Home | Tournaments | Calendar | Weather | Merchandise | Sponsors |
|
General Freediving Area If Apnea Diving rocks your world, talk about it here! |
|
Thread Tools | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
03-24-2012, 08:32 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 363
|
I just don't get it.
Ok, I have a 2:00 static hold when I'm out of the water. But when I'm in the water, I can't make 30 seconds. What is the problem? Do I need to start doing tables again? I've tried waiting for ky dive reflex to kick in, but it hasn't been working. Please help. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Chris
__________________
-Chris Sticks and stones may break my bones, but hollow-points expand on impact. MALFC Member |
03-24-2012, 10:10 PM | #2 |
Registered User
|
Re: I just don't get it.
i'm the opposite, I can do a 1:30 or so in the water, but feel like i'm dying doing a 2:00 static on land
|
03-24-2012, 10:45 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sarasota FL
Age: 32
Posts: 74
|
Re: I just don't get it.
I think if I knew you I could better judge you, i'm no expert but how calm are you in the water? are you swimming erratically? The best thing I could imagine you could do is just sit on the surface for a little bit and try to go to your happy place. Or on land, start drinking something like one certain flavored powerade or something and meditate immediately after drinking it so when you taste that flavor, your mind knows that it's cool down time. Make sure you finish the drink before/during the meditation. Sometimes a physical reminder like that is best. Just make sure it isn't alcoholic lol.
|
03-25-2012, 07:41 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 652
|
Re: I just don't get it.
FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT DO NOT DO ANY BREATH HOLD TRAINING IN THE WATER WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION FROM A BUDDY TRAINED TO RESCUE AND RECOGNIZE A BLACKED OUT DIVER.
I have the same problem when I do static in the pool I end up with a 30-40sec shorter hold. The instructer who was teaching the course brought up a point that is often over looked, even on the surface water puts preasure on the body. I remember the first time I took a breath with a snorkel how hard it was and that would have been the water preasure. I think water is something like 8 times denser then air,maybe more. Anyways I suspect this is why you have this problem. If you have the time and the money a FII or PFI course is worth the money. I will end where I began DO NOT DO ANY BREATH HOLD TRAINING IN THE WATER WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION FROM A BUDDY TRAINED TO RESCUE AND RECOGNIZE A BLACKED OUT DIVER IT WILL END IN DEATH,A LIFE GUARD IS NOT DIRECT SUPERVISION. |
03-25-2012, 07:37 PM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 363
|
Re: I just don't get it.
The reason I ask is because this weekend I was in the process of taking my lifeguard class, and we had to go to the bottom of the pool so we could be rescued. I thought oh, it'll be a piece of cake, so I drop down, and maybe 15-20 seconds I'm dying for a breath.
__________________
-Chris Sticks and stones may break my bones, but hollow-points expand on impact. MALFC Member |
03-26-2012, 01:16 AM | #6 | |
Lance
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,432
|
Re: I just don't get it.
Quote:
|
|
03-26-2012, 09:46 AM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 363
|
Re: I just don't get it.
That's kinda what I was thinking. Plus I get really strong contractions. I feel like I'm dying.
__________________
-Chris Sticks and stones may break my bones, but hollow-points expand on impact. MALFC Member |
03-26-2012, 02:17 PM | #8 | |
Lance
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,432
|
Re: I just don't get it.
Quote:
Find a way to be safe about it but you can also do CO2 tables while on a exercise bike. You will probably need to adjust your intervals. |
|
03-26-2012, 02:39 PM | #9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 363
|
Re: I just don't get it.
So I should start doing tables regularly? I plan to start working out a lot once I get my car. Do any of y'all have suggestions to get started running? I am going to join the military, and I will have to run, and I can't run for crap.
__________________
-Chris Sticks and stones may break my bones, but hollow-points expand on impact. MALFC Member |
03-26-2012, 09:12 PM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 253
|
Re: I just don't get it.
I have the same problem, I get heavy contractions and light ones in 15 feet of water. I have heard the the the pressure exerted by the water presses your diaphram to a point that triggers the desire to breath. Yoga and diaphram stretches are supposed to help.
I have to be in the water for at least an hour before the contractions start to subside. Im also starting to practice holding my breath with a weight on my stomach. |
03-27-2012, 09:09 AM | #11 |
Lothario
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Palm Beach FL
Posts: 4,431
|
Re: I just don't get it.
Strong contractions are best way to trigger dive reflex. If you can stand them (always with someone watching over you!), make first dive of the day until you are very uncomfortable. When depth allows I dive bomb 70+ft on first dive of the day, and get contractions before I even get to the bottom, AND all the way up. However, reflex kicks in so strong, rest of the dive day is amazing. Be very careful doing the above, and use common sense.
|
03-27-2012, 12:46 PM | #12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Caspar
Posts: 81
|
Re: I just don't get it.
When I first start my dives and when I start diving deeper, I usually have a strong urge to breath during right away that subsides after about 30 seconds. I just wait it out. I have the urge to breathe again later but I can ignore that for a while too. That is why it's so important to dive with an attentive partner. Once you start ignoring the urge to breathe, you can get into trouble.
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|