| Posted by Steph ® , Mar 14,2001,15:05 |
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This is strange, but...Can anyone make a weird popping, croaking sound, like a turning rusty wheel (I don't know what else to compare it to!) or a dolphin or SOMETHING, in the back of their throat by almost completely holding their breath?!(I told you it was weird.) How does that happen?
I used to do it all the time when I was little, from about 5 on, just for fun to goof around. It was easy and I doubt it damaged anything. When I got ABSD (I think) the ability disappeared. I thought I maybe outgrew it, then I heard another girl my age making it. I eventually regained the ability and it seems to strengthen the muscles in the upper throat, so my voice is higher (like it should be). Maybe a fun excercise for SD or just dolphin crap?
Steph
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Steph,I just had to comment here. I used to be an expert at the art of making the croaking/popping and my creaking door sounds. After my AD/SD set in, I lost this oh so strange but fun talent. LOL
So, was this a common trait because of our tendency towards later voice disabilities or were we just weird kids?
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Dear Dawn,
I think just weird kids, lol. It used to creep people out. Glad to find you, you knew what I meant! Keep trying and maybe you'll regain the talent. Like I said I thought it was good to test the muscles, when I can do it well I'm having a good voice day.
Steph
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I used to do it a lot as a child and my mom always told me not to do it because it was bad for my vocal cords. I recently read that when the air flow is not sufficient and the vocal cords don't vibrate at the right speed,it causes the froggy and croaky sound. So my guess is that it may not be a good thing to practice, because we are trying to retrain our correct vibration and pitch. I don't know for sure, but it seems to make sense to me.
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Dear Goly,
I know where you're coming from, because it's a weird noise. I don't know if we're talking about the same thing(can't hear it over the computer!)But if it is, I'll think about it and ask my ENT.
Wonder if it has something to do with SD now, because not everyone can do it. Possibly some have more nerves in the larnyx or in the speaking section of the brain?
One definitely wouldn't want to talk that way (freak people out) but I just noticed that when I can croak/pop/crackle well, I can speak well. Don't ask. Sounds funny, pardon the pun, but it's easier for to make the noise loud and clear than speak that way, for me at least. When I find the right sound it seems like I can cross it over to speaking. Just helps me a bit, when I'm alone and bored. Feels natural and not forced, so I don't think it damages. I was worried about damage from SD itself but that's another post.
Steph
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