Completely New to Diving: Equalization Comcern/Question

[The Happy Clam]

Hello everyone,

Pleasure to be a part of the community. All the information I've gathered from here thus far has been extremely helpful.

So here's my equalization question. My left ear blows out air and pops like a breeze. No issues at all.

My right ear though... it just feels like it's stuck. I can feel pressure when i do the tounge thing, but it doesn't feel like it's releasing like my left ear is. Sometimes I can sort of wiggle my shoulder and my neck and I can feel the air coming out, but it's difficult and not consistent.

I'm sure I'll get the hang of it by practicing, but I was wondering if anyone on here had any tips or tricks as to what I can do to get my right ear to "pop" better.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

 

[happy-diver]

Go diving where everything is different and things come to you naturally with more diving

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Enjoy Happiness!

 

[Zane]

Welcome Steve, best advice is really just to equalize early and often. You can perform your preferred maneuver even before you get in the water. Maybe move your jaw around and see if you can find a position that opens your right ear.

 

[lowwall]

Hello everyone,

Pleasure to be a part of the community. All the information I've gathered from here thus far has been extremely helpful.

So here's my equalization question. My left ear blows out air and pops like a breeze. No issues at all.

My right ear though... it just feels like it's stuck. I can feel pressure when i do the tounge thing, but it doesn't feel like it's releasing like my left ear is. Sometimes I can sort of wiggle my shoulder and my neck and I can feel the air coming out, but it's difficult and not consistent.

I'm sure I'll get the hang of it by practicing, but I was wondering if anyone on here had any tips or tricks as to what I can do to get my right ear to "pop" better.

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Whatever method you use to equalize: start at the surface, descend slowly, equalize every couple of feet (or continuously if your method allows) until you get to around 25 feet then maybe every 5. If you get stuck, ascend a couple of feet and try again.

 

[divepsych]

Link to article in Undersea Journal I recently wrote on new help with equalization

The Undersea Journal

 

[34109411]

equalize multiple time as soon as you get down, gently dont rush or force it. If you feel pain you stop go up a little and resume.

Be safe