Dick:

        I frequently use balloons with students to help them get accustomed to the idea of blowing air against resistance....The tinier and longer the balloon, the harder the task! ;^D

        Congratulations on your serendipitous discovery!

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Take Care!
Jeannie
rclaybor@lexmark.com wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> A few weeks ago my grandaughter had a balloon over her mouthpiece
> trying to blow it up. I thought hey "out of the mouths of babes" so I took
> it  on my self to try buzzing and blow up the balloon and it does work after
> you  get the hang of it. Any one ever try anything like that to build strength?
> Dick Clayborne