Rita C I haven't had a problem with my whistle in years. Yet the past two days I've been told my whistle is weak and can barely be heard. Any suggestions? Rita
Back In The Saddle Do you think it's sounding weaker? When was the last time you cleaned it? Perhaps your partner needs fresh batteries in his hearing aid? 🙂
representing Back In The Saddle wroteDo you think it's sounding weaker? When was the last time you cleaned it? Perhaps your partner needs fresh batteries in his hearing aid? 🙂 I hope the partner wasn't me! I am hearing-impaired. My hearing-aids are fine though 🙂
representing Rita C wroteI haven't had a problem with my whistle in years. Yet the past two days I've been told my whistle is weak and can barely be heard. Any suggestions? Rita I always replace my whistles a few times a year, but I officiate several different sports year round.
Raymond Boil your whistles then soak them over night in Listerine. But remember to keep the lid on the pot when boiling. Not a pretty site when all the water evaporates. 😮 Of course, there is also the obvious answer of putting more air into your whistle.
Loudwhistle Rita C wroteI haven't had a problem with my whistle in years. Yet the past two days I've been told my whistle is weak and can barely be heard. Any suggestions? Rita Maybe we should get together, I have an opposite problem!!
j51969 BadNewsRef wroteBoil your whistles then soak them over night in Listerine. But remember to keep the lid on the pot when boiling. Not a pretty site when all the water evaporates. 😮 Of course, there is also the obvious answer of putting more air into your whistle. I have done exactly that and yes it's gross! I also purchased one of the new fox 40 sonik and it seems louder. Maybe it just me.
representing chartrusepengui wroteI had a coach once make a suggestion that I "blow it out my azz" 😉 Was that followed by a whistle, plus your hands forming a T?
Back In The Saddle I've never thought of boiling them. I soak them overnight in hydrogen peroxide a few times a year. Then, while they're still wet, I blow each one "backwards" through all three "exit" holes. Sometimes I get a chuck of something that comes flying out that I don't even want to know what is. But magically my whistle is louder. 😉
Back In The Saddle 26 Year Gap wroteI always check to make sure I don't put it in my mouth upside-down. When I do put it in upside down and blow, it sounds weird to me. But I wonder if it's just because I'm right next to it, or if it actually sounds different from a distance. 😕
Juulie Downs Rita, check if the mouth part is cracked anywhere. I go through whistles like crazy because I chew on them. THey're fine until they crack. Also do you have a mini instead of a full-size? The mini's really are quieter.
Rita C Thanks for the ideas. I tried both of my whistles in the gym tonight before the game and the one I used last night was deemed quieter. I'll go over it carefully tomorrow to see if I can find the source. Rita
Back In The Saddle Juulie Downs wroteSquirrel shaped? Yes, that general shape. But sometimes larger than that. (Could it have been a Freudian slip from missing our dearly departed Mr. Annoying Grammar Guy? R.I.P. ChuckElias)
chartrusepengui careful if you boil them - we had a guy do that and his whistles were ruined. Don't know how long he had them in there though.