Date:         Sun, 2 Apr 2000 13:52:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Discussion of Topics for Soccer Referees <[log in to unmask]>
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From:         jb <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: the 3 worst soccer whistles
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i believe you can indeed suffer permanent hearing loss when using extremely
loud and super-high pitched whistles.  i use acme thunderer 660 and 560 and
the ringing in my ears after a game is not noticable.  when i use a fox 40
then my ears end up ringing for the entire day afterwards.  the fox 40 is
too loud.  your whistle doesn't have to be that loud.
jb.


Patrick Duffy wrote:

> I now know more than I thought I would ever know about whistles.  Thanks.
>
> Is anyone concerned about hearing loss by referees?  One of my colleagues
> (CISL, NCAA D1 finals) felt that she was experiencing significant hearing
> loss.  She's no longer refereeing, in part because of it.
>
> Patrick Duffy