Neoprene vs Spandex Mermaid Tails

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In this video I break down the differences in popular types of fabrics used to create mermaid tails and uncover some conspiracy!
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mernetwork.com/index/showthre...
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Filmed with the Canon Rebel T5i, and the GoPro HERO3
Edited using Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 or Final Cut Pro
Fun Fact: I actually had no idea about the whole SCUBA-knit conspiracy until now haha

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@SamsungJ-re4oz 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@rein0123 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@cosmicathesongstress7466 5 жыл бұрын

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 😂 )

@savannahlucas3139 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ZeroArt024 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@ana-pn6if 5 жыл бұрын

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 😄

@CourtneyMermaid 6 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much for the shoutout Hun! I love your new mermaid wall!

@Yyaya4330 4 жыл бұрын

Courtney Mermaid I love ❤️ you vids Ps im your biggest fan

@natgeowo7611 6 жыл бұрын

Scuba Wetsuit NeopRENE *YEAASSS*

@mermaidmari135 6 жыл бұрын

yaas, the first thing I noticed about swimming in my Mythic with the neoprene body was how WARM it is!

@mermaidmari135 6 жыл бұрын

Also aaaa yass gotta get you to 5k!

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+The Makeup Llama my friend said that its like the sweatpants of tails 😂

@Feliciawithoutfins 5 жыл бұрын

I'd doing research into either making my own tail or purchasing and this was really helpful and informative! Thank you so much!

@0.zaidae 3 жыл бұрын

Making your own tail isn’t really safe...

@Potterhead1735 11 ай бұрын

@@0.zaidae Actually it can be if you do it correctly and use the right materials

@mermaidjaffa9135 6 жыл бұрын

Scuba knit is a thicker version of spandex, with slightly less stretch.

@Veramontacaballo 3 жыл бұрын

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

@angelicablack3083 5 жыл бұрын

I love that you has info on the neoprene and spandex. And you sooo sound like me.

@horsesgaming4036 6 жыл бұрын

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

@westdekota5935 4 жыл бұрын

Horses Gaming SAMEEEE (I bought the pixiedust though)

@nataliewarren5000 6 жыл бұрын

I bought a fin folk productions neoprene tail andddddd I’m sooooo excited for it:p

@Miyavisgirl1540 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first mermaid tail for Christmas from FinFun. Cannot wait to try it out!

@mmmmnda 5 жыл бұрын

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

@PrincessHikaru 6 жыл бұрын

I was calling neoprene “wet suit material” for years! LOL Glad I know the actual name of the meterial now. LOL

@xdmystiiia7074 6 жыл бұрын

Aw yes another faith video! I LOVE IT!

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLd6aNSDpq7daGg.html

@jenniferrieker6467 6 жыл бұрын

So glad I finally got around to watching this! Thanks for the shout outs!

@crepethepancake 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@taylorkassel1289 6 жыл бұрын

Love your personality! You always bring a smile to my face!

@mariafromestonia1039 8 ай бұрын

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.

@monicarodriguez9107 6 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@MarielHawke 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@MarielHawke 2 жыл бұрын

Although it just occurred to me, that, given how KZfaq 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!

@CathasachRealta 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@chloescrittersblog3361 6 жыл бұрын

Hi I am one of ur followers on insta I love ur work u inspire me so much ur an inspiration

@everythingmermaid3303 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information Faith!

@jiminchuu8296 6 жыл бұрын

Omg I love her videos. I wish she would do more reviews on fin fun tails! !!!

@mermaidmaraja4410 6 жыл бұрын

Very Good Video!! Very Helpful, my next tail is coming from Aquatails...red sequin tail. 😄

@NicoleOlivaSoprano 6 жыл бұрын

I had just assumed that all of swimtails products were spandex. But thank you for doing a little more research than I did.

@TotallyEssentialOrgTeam 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheMommyof2brats 10 ай бұрын

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!

@kat-parkernoodles5721 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great video, helps alot! I too also would love a neoprene tail with a mahina fluke! 😁

@RayneRiverstone 6 жыл бұрын

Do you know of a place to buy the neoprene to make your own?

@voxxkaa 5 жыл бұрын

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

@voxxkaa 5 жыл бұрын

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

@pastellex9486 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Hopeydopery 5 жыл бұрын

Pastellex well it’s also about a $275 upgrade😂

@Veramontacaballo 3 жыл бұрын

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)

@granolabarz 6 жыл бұрын

Yaaaay a long video!

@styx5485 6 жыл бұрын

would the aqua mermaid monofin work with a neoprene tail? (I'm trying to make my own btw)

@shylittleshadow949 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! This was so helpful!!

@deaththekid1113 3 жыл бұрын

how hard would it be to find that kind of neoprene? with the black interior and the white (printable) exterior?

@ponylover2206 6 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Thanks a lot

@priscillafalcao3985 2 жыл бұрын

Whare did you get your neoprene tail I can't find them anywhere :(

@ianbonilla8559 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question - what do you recommend drying a spendex tail?

@mermaidmersea7113 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@rein0123 5 жыл бұрын

Mermaid MerSea what the sea is neoprin???

@evakeva3850 6 жыл бұрын

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 ;)

@manassestobias9763 5 жыл бұрын

Great work dude

@salmamf4193 6 жыл бұрын

Can you pleeeeeaaasssee do an aquamermaid tail review!?❤️❤️❤️

@lilava9175 6 жыл бұрын

So a bought a mermaid tail recently and forgot to purchase a fin protector

@Clara-uw2lb 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@yawnyawn25channel72 6 жыл бұрын

You know the advice from a mermaid poster behind your head right? I Have the exact same one!

@Moonstormrising 5 жыл бұрын

What would you guys suggest for a first tail: Swimtails scuba knit tail or Finfolk Neoprene tail?

@MermaidAnnabella 6 жыл бұрын

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. :-)

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+MermaidAnnabella ha thats not going to happen for me with my piddly amount of followers

@monicaguilerarecoder4225 5 жыл бұрын

From mertailor: which is the one you can't see your legs underneath: whimsy or fabric?

@labellav1103 4 жыл бұрын

Have you looked into the mertailer?

@kswain5900 6 жыл бұрын

Where do I get a neoprin tale online I have been searching forever

@just_a_dragon Жыл бұрын

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.

@ianbonilla8559 4 жыл бұрын

What happens if holes on spandex mermaid tails? Because I bought mine from eBay

@honestlyjustaweirdo7706 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@KKIcons Жыл бұрын

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?

@MinxFox 6 жыл бұрын

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?

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+MinxFox I dry it like all my other tails and it takes about a day to dry completely

@thesarahdilemma9752 6 жыл бұрын

My tail finally arrived!!!!! Yay it’s so pretty!!!!!

@kerrold1123 6 жыл бұрын

Do you know where I can get a Gap Wrap? I have looked around but I can't really find anything. Thxx

@brandielee7971 6 жыл бұрын

KT Maggs mernation sells silicone ones

@harleysteinberg8663 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@katg8591 6 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+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.

@Oriah.2 10 ай бұрын

Would printed neoprene work or just painted

@WartenHoofdstraat22 6 жыл бұрын

I am 12 is it a good idea to get a neoprene tail?

@philiphamilton9162 6 жыл бұрын

So is neoprene or wetsuit material better?

@maramurray5054 3 жыл бұрын

Are Aqua mermaid tails or like neoprene or are they like the scuba nets I just wondered because like yeah

@serinetherat3671 6 жыл бұрын

How much are neoprene tails normally?

@voidolinstar 5 жыл бұрын

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. ❤🖤

@johankokkedee2046 6 жыл бұрын

You have a nice mermaid tails I like it

@hufflepufflez3293 6 жыл бұрын

I found your videos today, and I'm already hooked. #merfanatic

@ryepark2389 5 жыл бұрын

Okay so why am I here? Love her tho 💕.

@Jewelvonmayhem Жыл бұрын

WOW! You were a partial Mohican? I'm a full Dreadhawk!

@MikaFae 6 жыл бұрын

Hahhhahahahah notifications are on always!

@juanitadanielson6102 5 жыл бұрын

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 ????

@juanitadanielson6102 5 жыл бұрын

I did however want to say that you're a cute girl you come across very friendly please continue just a couple changes

@yumi324 6 жыл бұрын

does the finfolk fabric tail come with a mono fin?

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+Yumi Gatzzz no, you have to buy it separately

@hermionegranger5911 6 жыл бұрын

Wich mermaid tail is better?

@hannibal_not_lector4421 6 жыл бұрын

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

@priscillafalcao3985 2 жыл бұрын

Whare did u get a neoprene tail I'm looking everywhere but can't find one

@SelphyVT 6 жыл бұрын

Would you recomand also 1.5 mm thick neopren for a mermaid tail? I wanted to sew sequins on it. ö.ö

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+Selphy yeah for sure!

@victoria2624 5 жыл бұрын

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

@amayahanada6330 4 жыл бұрын

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. 🧜

@thesarahdilemma9752 6 жыл бұрын

I’m ordering my tail 2day!!!

@mermaidauquita7670 6 жыл бұрын

I’m getting a Fin Folk Tail I got a Golden Fin

@christinevogt-klimshuk2461 6 жыл бұрын

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?

@BlueCatMagic 6 жыл бұрын

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

@51mermaidclaira 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I was getting neoprene but it was a thick polyester. I don't know for sure if it was neoprene.

@NerdmaidFaith 5 жыл бұрын

It was Scuba knit, which is different; like a thick spandex

@51mermaidclaira 5 жыл бұрын

@@NerdmaidFaith Thank you! I don't know why they advertise it as neoprene.

@mariashrieves3641 Жыл бұрын

High Tide I used to have a top like that

@eadie_ 6 жыл бұрын

I want a neoprene tail

@jaydinlenz3994 5 жыл бұрын

Could I chat with you about tails? I have a lot of questions but I wanna talk to a real person for help.

@StarlightPrism 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@hayleydavies4529 6 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! So quick thing auqatails are actually closed now. She had to close the business due to lack of sales.

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's really too bad 😟

@williannygonzalez4260 6 жыл бұрын

My tail is Spendex!!😊

@pussydestroyer68 6 жыл бұрын

m e r m a i d *Q U E E N*

@kristenking8994 6 жыл бұрын

I only use neoprene tails because to me they are better than spandex. What's your favorite place to get your neoprene tails???

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

I would have to say that I prefer SunTails prints!

@kristenking8994 6 жыл бұрын

Faith On The Bass thx so much and I love your videos 😘😙💝💝💝💝😙💙❤❤💜❤💜💚💎

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

wait whoops I misread, suntails is my fave SPANDEX place haha

@kristenking8994 6 жыл бұрын

Faith On The Bass. Oh its cool so what's Your favorite neoprene

@NerdmaidFaith 6 жыл бұрын

+Lazy Kc finfolk probably

@VivianaOctavia Жыл бұрын

My spandex fabric tail always dies on many sliedes

@carlidolphin4521 5 жыл бұрын

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