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Old 01-31-2017, 11:35 AM   #1
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Stretching Information

Starting to get the urge to get back in the water (as I always do this time of year) Usually, I am tuning up my Scuba equipment, but this year I seem to be more interested in free diving.
I read a lot about daily stretching exercises to help with breath hold diving. Is there a good source of information either on the web (youtube) or a book that would explain how to do the stretching and the benefits. I have found limited information, other than a basic diaphragm stretch from sitting or standing positions.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 01-31-2017, 12:49 PM   #2
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Re: Stretching Information

I think Sara Campbell has some videos on youtube. You want to stretch intercostals, back and chest, exhale stretches especially (but go slowly and stretch warm, especially if it is new).

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Old 01-31-2017, 01:46 PM   #3
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Great....checked out a couple of those. Great starting point.
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Old 01-31-2017, 09:54 PM   #4
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Man if only you knew guy right down the road haha. Give me call if you want me to show you some stretches.
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Old 02-01-2017, 12:39 PM   #5
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I think I will be working down in Wilmington in the next couple of weeks. Ill give you a shout when I am headed that way -
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I grew up in Cape Carteret and went to West Carteret High School before Elon College and Temple Law. Are you local or a transplant?
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Moved here around 9 years ago - Daughter graduated from West last year and another will graduate next year.
Do you make it back down here often?
Do you kill the white marlin in Ocean City?
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Moved here around 9 years ago - Daughter graduated from West last year and another will graduate next year.
Do you make it back down here often?
Do you kill the white marlin in Ocean City?
I have not been back in 5 years. May come back this summer. White Marlin? You confuse me with the someone who is good. In NJ, I shoot tog, which are the only things stupid enough to live here, and occasionally a flounder. My spearing is normally done in Islamorada and I do scuba on the reef line stuff - snappers, grouper, porgies. Next time I see a mahi school while offshore fishing I may slip in and give it a try, but I am no freediver.
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Old 02-01-2017, 02:58 PM   #9
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I know a few guys that run a boat up to Ocean City MD and kill the white marlin on hook and line.
I generally spearfish on Scuba, but hope to do a lot more free diving this year. I have tried the keys the last few years in Feb, and have struck out with the weather. Seems like May is the time to go.....
I have the same plan for the Mahi this spring - seems like you could do well under the big patches of weeds off shore.
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