Re: Earplugs...

From: Booker C. Bense (bbense@networking.stanford.edu-DeleteThis)
Date: Tue Sep 05 1995 - 10:26:22 PDT


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On Fri, 1 Sep 1995, Gib Cooper wrote:

>
> They're called Doc's ProPlugs. Has anybody
> >tried them and do they make a difference ?
>
> I have been using them for surfing for 6 months. I suffer when somehow I
> forget them. Usually wheb I carpool to go to a distant spot. Get the rubber
> bands. I haven't lost a pair yet surfing but I have lost them in the van.
>

- I tried them for windsurfing Friday and it was just too wierd.
The plugs selectively filter out noise, I could hear people talking
just fine, but higher pitch noises were filtered out. They did affect
my balance to start with, but I got used to it after a few minutes.

- Sailing was really strange. I could not hear alot of the noise of
the board slapping through the chop, so I felt like I was not going
as fast as usual. Jumping was okay, but I felt a little detached.
It was like walking around when you have a fever. They definitely keep
the water out of your head, but after about 15minutes, I decided that
it wasn't worth it.

- Booker C. Bense : bbense@networking.stanford.edu-DeleteThis



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