How a Tiny Straw Can Transform Your Voice

If you’ve ever had a squeaky door hinge or a rusty bike chain, you don’t have to be a handyman to know the magic of WD-40. 

One quick spray, and suddenly everything moves the way it’s supposed to: smoother, freer, less tense.

Now imagine your vocal folds are that squeaky hinge.

Forget the hardware aisle.

Instead of spraying your throat with WD-40 (which I highly do not recommend) try The Singing / Straw™.

Why This Little Tool Works

When you sing through a narrow straw, the smaller opening partially obstructs your airflow. 

That’s not a bug… it’s the feature. 

The resistance creates back pressure in your vocal tract, sending energy back down toward your vocal folds.

Here’s what that back pressure does for you:

• Helps the vocal folds vibrate more efficiently

• Reduces strain and tension (goodbye, “tight throat” feeling)

• Encourages the larynx to settle into a more relaxed position

• Opens and balances resonance

• Makes warm-ups way more efficient

In short? 

It makes singing feel easier.

🤓And hey, if you’re more of a vocal science-geek, like me, I dive deeper into this in my video: Why the Singing Straw Works (And How It Transforms Your Voice).

Your Voice, But Easier

Think of the Singing / Straw as a gentle nudge in the right direction: a training partner that never gets tired. 

The moment you sing through it, you’ll feel the difference: less push, more ring, more ease.

That’s why singers, speakers, teachers, and even people recovering from illness or vocal fatigue use it. 

It’s a tool that meets you where you are, whether you’re getting your voice back after a cold or prepping for eight shows a week.

WD-40 vs. The Singing / Straw™

Here’s the fun part: the best way to know if WD-40 works is to spray some on that squeaky hinge. 

Same thing with your voice. 

The only way to feel the benefits of straw phonation is to try it yourself.

And unlike WD-40, you should put this one near your mouth 😅

Try It For Yourself?

Not sure which Singing / Straw set fits your voice best? Take my Perfect Straw Match Quiz here.

It only takes two minutes, and when you finish, you’ll not only know your perfect match: you’ll also get a special discount automatically added to your cart.