merfolk thread - /cgl/

Anonymous05/13/23, 17:50No.10854523Merfolk thread

I've only seen one thread on this in the past, but it's getting into the peak time of year soon so why not see if there's any interest. >favorite designs/tailmakers (fin fun, mertailor, fin folk) >fabric tails vs silicone >the actual exercise component of swimming with a monofin I know there are mers on here and I'm trying to actually take the plunge and get a tail this year.

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Anon05/13/23, 23:07No.10854566

>favorite designs/tailmakers (fin fun, mertailor, fin folk) I love merbella, I think all her stuff is really nice. >fabric tails vs silicone I have never used a silicone tail, so I can't comment on that. But I prefer neoprene to spandex, and I love the neoprene tails with sequins sewn on as scales. >the actual exercise component of swimming with a monofin It's a good ab workout! I swim without a monofin regularly, so I find I get a more intense workout if I side swim with one arm out.It's funny, I find a lot of parallels between the mermaiding community and the lolita community. There's a lot of subtle elitism and hugboxing, fats screaming about being fat, and the divide between fabric and silicone tail owners is similar to the divide between burando and taobao.Also, what's the deal with mertailor? Is he cool now? Did he clean up his act? When I left the mermaiding community in 2015ish, everyone was screaming about how shitty he and his tails are, and recently I don't see any of that anymore, and even Mermaid Raina is endorsing him, what changed?

Anon05/14/23, 01:15No.10854579

>but it's getting into the peak time of year soon I missed the boat on mercosplay, so I have nothing to add; but, I do love observing it from afar. What do you mean by peak time of the year?

Anon05/14/23, 12:14No.10854631

I love Mermen, i wish the men brave enough to wear a tail weren’t so scrawny or fat.I heard john cena will appear as a merman in the new barbie movie

Anon05/22/23, 22:13No.10856034

I'm probably starting on pic related (Atlantis Sea Dragon) because Fin Fun feels like the best tail company for a beginner and this is really one of their only designs that isn't too girly for a dude. Also all the other manufacturers seem to custom-make their tails and it takes at least a month.

Anon05/23/23, 09:17No.10856181

i hope that new disney movie help spark interest

Anon05/23/23, 19:53No.10856286

Tail prices be like cheap and shabby looking $80 or $1500 Neoprene movie quality looking tailsnothing in between

Anon05/24/23, 06:16No.10856405

>I know there are mers on here and I'm trying to actually take the plunge and get a tail this year. (sei)profesional triton here. You might consider to go for the traditional triton look instead (separate legs ending in webbed feet) and get leggins and mermaiding bifins (yes, they exist - pic related) instead. Because, let's get real, finding a mermen tail in a design that doesn't look like shit is a losing battle.

Anon05/24/23, 22:51No.10856577

Has anyone actually tried the silicone tails? They seem heavy and since silicone "sweats" I wonder if it has thee same problems

Anon05/25/23, 09:06No.10856668

I got pic rel tail a few years ago for $250

Anon05/31/23, 01:28No.10858408

>Normal price for tail >$104 + free shipping >Memorial day sale >$85 + $12 shipping

Anon06/02/23, 04:32No.10858949

>favorite designs/tailmakers (fin fun, mertailor, fin folk) Merbella for silicone! I just love her fluke/fin shapes, blending, and designs. I do like Finfolk's silicone tails, but they seem less sleek/bulkier in comparison to Merbella. I think Finfolk is top of the market for scuba knit fabric tails though--Mertailor's are nice in some regards, but instead of printing digital designs onto the fabric like other companies, Finfolk sculpt each tail in silicone first to photograph and print onto the tail. That's really what gives them the added depth and realism when compared to any other brand.>fabric tails vs silicone I use both, for different events/reasons. Fabric is SO lightweight and easy to take on/off--if you're doing a dry land event like a festival all day they're soooo much more comfortable, and you can quickly change without people seeing for breaks during the day. I love my silicone so much but it can take 10 minutes to put on and 5 min to take off, since I have to be careful not to tear any of the extra fins, and the monofin foot pockets are hard to slip into without using your hands. My silicone is also SO heavy, like over 30lbs, and moving the fluke around can be impossible in some situations. But the level of realism is insane, the texture/shine just don't compare to anything else. That being said, I got by just fine with a homemade + painted fabric tail for years.>the actual exercise component of swimming with a monofin I find it much easier to swim in a monofin than without at this point. As long as your form is good, they're just so propulsive, especially the Finnis shooter and competitor. I do like the linden for comfort and looking flowier in tails also. I used to use the Finnis wave before the shooter was released, but the ridges on it made it a lot more obvious inside fabric tail skins. I think I get less "exercise" for time spent swimming with one on, but it makes it more fun so I spend more time in the water, so maybe it balances out.

Anon06/05/23, 22:10No.10859719

merfolk beef is the least likely thing i thought id see in 4chanIm still working on my upper body

Anon06/06/23, 14:33No.10859874

>I was told something about a meeting, taking place here?

Anon06/07/23, 02:03No.10860030

So whatever happened to that World Mermaid Championship? It happened in 2019 and then you never heard about it happening again. I get that the pandemic happened, but...2023 is halfway through. Aren't y'all gonna have it again?

Anon06/20/23, 23:12No.10862307

Has anyone been to either of the two main mermaid cons in the US? How is the vibe compared to something like a more normal con?

Anon06/22/23, 20:56No.10862603

Well, I wasn't expecting this! Finfolk x Merbella collab to produce fabric tails. I'm pretty excited to see them, I hope they start sharing photos of the designs soon.

Anon06/30/23, 06:32No.10864223

Oh my gosh, a mer thread on my favorite board.What do you guys think it would take to get this hobby to grow the way it felt in 2012-2016? I was into the hobby back then and it seems much more fractured now. I even remember the forums I was on back then. How's the scene now? Larger social media presence?

Anon07/09/23, 21:58No.10867252

Wtf do you even do at a mermaid meetup? Where do you hold them that has the space? I'm imagining being trapped in a pool for an hour with a bunch of fat women, nursing a drink in a plastic cup over the edge, because it's a pain to take your tail on and off to go get more food or drink

Anon07/18/23, 06:19No.10868989

Pic unrelated but i hate people who tag their pics #merman without actually wearing a tail :/Standing beside a lake,beach or the YMCA pool doesn't make you one

Anon07/25/23, 19:01No.10870628

Why is men's masculinity so fragile it's threatened by fabulous merpeople tails? Hilarious. You guys should stop taking yourself so serious and get a fun, extravagant tail instead of limiting yourself with what you think is "masculine".

Anon08/05/23, 19:38No.10872784

show me maermaid the mermaid pussy or this makes no sense

Anon08/06/23, 05:30No.10872797

Let's have some more convo questions then!>have you ever made your own tail or modified ones you own? >same with accessories--make your own tops? jewelry? gap wraps, etc? >what do you think of the concept of a 'mersona'? do you consider yourself to have one (or multiple)? do you think of mersonas as separate 'characters' with their own backstory who you play as a role, or as facets of yourself, or something else?

Anon08/06/23, 05:37No.10872798

this shit is so gay, I just don't get it

Anon09/22/23, 22:59No.10882196

Bumping the thread.Does anyone itt have experience swimming with tridents? Is it more just a prop for on-land/shore? It probably makes swimming way harder.

Anon09/29/23, 04:18No.10883441

bumb

Anon10/04/23, 05:02No.10884352

Some more questions then: Do you swim in pools, lakes/freshwater, or the ocean? Which do you like best?If you could make a full-time career out of mermaiding, what kind of events/appearances/interactions would you want to be the majority of your time?How many tails do you own (or want to own if you don't have any)? Do you have a specific color or palette you like to get them in, or all different colors/designs?

Anon10/09/23, 08:14No.10885185

Is mermaiding more difficult for overweight mers? I'd imagine fat being more buoyant would make going under and staying there more difficult.

Anon11/01/23, 15:51No.10889403

Does anyone know if the Merbella tails are ever going to be restocked?

Anon11/30/23, 09:52No.10893823

Did anyone here watch that Netflix documentary about this? What did you think?

Anon12/26/23, 05:51No.10896761

more muscle merman please

Anon01/18/24, 00:01No.10899698

Bumping with Fin Folk's January tail, because I might as well.

Anon01/18/24, 01:22No.10899701

Does anyone here have experience with Jacquard Lumiere fabric paint "colorless extender"? I would like to add some paint details to my scuba knit tails, but I want it to be more translucent. I was planning on just watering them down into a wash but then I saw this exists. I'm considering trying it out but I don't have much scrap to work on for scuba knit. I was thinking about buying a finfolk pillow or tote bag to practice with.

Anon02/07/24, 06:39No.10902116

While the Saphira isn't my colors I'm glad to see the dragon scales make a return. I like the shape, the red version the Dragonheart was the first fabric tail I ever purchased rather than made myself.I have really been wondering if the spring line will be just Finfolk tails, or another Merbella collab. My wallet would like a break but I can't help hoping for some brighter, more tropical themed Merbella tails for spring. I looked up last year's spring sale and it was March 18th. The previous two collab sales they announced a month in advance to give everyone time to get ready... so if it will be another collab, I'd expect them to announce it sometime in the next 3 weeks. The fact that so many recent tails of the month have been new design not rereleases makes me think the Finfolk team is spending more time on them because they don't have to be constructing/painting the spring tails... or is that too much wishful thinking on my part, perhaps.

Anon03/04/24, 01:55No.10904826

Do older finfolks ever get cycled through again or is every single month a one-time deal?

Anon03/25/24, 07:56No.10907116

my merman tail is probably very dusty now

Anon04/22/24, 22:07No.10911171

Anon05/11/24, 02:13No.10913849

>it's summer again Any plans?

Anon05/29/24, 11:13No.10919388

I've got a question: how do mermaids get around? Do you get carted around in one of those little wheelboroughs? A special go-cart where the acceleration is driven by some kind of crank or lever, maybe? Do you get piggy-backs?

Anon07/01/24, 06:48No.10924734

Anon07/14/24, 14:33No.10928259

Anon07/31/24, 02:37No.10931268

Fin Fun has a custom tail-creator on their site now, but as you'd expect it's kinda janky and feels more kid-oriented. My first tail was a Fin Fun Atlantis, and it's fine but my second tail is probably gonna be a Mertailor.

Anon08/18/24, 22:51No.10933902