Who will win the mens Constant Weight competition?

[Stephan Whelan]

In the latest article by Pete Scott and Eric Fattah, in our lead-up coverage to the Sony FreeDiver Open Classic competition, we provide a list of the contenders for the men's competition in Cyprus.

However, not statisfied with our authors predictions we want to hear your votes for the person you think will win the Mens Constant Weight competition.

Vote above and then continue to watch our coverage to see if your prediction is correct!

[loopy]

I vote Martin

Let me see if I'm getting this right... if he floods his sinuses for a wet eq and sets a new wr, it's still classed as a record, he just doesn't get full points? I think he'd rate a record over winning a comp...

[efattah]

Correct. If Martin decides to use water to equalize and sets a record, Sebastien Nagel has said that in 'all likelihood' it will count as a WR, even though there will be a 10 point penalty. Kind of strange rules.


Eric Fattah
BC, Canada

[Maguelito]

Remeber Carlos Coste (from Venezuela) has the current World Record in Constant Weigh (-90 mts).



Visits Carlos´s Official Web Site at
http://www.carloscoste.com

[immerlustig]

...and i watched herbert nitsch doing +- 85 m dives during a training week here in dahab, and the guy didn't really sweat.

whoever is going to win will definitely deserve it.

cheers

roland

[matthieu]

I woul say Martin S because i am in a finswimming club and I know that perfect swimming style save energy (O2).
I am sure that if some world class monofinswimmers turn to freediving they would soon kick ass

[derelictp]

I believe in Herbert but if Martin has switched to mono it will be even more interesting.

Does anyone knows if Martin use a mono now?

[Erik]

I would like to see Martin win, because I have met him and spent a little time in the water with him, but I think that Carlos will be the guy. Good luck to all,
Erik Y.

[ivan]

hi

I woulda thought Carlos and Herbet will for sure be number 1 and 2 for sure but I guess Martin did 70m in those crappy little fins ??

cheers

[ivan]

hi

Then again if Seb Murat was there he would probably smoke em all with 100m+

cheers

[Mad Max]

I think Herert is going to make it. He is in very good shape now.
Something around 200+, he is not coming up until he crosses the line.

[Walrus]

If Martin is going first doesn't that mean he has posted the deepest depth ?
ie if he makes the dive he has the world record. Hope so, Go Martin !

Ivan, Seb is an amazing diver but you can't compare what someone does training in ideal conditions, versus competition. 2 very different things. Not saying that he wouldn't have had a good chance of winning, but doubt if he could match his 100m+ training dives. He was doing them in really warm water without wetsuit, liquid goggles etc. All of which can't be used in comp.

I still think Herb's 86m record is the most impressive. Done under the pressure of competition, wearing a normal mask. That takes perfect focus.

Cheers,
Wal

[3.14]

Where can I find the list of subscribed depths? I cannot find it here nor on the official web site.

pi

[Alun]

sorry if i'm ruining someone's exclusive, but i have been reliably informed that...
Herbert and Martin are both going for PBs....93m
Carlos and Guillaume are both going for 85m.
Herbert and Martin are diving early on thursday morning. dont know about Carlos and Guillaume

that's all i know just now.

....oh, and Herbert apparently did something like a 8.27 static a few days ago. static record is bound to be broken.

[tecdave]

Wow! 93m

Where do you get this stuff from Alun?!?!

Where are the results!!!

I need to know NOW!!