FINIS snorkels

I have both.I almost never use the freestyle any more.It is much easier to use in turns,but if there are any waves it goes from being a snorkel to being a straw.I find I am much more comfortable with the regular one.

he wiggling has a secret benefit as it teaches you to keep your head totally still while swimming and especially on the turns. . . . he dorkel is the best swim aid of all the toys made. I agree 100% with both of these statements. Further, I suspect that people who criticize the snorkel for how much water gets in while they swim may be missing the entire point of the device. I cannot help decide between the "regular" and the "freestyle" models, though, because I have tried only the "regular" model.

I have the regular kind. Regarding water up the nose issue... it was an issue the first few times but then I got used to it. I've been told by my coach that with some practice, most people learn to keep a little pressure up in there to prevent too much water from entering. And it was true for me. But I do feel the need to occasionally blow out through my nose to clear it out. I probably do this once every couple of laps. Or you could also just blow out through the nose all the time... I tried that and it felt weird to me but whatever works. I haven't tried the nose clip thing but as I said, I think with a little practice, most people can get used to not using one.

I've had the freestlye Finis model for over a year. Takes a little getting used to. I have no issues with it at all (I swim alone though, no big waves). Not sure why anyone would need or want a nose clip as you should be exhaling out your nostrils on a flip turn anyway. I also have the "cardio cap" that you put on top and limits air even further. I don't use it that much and you literally can only go about 50-60% effort due to the amount of air you are receiving. Even with the regular snorkel I can only go about 80% of what I usually do with a good effort. I use the snorkel for two distinct purposes: 1. breath control and 2. head position (keeping it down and looking at the bottom of the pool)

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 agree with Speedo, any snorkel is going to take some getting used to. Just remember to buy a nose plug too, it helps on turns (I've tried to use the snorkel without and I just don't have the coordination to keep the water out of my nose when I flip). It'll give you one less thing to think about when you are using the snorkel.

Thanks. Yes I did read about the non-freestyle version moving around a bit more on turns. And the need for a nose plug. (re-read my post "consensus")

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 the swimmer's dorkel from Finis. I agree it wiggles around a bit and you should wear a nose clip. However, the wiggling has a secret benefit as it teaches you to keep your head totally still while swimming and especially on the turns. You are going to get a lot of water in your tube so just get used to it and learn how to quickly purge. I am convince that the dorkel is the best swim aid of all the toys made. There's no faking a swim while you dorkelize.

I am convince that the dorkel is the best swim aid of all the toys made. There's no faking a swim while you dorkelize.And someone told me you can limit the air intake with a flamin' cheeto.