Tinnitus anyone?

[phansen]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

just curious - how did they make you miss thiings. With mine I hear everything - it's not like sticking one of the industrial ear plugs in. Perhaps we aren't talking about the same thing.

Mine was molded to fit inside the ear canal so it couldn't be seen. there were no batteries or electronic device with it. It had a small hole it. Can't tell you much more than that. I still use them for loud events, but for officiating I'm just not comfortable using them.

[chartrusepengui]

Mine were molded as well - no electronics involved either. I wear them a lot depending what my teaching assignment is. If in front of a large group band for example - definately wear them all day. This year I am doing choral and don't use them as much. Being that I had to wear them all the time when I got them - I became very comfortable with them quickly.

[ref2coach]

Here is a whistle you might want to try. Best Whistle
I will get one before soccer season starts. I won't give it a try in Basketball because our local association specifies the use of the Fox 40