Can you equalize WITHOUT pinching your nose?

[ba_hiker]

I to am in the voluntary tubal opening group, at least almost always... On rare occasions i find need for sum extra oomph and pinch my nose. works in the water or above it equally well. Before I go diving i check it out a couple of times, and if i can voluntarily clear i may cancel the trip.

I have, once in a semi emergency, descended faster than could clear and got some ear pain, but slowing my decent allowed the pressure (and pain) to dissipate.

 

[ssidiv3r]

I can clear by rolling my jaw/half-yawning. There have only been a few times that I couldn't and needed to pinch my nose. I still prefer the pinch method though. Equalizes quicker

 

[BlueGil]

I do a sort of half yawn something like ItMustBeJames decribed.I just don't have to open my mouth or breathin just innerear muscle flexing.

 

[sabbath999]

I generally pinch but sometimes it goes without... generally I can get my left ear to go but the right one is the one that takes a pinch...

 

[marcienko]

Yes I can without any problems.

 

[M.HARDY]

I've only tried the pinch your nose procedure..going out this weekend..i'll try the other ones and let you know

 

[Doc Harry]

Check out this book: Manual of Free Diving: Underwater on Single Breath.

It has a lot of exercises for hands-free equalizing.