Uniforms for Rookies?

[stevesmith]

I love the Fox 40 CMG (covered mouthguard) and will use it for lower level games, but they are extremely difficult to hear in a big crowd and both bands playing. They also take a little more air from you to blow. As the R, I use the Acme Thunderer. It is louder and easier to blow, especially late in a game when you're starting to drag a bit and you've been blowing it all night on the ready for play.

As for those that can't decide between a finger whistle or lanyard, I've been known to hold the lanyard in my hand, put the whistle in my mouth when needed, then your hands are still free to signal and you can spit out the whistle without losing it.