https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13156/freestyle-snorkel-is-a-harsh-mistress-regular-snorkel-firstJust bought a freestyle snorkel. Not going well. Longest I&#39;ve gone without sucking water is about 10 yards. Usually, it&#39;s about five. I&#39;m just doing the most basic exercise with it: lying facedown in fins and kicking. Should I buy a more forgiving snorkelen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/205308?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:41:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b2d49d2b-5d99-4722-87c4-2c5d33c601c967KingI had never heard of one, but now that I look at them, I like it. IMHO, you could benefit from one, but it is only half the equation. Get a tennis ball, and hold it against your chest with your chin. That&#39;ll keep your head down, and probably keep water out of the snorkel. That should get your head positioning correct.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205296?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:58:15 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:23b257e6-cb44-4133-911f-36d7e6fce996knelsonThe freestyle snorkel bites. Just get the regular FINIS swim snorkel - <a href="https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-swimmers-swim-snorkel-1221/">www.swimoutlet.com/.../</a> I missed the part about the freestyle snorkel. I haven&#39;t used it but have never heard anything good about it. When the OP mentioned trying a different snorkel I thought he meant a side-mount and that would definitely be no good.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205189?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:34:19 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f059a5e3-ea82-4094-9acb-3cc4b01935aborca1946It does take time and yards to get used to NOT turning your head so as to keep water out.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205173?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:26:37 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:0a5807a9-d133-4501-9f69-f5200645f61aflystormsThere was another whole thread recently about the snorkel. Check it out. forums.usms.org/showthread.php<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205279?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:08:34 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:caef93bf-8448-4de9-abab-82677d63fb49Allen StarkAdvantage of freestyle snorkel, easier flip turns, disadvantage, it is a better straw than a snorkel. Get the regular one as own said.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205221?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:51:05 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:dda40cf4-5b57-4027-8bcf-b5accba84192Former MemberMaybe your head position is too low, or too high depending on the angle of the snorkel. My snorkel gives instant feedback (water in the tube) when my head position is too low, which is my natural inclination.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205159?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:22:21 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:74d9c094-3c7f-43df-9afe-bdac76bdef23Jeff EngeI mean, obvious question, but... are you sure you have it on right?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205269?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 07:59:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:784dff25-36ee-443b-967e-dc2cccfd3bf7Patrick W. BrundageThe freestyle snorkel bites. Just get the regular FINIS swim snorkel - <a href="https://www.swimoutlet.com/p/finis-swimmers-swim-snorkel-1221/">www.swimoutlet.com/.../</a><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205204?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 05 Nov 2018 03:26:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f9174538-ad96-4d41-8465-db0f8e40c057knelsonShould I buy a more forgiving snorkel as a stepping-stone, or should I, forgive the pun, just suck it up? Just suck it up. Yes, there&#39;s a learning curve, but you&#39;ll get used to it. Just don&#39;t give up on it!<div style="clear:both;"></div>