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Avoiding snot syndrome????
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I think it happens because of pressure changes and water getting into the sinuses. So if things do get a bit free flowing all you do when you surface is lift your mask close one nostril with your index finger and blow, repeat on other nostril and rinse excess from glove in the water. Much easier and who cares what the other divers think, you get more time u/w for being efficient rofl
I think Linda is correct. The group I dive with 2 instructors and a few DM's, when instructing we all know to take our mask off and wash off our face as soon as we surface with students. If one of us sees another with snot we let the other know cause from the student perspective it is nasty if not funny and distracting. This is probably why your instructors all seem to be snotless - they snot but are just good/quick at getting it off their face ext.
Ofcourse, you get quick at getting it of your face, however I have noticed that if divers get better at equalizing they have less problems with the snot.
When I started I used to use the Vasalva method (like 99 percent probably), with time, without noticing it, I changed to frenzel.
Frenzel is less "EXPLOSIVE", a better and safer method aswell...now I have less "snot problems".
When I started I used to use the Vasalva method (like 99 percent probably), with time, without noticing it, I changed to frenzel.
Frenzel is less "EXPLOSIVE", a better and safer method aswell...now I have less "snot problems".
Greendiver dude!!
I'm confused, vasalva?? Frenzel?? please note that I am new to diving and these technical terms are well beyond my current understanding!! can rephrase them for me in beginners language!!
Fondueset!! I'm yours, lol!!
I'm confused, vasalva?? Frenzel?? please note that I am new to diving and these technical terms are well beyond my current understanding!! can rephrase them for me in beginners language!!
Fondueset!! I'm yours, lol!!
mmmm The Frenzel!!!
thanks for the tip, I have had a look at this on the net, first of all I have to figure out which is my epilottis!!! its like being back at school in the biology lab!!!
soft palate in a neutral position???? I'm quite a way off this still at the moment!! Buoyency is still number 1 on my action points!!!
But hey, I can be working towards this, cheers!!! - I might try it in the bath!!
thanks for the tip, I have had a look at this on the net, first of all I have to figure out which is my epilottis!!! its like being back at school in the biology lab!!!
soft palate in a neutral position???? I'm quite a way off this still at the moment!! Buoyency is still number 1 on my action points!!!
But hey, I can be working towards this, cheers!!! - I might try it in the bath!!
Frenzel rocks hard.
Eric's document is really good as it also tells You how to locate the muscles You're supposted to flex. And You can also learn to do the Frenzel on dry land. During a rest breat I spent half an hour by the pool learning the frenzel step by step along the document. I must have looked like a complete dork trying to willingly control my soft palate, but in the end everything worked out just wonderfully. And, yes, it will become easier and more effective and efficient with practice.
The Frenzel is not just as important when SCUBY-doing as it is when freediving, but it certainly makes equalisation even less of a hassle.
Sanso!! you have given me hope as a beginner!!!
It must be our German blood!! - well mine is only half!!
Meine Mutter ist Deutch, abler wir haben immer in Rngland gewohnt!!
Meine Oma hat in eine klieing ort in Deutchland gewohnt in der nahe von Berlin.
Linda, I'm quite confused about the wing thing?? are you a chicken trying to equalise??
Bring back DiverTodd with his step by step instructions for those with less imagination!!!
It must be our German blood!! - well mine is only half!!
Meine Mutter ist Deutch, abler wir haben immer in Rngland gewohnt!!
Meine Oma hat in eine klieing ort in Deutchland gewohnt in der nahe von Berlin.
Linda, I'm quite confused about the wing thing?? are you a chicken trying to equalise??
Bring back DiverTodd with his step by step instructions for those with less imagination!!!
Heheh.. I'm not at all sure that mine is even half
My Family is of german origin, but they have lived in Romania for I don't know for how many generations. I think there must be some romanian blood in me as well. Probably even traces of turkish, since Romania was part of the ottoman empire for some time.
Nevertheless, glad know that my looking like a dork helped You.
Oh Marwan!!! - who's counting eh!!!
I'm not sure who's worse, me for writing 11 posts on snot, or you for counting them!!!
Maybe because my diving isn't up to much at the moment, I have to focus on the one thing I know is happening, i.e snot!!!!
What elso are you wanting to know!!!
I'm not sure who's worse, me for writing 11 posts on snot, or you for counting them!!!
Maybe because my diving isn't up to much at the moment, I have to focus on the one thing I know is happening, i.e snot!!!!
What elso are you wanting to know!!!
nobody's counting HAhaahahahah its mentioned right there on the right hand side of every post you make, th ejoin date and the number of posts
where are you from, where do you go diving, whats youre favourite place you visited... etc... im not judging, actually encouraging you to join the other area in DeeperBlue, there are many forums, many discuccions etc....
its mentioned right there on the right hand side of every post you make, th ejoin date and the number of posts where are you from, where do you go diving, whats youre favourite place you visited... etc... im not judging, actually encouraging you to join the other area in DeeperBlue, there are many forums, many discuccions etc....
As I'm obviosly a women of mystery, I will update my profile for you, hows that!!!!
Too be honest i'm don''t think i'm intellectually advanced enough in the field of diving to contribute to much more than snot discussions!!!
But I've got to start somewhere, right!!??!!
Too be honest i'm don''t think i'm intellectually advanced enough in the field of diving to contribute to much more than snot discussions!!!
But I've got to start somewhere, right!!??!!
BTW: I think Your '!'-key is stuck, You might want to put a little lube on it, so it doesn't wear out.