FOX 40 PEARL FINGER GRIP WHISTLE

Awesome whistle, slightly lower register makes the sound more pleasing to me. I have found it is a bit harder to blow on it with a consistent force - as it is pea-less, it will never "clog" (not that that ever happened to me even in pouring rain, but nonetheless...) - if you blow on it softly, it really makes an underwhelming sound. For this whistle to work, you need to block the tip with your tongue as you build up pressure inside your mouth and then release the tongue rapidly which then blasts the sound (almost like spitting). Going full blast is simple, the trick is being able to blow at moderate levels. There are actually videos online that will teach you :) In terms of the finger grip, it is very nice and love not having a lanyard bothering me. At first it was slightly loose on my hand and I was afraid I might drop it, but it is actually a metallic clamp so if you apply a bit of force you can bend it inwards (or outwards) to adjust the grip force but sturdy enough that it won't bend out of shape by itself. It's really comfortable and with the rubber coating there's zero chance it will slide out. The only thing I would have preferred is the ability to separate the whistle from the grip - it is built in a way that I don't think you could do so without breaking the base. I'm now using this for futsal as well. Not as comfy in that environment because for futsal you have to switch hands permanently as you need to signal with either hand based on the direction of play, which reverses quickly and constantly. I basically just grab it in my hand which is what you do with a regular itty bitty whistle. This feels a bit awkward because of the clamp but it works just fine. In fact for some people it may be preferable as it adds a bit of heft. The only final thought is that for what it is, the price feels a bit salty - think about it: for the price of 2 whistles you can buy a mini drone nowadays! So, sure, a 50 cent whistle will do the trick for most non professional refs. But, this will increase your field presence a notch or two :)

This is an awesome whistle. I referee an adult mens soccer league and they all hate me because of this whistle. Its got a perfect pitch but different from other whistles. Loud with not much effort needed. Fits pefectly in the hand, very light and comfortable. Truly works great and great price. I am buying a spare as back up and recommending to my other fellow referees.

Fox 40's are still the gold standard for officials whistles. The pearls are of course quieter and a different pitch than the classics, but work well when you have to have two different games happening side by side and want to avoid mistakes on who's whistles are for which game.

Great whistle - I've been using the classic and mini fox 40s for years but the kids sometimes would confuse my whistle with the one from the field adjacent to us, so I searched for a louder whistle. The pearl is lower pitched and much louder than the classic, so it is very good for outdoor use. My only complaint is that as a 5'4" woman, the finger grip is too large - I think it is designed for men-sized hands :( I have to keep my thumb on the opposite side at all times or it will just fall right through my fingers.

Absolutely LOVE these whistles on the finger grips. They are effective and easy to wear while refereeing. Worth every penny - and then some! Fits on pretty much all hands.

Im a soccer coach and I was always trying to find a whistle that can be loud and be durable. I tried a lot of styles and brands but never find one that meet the expectations. I found this one 2 yrs ago and still works like the first day. Of course I bought extra ones but the first one I bought still has the power to keep working. And also looks fire on your fingers. Highly recommended.

I use this whistle to referee soccer. I do love the finger grips (vs a lanyard) but the ones on this whistle are not easily adjustable, and the size is kind of in between 2 and 3 fingers for me. Also, it has to be held at just the write angle to blow correctly, which can be hard to do while I'm moving down a soccer field.

As a whistle blower for a New Orleans marching krewe this whistle gets the job done. The ladies can hear it for rows and rows and know when we are about to start dancing.

Improy

O apito que eu quero é esse só com o nome pearl na frente,o que veio tá na frente Fox 40 pearl e o som é diferente

Nice fox 4o

Comprei pra dar de presente mas deu errado e fiquei com ele, amei, MT prático!

Good quality. Fitment to fingers needs to be better.