Why Frenzel: The Difference Between Frenzel vs Valsalva 👂

Hello friends! 🙌 Today I will tell you about equalization techniques called Frenzel and Valsalva 👂

What are Frenzel and Valsalva? 🤔

Both Frenzel and Valsalva are techniques for equalizing pressure in the middle ear 👂 used by divers 🤿 to prevent injuries caused by water pressure 🤕.

Differences between Frenzel and Valsalva 🔁

Frenzel:

Mechanism: Uses the method of pushing air from the mouth 👄 through the nasal cavity 👃 into the middle ear 👂 by relying on the movement of the Larynx or voice box.

Pros:

Safer than Valsalva because you don’t have to tense abdominal and chest muscles 😌
Better control of air volume 👍
Usable for deep freediving 🌊

Cons:

Harder to master than Valsalva 🤯

Valsalva:

Mechanism: Uses the method of tensing abdominal and chest muscles 💪 to push air from lungs 🫁 through the nasal cavity 👃 into the middle ear 👂.

Pros:

Easier to learn than Frenzel 😄

Cons:

Less control over air volume 👎
Risk of lung injury 🫁 especially when freediving deep
Not suitable for deep freediving 🚫 because the deeper you go, the harder it is to equalize

Why do Freedivers prefer Frenzel? 🏆

Because Frenzel has many advantages over Valsalva, especially in terms of safety and efficiency:

Safer:

Frenzel doesn’t require tensing abdominal and chest muscles 😌 thus reducing the risk of lung injury 🫁 which is very important for deep freediving.

More Efficient:

Frenzel allows better control of air volume 👍 enabling precise and efficient pressure equalization.
Frenzel can be used for deep freediving 🌊 unlike Valsalva which is unsuitable.

Conclusion:

Frenzel is a safer and more efficient equalization technique than Valsalva 🏆 suitable for deep freediving 🌊.

Note:

Mastering Frenzel may take time, patience, and intensity 💪. Consult a freediving instructor 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 to learn Frenzel technique correctly.