‘Tube drag’ occurs when your CPAP tubing pulls on your mask and affects the seal, causing leaks. If you don’t realise it’s happening, you might think your mask is leaking due to a problem with the the style or fit, or end up over-tighting your mask and causing more leaks. Many masks are designed to manage a certain level of tube drag. With the device turned on, pull gently on the tube to find out what tube drag feels like. Lie on your bed and roll around a bit to see if your tube gives you enough room to move. If you think you would benefit from longer tubing, check out the additional tubing options on this page. If you are an active sleeper, sleep on your stomach or try different positions before falling asleep, you might appreciate the design of our freedom masks (N30i, P30i, F30i). Their top-of-the-head ‘tube-up’ design lets you move around without getting tangled in your tubing.