Tube call help needed

[marshboy]

How the heck do you use a tube call?  I received a couple in the mail yesteday, and I've watched some YouTube videos...the guys on the videos sound good (our very own drenalinld) included).
What words do you "say" to yelp and cluck?  I can't seem to make any realistic sounds, although making a gobble seems fairly easy.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Greg

[dirt road ninja]

I just started learning this year, so maybe my advise isn't the best. I don't try and say anything, but rather control the airflow with my chest while dropping my jaw and tongue for yelps. For clucks I make a almost spitting action. Purrs I do with letting my tongue vibrate. Another trick I discovered was to use two reeds. It doesn't sound good but it help me get the motion down better. I'm still very much in the learning phase myself and im amazed on the amount of volume that comes out of those small tubes.

[Houndstooth Game Calls]

Drop your bottom jaw to make 2 notes bottom lip sits where lip stop and reed meet maybe a fraction higher than the lip stop. Top lip sit on top of tube or on the edge all this changes from person to person. Lots of times tubes will not play right if the thickness of latex are correct for the bore size I find this alot with tubes that are brought to me most people have .005 latex and thicker and it's to think you shouldn't have to break a tube calls latex in it ought work simplistic. Also don't force it to your lips it should be gentle or soft placement of the lips to make it run. Lots of people look like they are going to swallow the call and it takes away from roll over makes the call monotone and not crisp. JMO

[barry]

A tube is definitely one of the most difficult to give instructions on how to run. What Lyle said above is great advice. I would add that it's more "puffing" into the call rather than blowing.

[marshboy]

Thanks for the help, guys.
I've been making some progess...the tube definitely has it's own unique sound. 
Greg

[drenalinld]

The key to realistic sound is relaxed jaw, lips, and cheeks. As with a mouth call, start with a long high pitched note and slowly drop your jaw until it breaks over to a lower note. When you find the two different tones, speed up a little at a time. I don't say anything.

If you would like to spend a little time on the phone working on it, shoot me a pm.

The best advice is think soft. It takes very little pressure and very little air.

[marshboy]

The key to realistic sound is relaxed jaw, lips, and cheeks. As with a mouth call, start with a long high pitched note and slowly drop your jaw until it breaks over to a lower note. When you find the two different tones, speed up a little at a time. I don't say anything.

If you would like to spend a little time on the phone working on it, shoot me a pm.

The best advice is think soft. It takes very little pressure and very little air.

Before I call you and humiliate myself, I'll practice a little more first!
Thanks for the offer though.
Greg