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Some do, some don't. Unless I'm making lots of descents, I don't.
Is it rare to be able to pop your ears on will/demand?
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Some do, some don't. Unless I'm making lots of descents, I don't.
Started off diving needing frequent valsalva to equalise. Over the years its now exceeding rare i need to do anything except jaw waggle or swallow. Im guessing the muscles are now much more stretched (and/or damaged) as a result of diving so its easier.
The only times i still need nose pinch is on dives where lots of ascents/descents (so mainly some teaching dives with CBL/AAS and so on) or if ive got a cold coming in a few days.
The only times i still need nose pinch is on dives where lots of ascents/descents (so mainly some teaching dives with CBL/AAS and so on) or if ive got a cold coming in a few days.
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A few people told me its called the frenzel maneuver.
Nope.
The Frenzel Maneuver was named for developer, Herman Frenzel of the Luftwaffe in World War II. This method is preformed by closing off the vocal cords, pinching the nostrils and an effort is made to make a "guh" sound.
The Frenzel Maneuver was named for developer, Herman Frenzel of the Luftwaffe in World War II. This method is preformed by closing off the vocal cords, pinching the nostrils and an effort is made to make a "guh" sound.
While we're at it, it's not the Toynbee either.
Toynbee Maneuver is simply pinching of the nostrils while swallowing.
Toynbee Maneuver is simply pinching of the nostrils while swallowing.
If you can clear your ears without pinching your nose, so much the better for you. It'd be good to make sure that your instructor and/or divemaster know before you begin your certification dives.
When I was a divemaster, I remember stopping a student on the descent line, pointing at him and pinching my nose to tell him to equalize. It wasn't until we surfaced after dive 1 that he told me he could equalize without pinching his nose.
When I was a divemaster, I remember stopping a student on the descent line, pointing at him and pinching my nose to tell him to equalize. It wasn't until we surfaced after dive 1 that he told me he could equalize without pinching his nose.
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