Your Straw Size

Size DOES matter - First thing is finding which straw is the right fit for you.  Yes, everyone is different, and you may need different sizes based on your own vocal demands on a daily basis.  This is one of the reasons why The Voice Straw is unique and is the perfect solution for you.   Our kit comes with different sizes.

What does the straw do?

  • Trains the posturing of the vocal folds
  • What does the straw do to change the posture of the Vocal Tube-  It lengthens the Epi Laryngeal Space.

This is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Some voice users will require a larger straw, others a smaller size. We provided both options because we understand how the straw works. When the diameter of the straw relates to the open/close phase of the vocal folds, you get the most efficient outcome for your voice.

The smaller the diameter the more resistance (Phonation Threshold Pressure) which pushes back onto the vocal folds.   The longer the straw the more resistance you get.

The straw is a training and rehabilitation tool. It is all about pressure and resistance in the throat. There are plenty of straws out there but the Voice Straw offers a few unique features that truly leverage the science it is founded on.

Over time, you may find a smaller size works better as you become more efficient.

As you do your exercises, you will eventually integrate vowel and consonant position. The key is that now your vocal cords and throat are in optimal position for the most efficient sound production. When everything is positioned right, you are not only getting the most power and efficiency but you are able to utilize acoustic, or sound, energy more effectively. So your vocal folds will end up having less work to do!

If you feel any of the following, then you need to go to a bigger diameter

  • Squeezing
  • Can’t hit the high notes
  • Head pressure (sort of like brain freeze)
  • After a heavy voice demand
  • Squeezing in the throat

If you feel any of the following, then you will need to go to a smaller diameter.

  • If it is too easy
  • Lots of breath escaping
  • You cannot feel the openness in the throat

Reasons you may be interchanging straw size on the regular

  • You had a heavy voice demand/session and the voice is tired
  • For women if you are menstruating and your vocal folds are puffy
  • Medication
  • Not sleeping
  • Allergies
  • Post surgery
  • Injured

When we take away the straw what we are trying to emulate is the feeling of resonance.   Resonance is the positive and negative measure you get above the vocal folds.    When you use the straw, you should notice a change in sound.  Some people feel a buzz or different vibration throughout their throat, face, lips, cheeks.  What you are feeling is a sympathetic vibration that is happening because of what is going on down on the vocal fold level.  It is a bi product.  So, by using a straw it is another way to train resonance.

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The Voice Straw and Cup Combo Kit
T.D.M.
Better than I imagined.

This was suggested to me by a good friend so I jumped at the chance. It's absolutely helped me with my vocal wellness and made warmups much more effective! Never thought a straw would have such an impact.

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The Voice Straw and Cup Combo Kit
T.
Does the job, helps in such a small amount of time!

I love using this even to train my voice before & after livestreams when I get the chance. I use it to practice singing & even just speaking, because I remember how much stronger my voice was after practicing the first time with Mindy through some exercises during the Svara Project's Voiceover Summit. I like to socialize with my viewers a lot as a livestreamer, so the Voice Straw & Cup Combo has helped, especially during my longer streams.

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The Voice Straw and Cup Combo Kit
S.S.
😍 love it

Really great product! Thanks 🤩

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The Voice Straw and Cup Combo Kit
S.Y.
I wish I bought these sooner!

I was quite skeptical of these when they were first recommended to me.
I’ve been performing professionally for over 20 years and was dubious about how much they would help develop my voice.

How wrong I was.

Warming up with the straws, then going through my songs and scripts with the silicone cup, has opened up my voice in such an unexpected way.

Not only am I able to safely extend my voice in both directions, but I feel less fatigued and stronger. My resonance has increased and the placement of my voice feels more natural now.

I will definitely be recommending these to my colleagues, and have already started spreading the word to friends both in the USA and the U.K.

I only wish I bought these earlier in my career, but am happy to have discovered them now.

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The Voice Straw Workouts
C.R.
Best Thing IVE EVER TRIED

I cannot tell you how incredible this product is. Ive been a professional singer for 15 years on Broadway and it's saved my life. Its truly remarkable and I stand by it ten fold. Completely resets your voice and aligns it so you can sing at your highest potential. THANK YOU!!!

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