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Saw that clip a little while ago. Two mins static then swims the length of the pool.

Amazing

Laurie

You should read your own forum sometime (circa 2008)

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Big-wave-hold-down-training/

Other comments Google:

co2 breathe site:www.seabreeze.com.au

Hey Laurie, why is Seabreeze turning Google links into some other crap? Grrr!

I was told about big wave surfers taking "sips" during long hold downs to ease the urge to breathe. I reckon on the first "sip" you would cough your lungs out and drown. If you could control your breathing well enough to sip then surely you could control the breathing reflex and just not breathe until you come up.

I have heard of people counting during long hold downs. That mega-hold down usually only lasts for 20-30 seconds.

teatrea said...

I think the world record for just holding your breath static is around 9min amazing.

I remember watching David Blaine (on Oprah, sorry) do over 17mins. The record's been smashed by a swiss - Peter Colat 19mins 21secs!!!

Most experts reckon that sort of time is not good for your brain & highly discourage it. I've found that if I'm calm I can get around 2.5 - 3mins...don't know how they could do nearly 20mins!

Sailhack said...


Most experts reckon that sort of time is not good for your brain & highly discourage it. I've found that if I'm calm I can get around 2.5 - 3mins...don't know how they could do nearly 20mins!

My best is a 3.30 static and half that in the water, those free divers rock.

This guy is impressive too and it's a really cool clip

One of my all time favorite films.. The Big Blue... Anyone else seen it?

DJ

CMC said...

Maybe the best way to do it would be to hold your breath in shallow water while your mates dragged you around by your legs, shook you, hit you with surfboards and kicked you or bounced you off the bottom. If you could still hold your breath for 2 mins during this you'd probably be ready for a good hold down in big surf.

I'm sure we could all find some "mates" more than willing to do that.

Here's a vid me and Trev done a year or so ago with a bit of breath holding, biggest tip i can give is before you go out and start doing this is to learn about shollow water black out!!!

paul.j said...

Here's a vid me and Trev done a year or so ago with a bit of breath holding, biggest tip i can give is before you go out and start doing this is to learn about shollow water black out!!!

Very true, big safety concern,I've had mate blackout and die and was lucky someone was there, they grabbed him and revived him and he spent a few days in hospital with all sorts of moniters attached

Adapt said...

Anyone got any good ideas on how to improve your breath hold? Mines really pathetic.

Yeah.. Stop smoking..

DJ

Adapt said...

Anyone got any good ideas on how to improve your breath hold? Mines really pathetic.

Just practice static, laying on your back on your bed. You can't kill yourself that way! Three deep (but slooooow) breaths, then one big one in and hold it. See how long you go, notice the different sensations you feel. Give your body at least 3 x the breath hold time before you do the next one. You'll progress quickly. Doing say 3 x breath holds maybe three nights a week I got to a 4 min static in a month or two.?

But as the other guys said NEVER do this in the water alone or without some proper training. **** it up, you die. :-/

Well worth learning for the surf though. To be in the middle of a lengthy hold down and be able to slip back into the freediving frame of mind, calm, and just wait it out knowing you'll be just fine is a huge bonus.

Gorgo said...

Laurie
You should read your own forum sometime (circa 2008)
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Big-wave-hold-down-training/

lol - I was thinking exactly the same thing...