https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/9959/sinus-nose-clip-breathing-techiques---advice-pleaseHello everyone, New to to the forum. I&#39;ll thought I&#39;ll register here as it seems to be the most active. Right, I have a question about breathing techniques whilst wearing a nose clip. I&#39;ve been swimming for quite some time now and every timeen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/161989?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:11fa6d46-50d2-4152-8f55-7677a56882e6Former MemberYou might try a different brand of clip. I have bought many different brands and they do vary quite a bit. Every manufacturer seems to make a traditional &quot;synchro clip&quot; (the wire with the flesh-colored latex coating) but they are all sized differently. The TYR clip, for example, is way bigger than the Speedo clip.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/161872?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 May 2011 07:31:49 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:83a0ed84-3bf9-4764-8f1c-9983c4dfa65fDebuggerI tried swimming with the clip. I found some water still gets into nose (I used Speedo clip). Another thing I found is that I get tired much quicker while swimming breaststroke perhaps the reason is that I couldn&#39;t exhale as productively as I do through my mouth and nose together.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/161893?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 25 May 2011 06:18:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:16b6adf7-9bab-4ba2-aaa9-7176cf6ff803Former MemberI wouldn&#39;t say the clips are 100% water proof in imo. The problem I am having is when performing breaststroke when I exhale out of my mouth the water bubbles pushes the water into my nose. I think also as well when swimming laps, bobbing and ducking into the water makes the clip slide about and opens up slightly. I also inhale and exhale through my mouth while wearing a nose clip. I have never seen one that allowed any airflow out of the nose If you exhale with the nose clip on, it is possible to push air out. It isn&#39;t 100% proof.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/161857?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 24 May 2011 10:46:03 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:223f7256-c78e-40ec-b812-3841b9a763f8stanflysSorry, I forgot to add above: As for the sinusitis, you might consider a &quot;thinking outside the box&quot; solution by using a neti pot, or nasal wash cup. It took me a while to accept the idea, but I found the results were very positive and very quick. The cups are available at most large chain stores in the health or pharmacy section. Don&#39;t use iodized table salt! Use the plain stuff.. Hope this helps.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/161842?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 24 May 2011 10:38:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:73ffe6ee-026c-4f4b-a199-bb548b7274d1stanflysI also inhale and exhale through my mouth while wearing a nose clip. I have never seen one that allowed any airflow out of the nose<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/161736?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 24 May 2011 09:10:06 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5df566a5-9169-45b7-be79-b6b0d1daf2c9Former MemberI inhale and exhale through my mouth while wearing a nose clip.<div style="clear:both;"></div>