FINIS Original Swimmer’s Snorkel - Center-Mount Design - for Swim Training - Adjustable Fit - Purge Valve - Yellow - Adult

Excellent!!!!

I'm close to being a senior now.... and a long-time runner. Last year I developed persistent and nagging heel problems that caused me to seek other exercise that gave me the same cardio workout, but was a lot easier on the joints. Sooooo, I literally jumped into the pool and started swimming. I could barely do a lap or two without running out of breath and flapping my arms or dog paddling. Obviously I needed to figure out how to swim. After a little research, I realized I needed to invest in a few things - this swimmer's snorkel, pr. of nose clips, ear plugs, swimmer's cap and fins (DMCSWim training fins) in Feb 2012 (now 18 months ago). Wow; I am now swimming 10,000 meters each week (2,500 mt sessions 4 days a week) and absolutely loving the workout!! Without this snorkel, I would have given up on swimming. With it, I can work on a good swimming technique and I really get a great workout. My weight is down and I just really feel great! I still run 3 days a week, but very short distances (3.5 miles) and quite slowly. The heel pain is almost nonexistent, but I'm going to stay with swimming. FWIW, I weaned myself off the fins about 3 months ago. At first I used the fins the entire distance, but over time took them off for increasingly longer distances. Obviously, it's a better workout without the fins, but they helped me immensely get comfortable as a swimmer. The snorkel has worked extremely well. I do clean the purge valve every other week or so and only once in a while do I find myself needing to "clear" it while swimming. Also, I wear a swimmer's cap that is low in my forehead and the snorkel rests on the cap, not the skin of my forehead. This is very comfortable for me. Also, I do really need the nose clips and ear plugs. My sinuses have always bothered me and keeping water out is essential. So, to sum it up, I really love this snorkel. My wife is considering getting into swimming after listening to me tell my buddies just how much I the sport/exercise. I support her no matter what, but if she does want to get into swimming for exercise, I'm sure she'll want to get this snorkel as well.

These have been a joy to use. I can practice my swim stroke without having to rotate to breath. Since the tube is long, one can still roll the body to do a proper catch and pull stroke. I only do normal laps, so I don't know how this snorkel fares for the flip-turns type of swimmers. Maintenance: After pool swim I rinse in tap water. I gently pour water down tube and with thumb I close off the mouth inlet. This clears the purge valve of any debri. Then I hang to dry with long tube hanging down. Pros: 1. Length of tube. Rarely get water in it doing freestyle. 2. Air volume. Haven't noticed any issue with getting enough air. 3. No leakage. Been using a month of daily swims. 4. Sturdy position. Hasn't moved at all from set position (vertical) Cons: a. The forehead pad is very hard.

As someone who's returned to swimming after a very long layoff, my stroke technique needs some work. A coach recommended getting a snorkel, so after some research I decided on this model. I've had it a few days, and the first thing I can say about it is that it definitely allows you to concentrate on your technique. It is, however, something that will take a while to become truly comfortable with in the pool. One thing I noticed was that I have a tendency to tilt my head and look forward a little more than at the bottom of the pool. Overall, though, it seems like a great tool for improving stroke technique. The head harness fits well with goggles, at least on my forehead. It does, however, seems as though it was designed for someone with a larger head. The harness keeps it in place, even during flip turns, but clearing it without having water go down the wrong pipe will require a bit of practice. I've seen others at practice using this same snorkel, and they don't have any problems so I really think it is mostly a matter of practice and getting used to it. When you first get it, I recommend putting the snorkel in the harness on dry land and adjusting the position up or down so that when the snorkel is in your mouth, the silicone part with the mouthpiece isn't bent up or down. Once you have that figured out, go to the pool and make any refinements you need. Overall, this seems like a good product and good solution to a complex problem. It just takes practice, I guess, to make it really work well.

Like all pool training aids, should be used not full-time, but it’s part of your exercise. I truly enjoy the snorkel, as I’m able to concentrate on my stroke, which includes a early vertical forearm and a high elbow. I can concentrate on my glide with my hand in front of me and then the early vertical forearm and the catch pulling back. I also do flip turns with the snorkel. I’m a master scuba diving instructor, and the snorkels is a part of my body. When using the snorkel, try to concentrate on how few breaths you can take to get from One in the pool to the other. Time, your breathing with when you would actually breathe if you weren’t using the snorkel. If you’re gonna do flip turns. You want to use your tongue as another valve. I stick my tongue in the hole between my teeth and then when I exhale hard and sharp to make sure there’s no water in the snorkel. If you’re doing a flip turn. Take a deep breath, tuck your chin, exhale slowly, and continuously through your nose. Once you’re facing down just before you surface exhale through your snorkel. You want to clear the snorkel before it breaks the surface I know it sounds crazy, but it will clear much easier. Take a cautious inhale to make sure that you’ve got all the water out. If you don’t breathe softly until you have enough air again to exhale sharply. It’s a great training aid. You can also use it to Swim fast and hard to increase your pace, but not have to worry about breathing. Just be sure to use it as a tool and not full-time aid.

En primer lugar comentar que es un producto de muy buena calidad, lo llevo usando hace un mes 3/4 veces a la semana y responde perfectamente a las expectativas. El alto de la boquilla es perfecta para evitar la entrada de agua en caso de sumergirnos más de lo necesario sobre todo en el caso de inexpertos como yo, la boquilla resulta cómoda (normalmente estoy sesiones de 50 minutos) y la goma de ajuste a la cabeza encaja y se ajusta perfectamente a través de la pieza negra que conecta con el snorkle.Respecto a la utilidad en sí misma del producto, en mi caso es total, tengo problemas en el cuello y el hecho de no tener que sacar la cabeza para la respiración me soluciona el problema, además me permite concentrarme más en mi forma de nadar.

Très bon produit Nageuse expérimentée en eau libre et piscine je recommande ce produit principalement en eau libre (mer) sa forme et sa taille d’affronter les vagues.

Lo uso in piscina per nuotare meglio , molto pratico , leggero , cinturino in silicone , perfetto per me

Super useful and great quality

För den som ska öva sig att crawla är detta en fantastisk produkt som andas kvalitet. Sitter som en smäck och fungerar som den ska.