Snorkels... Do you find them a help or a hinderance?
Former Member
Hey Folks,
There is no coral reef where I swim so I find it interesting that more and more fitness and tri swimmers use snorkels during workouts but almost no collegiate team swimmers do at my pool. Has anyone found them to be a great help? By having free flowing air aren't you cheating yourself?
Hoppy Thanksgiving
SK
I found a few months ago that I have a nice bone spur on one of the vertebrae in my neck (kinda looks like Cape Cod!). This spur is pushing on the nerve. Fun stuff. :censor:
I had never used a snorkel, in my life, but learned quickly. I love it. Helps my breathing (hypoxic), keeps my strokes more balanced, and my neck doesn't hurt as much.
The down side is flipturns. I can only do them with a nose clip, but if I'm wearing sunscreen (usually) the clip slips off my beak! And I've only been able to do 6 flipturns without having to "regroup".
All in all the snorkel is a good thing. I'd use it even if my neck wasn't messed up. I wish someone had suggested it awhile ago. My free has improved immensely.
I found a few months ago that I have a nice bone spur on one of the vertebrae in my neck (kinda looks like Cape Cod!). This spur is pushing on the nerve. Fun stuff. :censor:
I had never used a snorkel, in my life, but learned quickly. I love it. Helps my breathing (hypoxic), keeps my strokes more balanced, and my neck doesn't hurt as much.
The down side is flipturns. I can only do them with a nose clip, but if I'm wearing sunscreen (usually) the clip slips off my beak! And I've only been able to do 6 flipturns without having to "regroup".
All in all the snorkel is a good thing. I'd use it even if my neck wasn't messed up. I wish someone had suggested it awhile ago. My free has improved immensely.
