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Increasing static time. Any tips?

Started by Mermaid Lady , Jan 28 2006 10:12 AM

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#1 Mermaid Lady

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 10:12 AM

Hi all,

Despute my best efforts I have not been able to go much beyond 3 minutes. My PB is 3:16 underwater.

I did manage 3:40 once but it was dry. :teeth:

I an not trying to beat any record, but I would really like to be able to break 4 minutes someday. It's sort of a personal goal.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

Cheers,
Teresa,
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#2 Latitude Adjustment

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 12:21 PM

You need to sew a SpareAir into that fishtail.

Have you watched Into the Blue, I think that one free dive around the plane lasted 8 minutes and Hollywood wouldn't lie to us or play tricks right?

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By all that is wet, I do hereby swear, (politely), and attest, upon pain of never diving again, (real or imagined), that I understand and affirm, that I agree to the above.

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#3 Dive_buddy

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Posted 28 January 2006 - 11:39 PM

Hi all,

Despute my best efforts I have not been able to go much beyond 3 minutes. My PB is 3:16 underwater.

I did manage 3:40 once but it was dry.

I an not trying to beat any record, but I would really like to be able to break 4 minutes someday. It's sort of a personal goal.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

I am going to assume that you are in good to great shape. Might I suggest that you try to become more relaxed on your dives? Not saying move less or slower, althought bouth would help. Take on a more relaxed attitued when you do your dives. The more relaxed you are, the less air you need for the given task.

My 2¢

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#4 freedivers

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Posted 12 May 2006 - 11:08 AM

There are static tables that Aharon Solomons developed for increasing static apnea.

I would also recommend Umberto Pellizari's book "Manual of Freediving"

Let me know if I can help...

Edited by freedivers, 12 May 2006 - 11:10 AM.

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