabric additive. This is the most lightfast pigment line. I use it in my pro art business. As far as what to add to the top seal to protect it from UV, I will call my supplier and see if there are tips to make this application work. Hopefully there will be a safe way (for our waterways and swim areas) to add our shiny mica based pigments or the beautiful 2 way iridescent colors. If we research how they customize aftermarket shoes that could offer some tips. Generally you spray on waterproofing on shoes?
What happens if holes on spandex mermaid tails? Because I bought mine from eBay
hi faith! There is one neoprene tail you forgot to mention. Its from an etsy seller called purple mermaid studios. its 300 USD and has silicone on top of it to look more realistic. Im thinking of getting one and wanted to tell you because i figured you might like it :)
+Katrin Gordiyenko I actually talked about it in my outtakes! I didn't include her because technically she makes partial tails, not just tails made of Neoprene.
04:53 you are just like you are xD so authentic and honest your video! And great content about spandex vs. neoprene. I personally also prefer the neoprene ;)
I'd love to see an authentic, blunt review of the Finfolk fabric tails. Perhaps the twins could send you one to review, even if you don't get to keep it? Like one of the tails they used in their photo shoots and promos?
Great video btw. :-)
+MermaidAnnabella ha thats not going to happen for me with my piddly amount of followers
From mertailor: which is the one you can't see your legs underneath: whimsy or fabric?
This is a great video, helps alot! I too also would love a neoprene tail with a mahina fluke! 😁
Omg I love her videos. I wish she would do more reviews on fin fun tails! !!!
Are Aqua mermaid tails or like neoprene or are they like the scuba nets I just wondered because like yeah
Would printed neoprene work or just painted
I have a question - what do you recommend drying a spendex tail?
I swim really well in my first gen starcrossed with the finis rapid but I might modify it in order to have drainage because you get a water balloon fluke getting out of the pool.
So a bought a mermaid tail recently and forgot to purchase a fin protector
Where do I get a neoprin tale online I have been searching forever
Yaaaay a long video!
What would you guys suggest for a first tail: Swimtails scuba knit tail or Finfolk Neoprene tail?
I am 12 is it a good idea to get a neoprene tail?
I thought I was getting neoprene but it was a thick polyester. I don't know for sure if it was neoprene.
It was Scuba knit, which is different; like a thick spandex
@@NerdmaidFaith Thank you! I don't know why they advertise it as neoprene.
So is neoprene or wetsuit material better?
WOW! You were a partial Mohican?
I'm a full Dreadhawk!
Thanks for all the information Faith!
How much are neoprene tails normally?
My tail finally arrived!!!!! Yay it’s so pretty!!!!!
What about drying time? Do you do anything special with your neoprene tail to help it dry or do you not have any issues with that?
+MinxFox I dry it like all my other tails and it takes about a day to dry completely
Do you know where I can get a Gap Wrap? I have looked around but I can't really find anything. Thxx
KT Maggs mernation sells silicone ones
Wich mermaid tail is better?
Would you recomand also 1.5 mm thick neopren for a mermaid tail? I wanted to sew sequins on it. ö.ö
+Selphy yeah for sure!
does the finfolk fabric tail come with a mono fin?
+Yumi Gatzzz no, you have to buy it separately
Okay so why am I here? Love her tho 💕.
Hello dear mermaid friends. I'm not so good with the materials yet. what about silicone? I think these mermaid tail fins look very good. Neoprene is too strong for me and spendex too sloppy - a tough decision. great videos of you ❤️. please excuse my bad english. 🧜
Great work dude
I’m getting a Fin Folk Tail I got a Golden Fin
I’m a beginner mermaid! And is The neoprene better for beginners or do I need to get a spandex one. Bc I have a neoprene tail that I like and I just wanna know
Thx -love Mermaid Killian
Whare did u get a neoprene tail I'm looking everywhere but can't find one
I found your videos today, and I'm already hooked. #merfanatic
Hahhhahahahah notifications are on always!
You need to shorten your video at least by half maybe to 5 minutes at most it's too much to watch. You talk way too fast I finally gave up it was so long & I didn't even want to hear it all.
because if you have to talk that fast and it takes over 11 minutes it's way too much for 90 some percent of the people.
Bottom line which one spandex neoprene ????
I did however want to say that you're a cute girl you come across very friendly please continue just a couple changes
You have a nice mermaid tails I like it
So what's the diff in weight between a neoprene and a silicone tail or am I just a complete idiot and they're the same?
A silicone tail is way heavier than a neoprene one. I guess a neoprene one weights about 1-2kg while a silicone one is around 5kg
I really want to get into this. I love swimming and if I could I would swim all the time and to see how beautiful this community makes it look I want to be a part of it. I hope one day I can be part of it and be somewhere close to a lake or pool where I can practice. ❤🖤
Thank you so much!! This was so helpful!!
This was very helpful. Thanks a lot
Give me one plsss xD You are so lucky! Can someone tell me if there are any mermaid tail shops like Fin fun or any good mermaid tail shops in Melbourne near the city
Could I chat with you about tails? I have a lot of questions but I wanna talk to a real person for help.
Hey everyone! So quick thing auqatails are actually closed now. She had to close the business due to lack of sales.
Yeah, it's really too bad 😟
I want a neoprene tail
I can’t find the fin folk tails that cost 335
My spandex fabric tail always dies on many sliedes
High Tide I used to have a top like that
I only use neoprene tails because to me they are better than spandex. What's your favorite place to get your neoprene tails???
I would have to say that I prefer SunTails prints!
Faith On The Bass thx so much and I love your videos 😘😙💝💝💝💝😙💙❤❤💜❤💜💚💎
wait whoops I misread, suntails is my fave SPANDEX place haha
Faith On The Bass. Oh its cool so what's Your favorite neoprene
+Lazy Kc finfolk probably
Did it feel weird going underwater with a mermaid tail for the first time?
Oooh, FinFolk makes neoprene tails that can fit my Finis Foil? If I'm ever at a point where I can justify spending $300 on a mermaid tail, I'll totally look at FinFolk!
I want a tail that's cheap because I am poor but I also want to make sure that it looks realistic enough to trick 8 year olds into thinking I'm actually a mermaid can you help me and tell me how to succeed at my goal
why is there no merman
I’m ordering my tail 2day!!!
My tail is Spendex!!😊
The new in house Finfolk fabrics aren´t made of neoprene anymore!!! They are made from 1mm thick scuba knit!
Is that still good like neoprene?
How can you talk so good I’m so bad I always mess up
I love fabric mermaid tails/spandex and such, cause your girl can’t afford a silicone one
I wish I had a mermaid tail but we don’t have enough money
I will now click on all the ads for your sake lol
+TheLittleRedMermaid thank
I GOT BRACES 😁😁😁 AND THEY HURT LIKE HELL 😂😂😂
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