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.
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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 have both. I found it very hard to learn to swim with them. I started with the freestyle, then bought the regular because it had a purge valve, which I thought might make it easier to use. It turns out that what I really needed was a nose plug.
Once I got over the initial learning curve, I have to say I don't notice a lot of difference or have a huge preference. The freestyle does stay in place better during turns. But I use the regular one more, though only because it's the one at the pool while the freestyle is in a swim bag at home. They both seem to me to be about equally easy to clear.
Since I use it exclusively for free, if I had it to do over again, I'd probably get the freestyle and a nose plug, but that's not a really strong preference. I'd say either will work fine.
I have both. I found it very hard to learn to swim with them. I started with the freestyle, then bought the regular because it had a purge valve, which I thought might make it easier to use. It turns out that what I really needed was a nose plug.
Once I got over the initial learning curve, I have to say I don't notice a lot of difference or have a huge preference. The freestyle does stay in place better during turns. But I use the regular one more, though only because it's the one at the pool while the freestyle is in a swim bag at home. They both seem to me to be about equally easy to clear.
Since I use it exclusively for free, if I had it to do over again, I'd probably get the freestyle and a nose plug, but that's not a really strong preference. I'd say either will work fine.
