Kimball Performance Breathing: Breathing tools for musicians

FAQs

Who uses it?

The Inspiratory Flow Trainer helps anyone who needs to inhale quickly! Brass, woodwind, vocal musicians, and even athletes such as swimmers will see helpful results from using it.

How is it used?

Just breath in as fast as possible through the mouthpiece on one end, then examine your results on the side. A more comprehensive tutorial from Dr. Will Kimball will be coming soon!

Is there a warranty?

Absolutely! Above all, we at Kimball Performance Breathing LLC want to make sure all our customers are getting quality products. If you believe there's a problem with your Inspiratory Flow Trainer due to manufacturing defect, make sure to let us know by sending an email to support@kpbreathing.com. If you're Inspiratory Flow Trainer becomes damaged for some reason other than manufacturer error, feel free to send us an email anyways. We would love to send you a discounted replacement!

What's the difference between the Inspiratory Flow Trainer and other breath training products?

Most other breath training products train by introducing resistance to the flow of air into the lungs. While this can be helpful to some aspects of breathing, studies by physiologists have shown that training with resistance has minimal impact on peak inspiratory flow. In other words, different breath training products can be useful but they won't help you inhale more quickly.

Can I improve my inspiratory flow without the Inspiratory Flow Trainer?

Of course you can, practicing good inspiration can be effective even without the Inspiratory Flow Trainer. However, you would likely see much slower improvement because of the benefits that the Inspiratory Flow Trainer provides when it measures and shows your peak inspiratory flow. People who train using objective feedback methods like this show better consistency in practice, increased effort during training, and quicker skill acquisition over time.

Does it attach to my instrument?

No, the Inspiratory Flow Trainer is not a device that attaches to your instrument, nor should it be used during playing.

Is it safe?

Yes, the Inspiratory Flow Trainer is made of plastics that are safe for contact with the skin and mouth. The plastic is also sanitizable with rubbing alcohol. We do recommend that the Inspiratory Flow Trainer be used by people ages 10+

Breathing exercise done right

Inspiratory Flow Trainer

The tool experts prefer for improving inhalation

The Inspiratory Flow Trainer is a handheld device which precisely measures your inhalation speed

Better breaths mean better playing

No more "just guessing"

Measurements that matter

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