Tail Fin Support Board — How It Works
See how our Tail Fin Support Board helps support the full shape of a fabric mermaid fluke and how we tested it with different monofins.
Custom Tail Fin Support Board
The Mermaid Lucia Tail Fin Support Board is designed to help keep a fabric mermaid fluke open and supported, creating a fuller and more defined shape.
Each support board is custom made to match a specific Mermaid Lucia fabric tail style. It is designed around the shape of the fluke rather than around one specific monofin, allowing it to work with a wide range of monofin styles.
Customization Required
This is a made-to-order accessory.
Before ordering, please contact Mermaid Lucia Customer Service and let us know which mermaid tail style you need the support board for.
If you already own a Mermaid Lucia fabric tail, please provide:
- Your original order number, if available
- The name or product link of your mermaid tail
- Clear photos of the full fluke if requested
Because fabric is elastic and each finished tail may have small variations in its final fluke shape, a support board ordered separately may not match an existing tail as precisely as one made together with a new tail.
For the best fit, we strongly recommend ordering the support board together with your mermaid tail whenever possible.
Shipping & Shape Recovery
The support board is made from a flexible plastic material and will be rolled for shipping to reduce package size and shipping volume.
After receiving it, please unroll the board and allow it to rest flat before installation.
Due to rolled transportation, the board may arrive with temporary curves, pressure marks, or creases. These usually improve after the material has been laid flat and allowed time to relax.
Minor marks or curvature caused by rolled shipping are not considered product defects.
Assembly Notice
The support board requires customer assembly and positioning inside the fabric fluke.
We recommend:
- Wearing protective gloves during assembly
- Handling all edges carefully
- Avoiding forceful pulling, folding, or pushing against the fabric
- Making sure the board is correctly positioned before inserting or adjusting the monofin
The edges of the support board may scratch skin or damage fabric if handled improperly.
Incorrect installation, excessive force, or improper handling may cause cuts, scratches, punctures, or tears to the fabric tail.
Please assemble and adjust the support board carefully.
Important Notice
This product is an internal structural support accessory, not a monofin.
It is designed to help support the shape of the fabric fluke and does not replace the monofin.
Fit may vary depending on:
- Tail style
- Final sewn fluke dimensions
- Fabric stretch
- Monofin shape and size
- Individual assembly and positioning
Because this item is made specifically for a selected tail style, please confirm your tail information with us before placing your order.
Handmade pieces take time to create. Please allow for both production and shipping when planning for an event or special date.
Production Time
Made to Order
Silicone mermaid tails
Approximately 4–8 weeks
Fabric mermaid tails
Approximately 2–4 weeks
Resin corsets, fabric tops, skirts & similar handmade pieces
Approximately 4–8 weeks
Shipping Time
After Dispatch
Standard Shipping
Approximately 10–18 business days
Express Shipping
Approximately 5–7 business days
Planning for a specific date? Production time and shipping time are separate. Please contact us before ordering if you need your order for an event, performance, photoshoot, or other fixed date.
Returns & Exchanges
Need to request a return or exchange?
Under Mermaid Lucia's voluntary return and exchange procedure, please contact us within 3 days after delivery if you need to request a return or exchange.
Customized and personalized products are subject to additional cancellation and return restrictions once production has started. Applicable statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Mermaid Lucia pieces are handmade and often include delicate fabrics, structured resin, crystals, beads, and specialty components. Gentle care helps preserve their shape, finish, and decorative details.
General care: Handle all Mermaid Lucia handmade products gently. Avoid strong pulling, squeezing, folding, impact, and contact with sharp or abrasive surfaces.
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Resin Corsets & Resin Accessories
- Avoid strong impact, bending, squeezing, dropping, or heavy pressure.
- Keep away from sharp objects that may scratch the resin surface.
- After contact with water, gently remove excess moisture and allow the piece to air-dry completely.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
- Do not place heavy items on top of structured resin pieces.
- Store the item in a dry location without pressure on its shape.
- Do not intentionally heat, reshape, cut, glue, or modify the piece unless instructed by Mermaid Lucia.
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Fabric Mermaid Tails
- Rinse gently with clean fresh water after use in pools, seawater, or natural water.
- Allow the tail to air-dry completely before storage.
- Do not leave the tail wet or tightly folded for extended periods.
- Avoid dragging the fluke across concrete, rocks, pool edges, or other abrasive surfaces.
- Keep away from sharp objects that may tear the fabric or damage the printed surface.
- Hand washing is recommended unless the individual product page states otherwise.
- Do not tumble dry.
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Monofins & Tail Fin Support Boards
- Remove the monofin and removable support components carefully when appropriate before washing or long-term storage.
- Avoid forcing the support board through the fabric opening.
- Wear protective gloves during assembly where appropriate to help prevent scratches to the skin and accidental damage to the fabric.
- Support boards may be shipped rolled. Allow the board to gradually flatten before assembly.
- Do not sharply fold or crease the support board.
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Fabric Tops, Skirts & Costumes
- Hand wash gently in cool water unless otherwise stated.
- Do not aggressively rub embroidered, beaded, crystal, lace, or decorative areas.
- Do not wring or twist.
- Air-dry naturally.
- Avoid tumble drying and excessive heat.
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Crystals, Beads & Handmade Decorations
- Decorative pieces should be handled gently.
- Avoid pulling, scraping, or placing heavy pressure on crystals, beads, pearls, shells, and other handmade embellishments.
- Keep away from perfumes, harsh chemicals, adhesives, and abrasive cleaners.
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Storage
- Make sure the item is completely dry before storing.
- Store in a clean, dry, ventilated location.
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, excessive heat, and high humidity.
- Do not place heavy objects on structured or decorated pieces.
Not sure how to care for your piece?
Contact us before washing, repairing, reshaping, or modifying it.
support@mermaidlucia.com