Plastic or Metal?
The first thing you should consider is the material the
whistle is made out of: plastic or metal. Plastic whistles tend to be light
weight, cheaper, and come in a variety of colors. Because of the plastic
material, these whistles are less durable and may often give less timbre. Metal
whistles are more common than plastic whistles and offer great durability and
quality. Metal is more expensive than plastic making them more costly, as well
as heavier. Metal whistles can even be affected by colder weather!
To pea or not to pea?
Peas in whistles allow air to circulate in the whistle
producing a trill of sound. While whistles with peas produce the most variety
of tones and pitches, it may not be for you. Whistles with peas have more
moving parts, meaning more things can go wrong with it. The pea can get stuck
or the whistle can even be overblown. In contrast, pea-less whistles have no
parts that can stick and its lighter weight.
Pea-less whistles are mono-tone and offer less variety than whistles
with peas.
A lot of individuals highly recommend the Fox 40 Classic,
which is a pea-less whistle. This whistle came on the market when a Canadian
basketball referee was tired of the whistles on the market. His unique design
puts it above the competitors.
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Accessories
You can’t just carry your whistle in your pocket or hand all
day! Secure your whistle
to a lanyard
and save yourself the hassle! These come in many different styles including the
WovenLifeguard Neck Lanyard or the CustomName Tag Break Away Lanyard. The Lifeguard Store also carries a RubberTip Whistle Guard which adds comfort for metal whistles.
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