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If it's the same thing I can do, it's very useful. I can "pop" my ears voluntarily, which is nice when freediving.

• steve-howard 10y ago
  I can pop my ears by plugging my nose and making a "k" or "g" sound. Comes in handy since my Eustachian tubes are essentially useless.
  • maaaats 10y ago
    What I described above is called a BTV. This sounds like a Frenzel, which is the one most experienced freedivers use. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_clearing https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_clearing
    • dekhn 10y ago
      Huh, I thought this was the val salva maneuver.
• test1235 10y ago
  ... and when flying! (normally, I mean) Just thinking about it now ... I kinda pull my jaw back a bit and push my tongue against the back of my throat, like the first half second of a swallowing action. It's enough to make a little 'click' in my hearing, even when I've not changed altitude.