So much fun! I am an adult woman and was afraid the tail might be too small for me, but the JL size fit fine, was even a little roomy in the waist. I'm very curvy and chose the size based on my hip measurement, as I was afraid I'd burst the seams if I went by waist size.
Swimming with this tail is a great core workout, and doesn't feel like exercise at all.
I got the tail and followed the instructions for putting the tape on (it really helps to have the monofin inside the tail). I laid the tail on my kitchen table, I folded the tape in half so I had a fold line as a guide, and only peeled back half of the tape backing at a time. I found it easier to adhere the tape to the back part of the fin first, then remove the rest of the backing to adhere the othe half of the tape to the front of the tail. I then used the blow dryer on it as indicated in the instructions and left the recommended extra tape along the edges and let it cure overnight.
The only issue I had (nothing to do with the tail itself) is that the adult (Nunui) monofin was way too big for me - I wear a size 3-1/2 and my feet do not make it past the monofin logo in the photo, so my feet did not even come close to that third strap(though it was fine for my friend who wears a women's size 10-11 shoe) so the fin would come off my feet while swimming even with the two other straps secured, and I found it difficult to splash the fin up out of the water (the photo showing the splashing fin is of my friend wearing the tail).
I bought another monofin in the child size (Keiki), and my feet again didn't make it past the logo, and only by shoving my feet in as far as I possibly could was I able to reach the (only) strap (barely) on my toes, so the fin still felt very floppy, but was not as heavy and was more maneuverable and I could lift it out of the water. Even though the fin was much smaller, the tail still fit okay over it and made the monofin less floppy; there was just extra fabric hanging over, which I can probably fix with some Velcro to close the bottom opening.
My friend and I had a blast taking turns using the tail and fin, and it is easy enough to out on in the water (I sat on the pool stairs to put it on, as once you are wearing it you pretty much have to pogo hop to get anywhere if you aren't swimming). The monofin is also very fun to use on its own and the foot section is neoprene, comes up over your ankles like a short sock, and is very comfortable.
I have swum everyday (weather permitting) with with the whole tail or with the fin alone; such a blast to use!
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