https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/10803/nose-plugsso it just dawned on me and i meant to come and posted during the trials - but forgot. i saw a swimmer or two wearing nose plugs in the semis and i believe the finals? does anyone else use them? i know i feel like my breathing is cramped and i don&#39;ten-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/178259?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:24:58 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e5ed6999-564f-4696-88ab-3d4ef4a200adCelestialNose plugs or nose clips are all the rage for elite backstrokers for several years now. My son sometimes will even wear his for the 200 &amp; 400 IM. He says it helps with his SDK quite a bit, improves his head position on the backstroke &amp; doesn&#39;t seem to interfere with his *** stroke (his specialty) or freestyle at all.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/178242?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:41:19 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:48fa41fd-91e8-4c40-9218-3630684858f9__steve__never seen the plugs. Did see the clips or clamping devices in use for backstroke<div style="clear:both;"></div>