Levels of Mermaid Tails

What type of tail is good for beginners? What if you want a better quality tail? Or a professional mermaid tail? I break it down for you from beginner to pro, on the progression and upgrades for mermaid tails!

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[NerdmaidFaith]

Thank you for watching the video! What step are you at? Comment below!

[MytischCrafts]

I have no clue what step I’m on, since I make all my tails myself. I’m currently making a dragon skin silicone tail :)

[justasquid]

I don't think I could ever go for a full silicone, sadly I'd have major sensory issues if I tried to wear one, but I can still appreciate all the hard work that goes into those extraordinary tails :}

[mermaidaylajay]

I am a level ten recreational mermaid.
I've made more than half my tails by hand, I love fabric tails unapologetically, I'm an SSI Ocean Certified Mermaid, with 9, almost 10 years in the mermaiding world, and 30 solid years of swimming recreationally in many different bodies of water.

[opossumbottomdweller]

just going to say this i love how she used poc for examples especially plus size merpeople I LOVE it so much

[TheMagicCrafter]

Very well put together! We all start from somewhere. Best to start safe, smart and without breaking the bank! Thank you for creating this! 😇💜✨

[miirami]

It’s 02:56 am in the pandemic chaos and I am suddenly about to start fulfilling a forgotten childhood dream now being 21 years old. First tail ever!

[hwrencleaveland]

"I can justify this as a business expense" I feel attacked lol. I wrote off all of my tails, tops, accessories and monofins to justify buying new ones haha

[safeera]

I'm still at level 0 because tail bands are a thing for where I live

[Mortar-]

"The PH in this soil is too high! I fear I may die!"
*F**K YEAH, CONCRETE*
That went from 0 to 100 way too fast-

[kaleidostar]

The "F**K YEAH, CONCRETE!" tiktok had me on the floor lol it's so true. Thank you so much for this informative yet hilarious video! I've been fortunate enough to swim at my gym club's pool with my tails, with the only downside being that more than half the time I have to share a swim lane with someone...but eh, it is what it is.

[shadowscalestudios]

Love it! I have everything from a basic fabric tail to a MerNation professional silicone and I think having a variety of tails for different swimming experiences is so important if mermaiding is something you do on a regular basis. Especially if you want to bring your friends or introduce other swimmers to the sport. 😍🥰😍

[k_swim]

Good advice to follow.
-4 years ago, I started at your recommended first step and was pretty much satisfied there.
-Early this year, I jumped all the way to your last step...more money than brains perhaps.
Maybe a dumb move on my part, but I have no regrets.

[Void_Mother]

Definitely at step 0 lmao, I would never want to perform or anything but having my own tail for recreational use would be something to cross off my bucket list
Even as a kid I would use diving fins in the pool and play Mermaid with my cousins, and got really really good at swimming with both legs together, really fast too haha

[kaitlynroberts]

I wish I could give this multiple likes. Was such a well organized and edited explanation of the mermaid consumer stages.

[jiujitsukitty]

It was LITERALLY a drunk pool day that lead to me and my bestie ordering our first tails from fin Haha love it, great content as always girl!💜👌💯

[desaug]

been on step 0 since i was 7 and i just got my first tail (finfun), gonna use it for the first time tomorrow

[mewzombieful]

My first tail was two flippers taped together and a single color fabric cover over them. It was more just a costume fun. But that led me to my finfun tail. Now I am waiting for my Mertailor Whimsy 3 tail.

[devilisheggz]

That "YEAH CONCRETE" part just made my eyes water that made me laugh so hard lol

[itsthealaskanbullworm]

On a step 0, and have been hyperfixating on mermaiding for a while now. I've got my eye on the Fin Fun Sea Dragon tail from the Atlantis collection. It's my favorite tail they've made. In the distant future I might get this MermaidLucia Shark tail I found on their Etsy store. I literally created a mersona to dress up as.
I probably need to slow my roll since it's been years (?) since I've set foot in a pool and can barely swim haha. I'll fulfill my childhood dream someday!