Newbie Update and whistle Q.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

The thing I got from a camp last fall from an instructor was that my whistle sounded the same way. It was conceived as a "weak" whistle and was lasting too long. Try overemphasizing a sharp, quick, loud whistle and see if that helps. I had to really pay attention to it for a couple games but it feels and sounds a lot cleaner now.

Really? The intent of the designer was for it to be that way?

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Really? The intent of the designer was for it to be that way?

Poor choice of words in retrospect.

Should have gone with "It sounds like a weak whistle." I wasn't quoting verbatim.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Poor choice of words in retrospect.

Should have gone with "It sounds like a weak whistle." I wasn't quoting verbatim.

Yep, your diction was wrong.
You wanted perceived instead of conceived.

Because they have very different meanings, I was having a little fun at your expense.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Yep, your diction was wrong.
You wanted perceived instead of conceived.

Because they have very different meanings, I was having a little fun at your expense.

As a self-professed grammar nazi, I can take it as well as give it.