FINIS snorkels

I'm looking to buy a snorkel, to use while swimming freestyle to work on technique. I've read the reviews of these two snorkels and wanted to see if there was any concensus from readers here. www.swimoutlet.com/.../1221.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../3029.htm Based on the product name it would seem like an obvious choice but many reviewers complained about too much water getting into the 'freestyle' snorkel while swimming. However, I'm guessing the 'freestyle' version may be easier to clear after flip turns.I've only used the freestyle version, so I can't say if it is easier to clear or not. I'm the only one in my workout group that has the freestyle version, and I do find that if we're doing a snorkel set that most others stop and futz aorund with the normal snorkels, while I can keep going. Not sure if they are stopping due to water clearance issues, or due to the snorkel shifting when they push off of the wall- there is more resistance (and possibly more movement because of that) with the upright snorkels I believe. :2cents: I think any snorkel will take some getting used to, though.

I'm looking to buy a snorkel, to use while swimming freestyle to work on technique. I've read the reviews of these two snorkels and wanted to see if there was any concensus from readers here. www.swimoutlet.com/.../1221.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../3029.htm Based on the product name it would seem like an obvious choice but many reviewers complained about too much water getting into the 'freestyle' snorkel while swimming. However, I'm guessing the 'freestyle' version may be easier to clear after flip turns.I've only used the freestyle version, so I can't say if it is easier to clear or not. I'm the only one in my workout group that has the freestyle version, and I do find that if we're doing a snorkel set that most others stop and futz aorund with the normal snorkels, while I can keep going. Not sure if they are stopping due to water clearance issues, or due to the snorkel shifting when they push off of the wall- there is more resistance (and possibly more movement because of that) with the upright snorkels I believe. :2cents: I think any snorkel will take some getting used to, though.