Comments on: Trying to Figure Out Snorkels http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:17:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Rob D http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-615 Rob D Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:55:06 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-615 I'll have to talk to the people at FINIS about marketing the snorkel as a tool for cleaning the house! I think it's hardest to adjust to for people that have swam for a long time, but totally worth it. I made some major break throughs in head position by using a snorkel every once and a while. I'll have to talk to the people at FINIS about marketing the snorkel as a tool for cleaning the house! I think it's hardest to adjust to for people that have swam for a long time, but totally worth it. I made some major break throughs in head position by using a snorkel every once and a while.

]]> By: Leonardo http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-614 Leonardo Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:33:46 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-614 Rob,<br />I bought the Finis snorkel today and tested it right away... it was the weirdest feeling since my first time on clipless pedals.<br />I've been swimming for nearly 30 years and I want to improve my butterfly/dolphin kick. I saw this device as a solution, but it'll take a time before I get used to it in the water: I'm doing chores at home like like mopping the floors, vacuum cleaning or typing this comment with the tube on... and it just feels weird. LOL<br />Great post.<br />Take care / Leo. Rob,
I bought the Finis snorkel today and tested it right away… it was the weirdest feeling since my first time on clipless pedals.
I've been swimming for nearly 30 years and I want to improve my butterfly/dolphin kick. I saw this device as a solution, but it'll take a time before I get used to it in the water: I'm doing chores at home like like mopping the floors, vacuum cleaning or typing this comment with the tube on… and it just feels weird. LOL
Great post.
Take care / Leo.

]]> By: Rob D http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-457 Rob D Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:14:28 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-457 Glenn - I was actually thinking about harassing you via e-mail on this one. It's funny, a lot my fast swim friends need the nose plug but a lot of newer swimmers seem to take to it just fine without... there must be something to that... anyways, thanks for the video link!<br /><br />BTW, any thoughts on the little cheater dry top cap Finis makes for the swimmer snorkel? <a href="http://www.finisinc.com/en/P-105057/Dry%20Top%20Attachment.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.finisinc.com/en/P-105057/Dry%20Top%20Attachment.aspx</a> Glenn – I was actually thinking about harassing you via e-mail on this one. It's funny, a lot my fast swim friends need the nose plug but a lot of newer swimmers seem to take to it just fine without… there must be something to that… anyways, thanks for the video link!

BTW, any thoughts on the little cheater dry top cap Finis makes for the swimmer snorkel? http://www.finisinc.com/en/P-105057/Dry%20Top%20Attachment.aspx

]]> By: Glenn http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-455 Glenn Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:54:41 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-455 Hey Rob. I'm a constant nose plug user with the snorkel. My swimmers still laugh at me when I put it on, but I've found that even when I blow out through my mouth, water gets sucked up my nose. The snorkel for me, without nose plugs, is useless. Here's a video we made on the uses for the snorkel.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkHFLfx5mMs Hey Rob. I'm a constant nose plug user with the snorkel. My swimmers still laugh at me when I put it on, but I've found that even when I blow out through my mouth, water gets sucked up my nose. The snorkel for me, without nose plugs, is useless. Here's a video we made on the uses for the snorkel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkHFLfx5mMs

]]> By: Rob D http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-454 Rob D Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:47:36 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-454 I've been looking at the freestyle snorkel online and giving that one a shot... I may just have to make a swim toy impulse purchase, I'm just about due for a monofin anyways :) I've been looking at the freestyle snorkel online and giving that one a shot… I may just have to make a swim toy impulse purchase, I'm just about due for a monofin anyways :)

]]> By: Heidi C. http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-452 Heidi C. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:48:11 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-452 Rob, I've found the Finis Freestyle snorkel a little easier to use, although I know that opinion isn't universally shared. For some reason, I get less water up my nose with that version and the extra bend it has really forces you to keep your head down. Next time you're down, you can try mine out. Just don't spit on it or anything ;-). Rob, I've found the Finis Freestyle snorkel a little easier to use, although I know that opinion isn't universally shared. For some reason, I get less water up my nose with that version and the extra bend it has really forces you to keep your head down. Next time you're down, you can try mine out. Just don't spit on it or anything ;-).

]]> By: Rob D http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-450 Rob D Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:47:29 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-450 Ahelee - yeah, you may have brought it up once or twice :) it's really weird for me to have something be so hard for me to do in the pool mechanically. Some of the people I swim with make it look so easy... I just gotta keep working on it!<br /><br />Juan - good luck with your snorkeling! It's hard, but I can tell it will be worth the effort Ahelee – yeah, you may have brought it up once or twice :) it's really weird for me to have something be so hard for me to do in the pool mechanically. Some of the people I swim with make it look so easy… I just gotta keep working on it!

Juan – good luck with your snorkeling! It's hard, but I can tell it will be worth the effort

]]> By: Juan Moczo http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-448 Juan Moczo Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:57:29 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-448 Rob, great post. I've had the same experience with the snorkel, and your post confirmed it. <br /><br />Thanks !! Rob, great post. I've had the same experience with the snorkel, and your post confirmed it.

Thanks !!

]]> By: Ahelee http://robaquatics.com/2009/11/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels.html/comment-page-1#comment-447 Ahelee Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:06:09 +0000 http://robaquatics.com/blog/2009/11/01/trying-to-figure-out-snorkels/#comment-447 Oh really?<br />I hadn't noticed...<br /><br />I just bought 2 different nose plugs to try for backstroke and to try to flip with my snorkle.<br /><br />You know, we all have to find new ways to get FASTER and beat our tech-suit times! Oh really?
I hadn't noticed…

I just bought 2 different nose plugs to try for backstroke and to try to flip with my snorkle.

You know, we all have to find new ways to get FASTER and beat our tech-suit times!

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