Lanyard

shont · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:18pm

I bought a "noose" lanyard. I have not used it during a game yet. It kind of seems like it will choke me. Does anyone else have one of these? If it gets pulled on won't it tighten around your neck? When I use a regular lanyard it often flops over my ear when I run down the court.

Shont

IAABO_Ref · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:25pm

They will come apart if pulled hard.

kenref1 · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:26pm

I use this type of lanyard and I do not have a problem with it slipping or getting tight.

tjones1 · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:26pm

I have a lanyard with a slide and I have no problems with it, doesn't choke or anything. It is very light and I hardly ever notice it. I also have the orginal smitty. Not sure which I like the best though. Just depends on my mood before the game of which I want to wear.

rockyroad · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:35pm

Never had a problem with choking or anything like that...one way to keep it from flopping around is to thread it thru the loop on your jersey - assuming you have the loop and not the little metal clip. Put the noose around your neck, take the whistle off, thread the lanyard thru the loop and then put the whistle back on...won't flop around your ears anymore...

Redhouse · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:37pm

I use the smitty lanyard and that works well for me. I am wondering how long your lanyard is, maybe you just need a shorter lanyard so it doesn't go over your ears. i have never heard of this problem before. Are your ears in the same place as mine, the side of your head. If not you may just want to consider moving your ears to that position.

ChrisSportsFan · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:38pm

I use the noose and really like it. Yours should pull apart if you give it a good tug.

I got a good laugh about your lanyard flopping over your ears. Are your ears a little closer to your neck than most peoples or is your current lanyard a little long?

JRutledge · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 01:43pm

I have used the noose lanyard exclusively for the past 4 years or so. I have never had a problem with this lanyard at all. You can adjust to you liking. I have also never had them rip apart or fall off in any way. I am sure they can break or fall apart, but I have yet to see that happen. I even use this lanyard in football season because it has the same feel and stays in place.

I used to use the smitty, but seem to would fall off or the loop on the shirt would rip.

Peace

Robmoz · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 02:23pm

I've been a fan of the Smitty for over 10 years, never had a problem with the loop tearing or the shirt ripping. IMO, I prefer the look of the Smitty to that of a noose.

Junker · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 03:44pm

I wear the smitty, but I'm getting a noose to keep in the bag as a back up, in case my loop breaks during a game.

Snake~eyes · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 03:49pm

Only thing with the noose is you gotta becareful when the coach tries to strangle you with it.

shont · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 04:31pm

Redhouse, you smart a_ _. I was talking about a regular lanyard, not a noose, flopping over my ears.

Shont

Redhouse · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 04:44pm

you have to admit that was an unusual problem. I wasn't the only one questioning the location of your ears though. It is however good to know that your ears are in the correct place on your head.

SouthGARef · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 04:54pm

Or you could just go without a lanyard. I love not having anything around my neck.

Redhouse · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Nov 16, 2004, 04:58pm

or if he/she really wanted to, it seems maybe the ear would be a good place to hang it from. then you wouldn't have to say it keeps getting caught on your ear, tell them that is how you wear it.