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AIDA DEPTH WC 2009 in the Bahamas.
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Congratulations to all the athletes, very 'clean' final.
Congrats to Jana for a nice birthday PB and NR !!
Congrats to Will Winram for finally landing the huge numbers he has been chasing...
Congrats to Molchanova and Will T. on world records as always.
And to Herbert for going for the WR with no training ! And almost makes it !
Biggest congrats though, goes to William Trubridge, for having the NERVE to knock off almost 10 meters from his PB and STILL MAKES A NEW WORLD RECORD.
To think that Will T. could have made it into the FINS final, diving WITHOUT FINS....
Congrats to Jana for a nice birthday PB and NR !!
Congrats to Will Winram for finally landing the huge numbers he has been chasing...
Congrats to Molchanova and Will T. on world records as always.
And to Herbert for going for the WR with no training ! And almost makes it !
Biggest congrats though, goes to William Trubridge, for having the NERVE to knock off almost 10 meters from his PB and STILL MAKES A NEW WORLD RECORD.
To think that Will T. could have made it into the FINS final, diving WITHOUT FINS....
Well, it took Will 24 strokes to do 86m, and now he says the new suit allows 2 strokes less for 80m+, meaning 22 strokes for 86m, and he posted a graph of a 29 stroke dive, which is seven strokes more than 86m, with at least 2m per stroke at that depth, so 14m+ more than 86m.... do the math !!
I have to agree with your math. This man is meticulous and does not waste any energy or stroke and can determine his divetime to the second exact and stroke count is as stable as a swiss atomic clock. His whole divestrategy (that he also teaches) is based on minimizing energy expenditure so he would not waist any stroke.
So it is not a matter of if , but WHEN he will claim his place in the history books permanently......
So it is not a matter of if , but WHEN he will claim his place in the history books permanently......
Thanks to everyone for their support here, and the interest and enthusiasm you have shown to our event! It has been a magical occasion, both for the island, and it seems for most of the participants.
I'm going to thank some people now while I have the time, as I surely won't on the afternoon of the 5th!
First congratulations must go to Sebastian Naslund, highly efficient chief organiser and lively commentator, his multi-talented assistant Filip, the ever-professional AIDA judges, Grant Graves, Gabriela Contreras & Marcello de Matteis, the AIDA Canada safety team headed by Doug Sitter, our wise and composed medic, John Fitz-Clarke, Tanya Cartwright, who has mastered the huge task of finding rooms and vehicles for everyone, Kris & Jean Newman who helped with equipment and media and Salena Burrows who brought the event to the Bahamian people. Everyone else who has chipped in in any way deserves praise for making this event come together so successfully.
Personally I'd like to thank my beautiful new wife, Brittany, who has been not only shore coordinator and event organiser, but also such a great support to me during this period. Thanks also to my family, Linda, David and Sam, as well as my 'new family' Charlie & Joyce Beede, who helped so much on the island.
And I couldn't forget Kerian Hibbs, who has been a steadfast mental anchor for me as in-water coach and training partner. We will be collaborating with Kerian in 2010 for freediving courses in the Bahamas, so watch the Vertical Blue website if you are interested.
r.e. my ascent strokes: these are some interesting calculations, but they don't take into account the change in thickness of the suit I am now using, the difference between no lanyard dives in training and with lanyard dives in competition, and the gradual increase in TLC through a lot of packing...
Today was 27 ascent strokes
I'm going to thank some people now while I have the time, as I surely won't on the afternoon of the 5th!
First congratulations must go to Sebastian Naslund, highly efficient chief organiser and lively commentator, his multi-talented assistant Filip, the ever-professional AIDA judges, Grant Graves, Gabriela Contreras & Marcello de Matteis, the AIDA Canada safety team headed by Doug Sitter, our wise and composed medic, John Fitz-Clarke, Tanya Cartwright, who has mastered the huge task of finding rooms and vehicles for everyone, Kris & Jean Newman who helped with equipment and media and Salena Burrows who brought the event to the Bahamian people. Everyone else who has chipped in in any way deserves praise for making this event come together so successfully.
Personally I'd like to thank my beautiful new wife, Brittany, who has been not only shore coordinator and event organiser, but also such a great support to me during this period. Thanks also to my family, Linda, David and Sam, as well as my 'new family' Charlie & Joyce Beede, who helped so much on the island.
And I couldn't forget Kerian Hibbs, who has been a steadfast mental anchor for me as in-water coach and training partner. We will be collaborating with Kerian in 2010 for freediving courses in the Bahamas, so watch the Vertical Blue website if you are interested.
r.e. my ascent strokes: these are some interesting calculations, but they don't take into account the change in thickness of the suit I am now using, the difference between no lanyard dives in training and with lanyard dives in competition, and the gradual increase in TLC through a lot of packing...
Today was 27 ascent strokes
Congrats to you Will T. on such a wonderful event and an impressive new World Record :king:king:king
Big shout out to Sebastian and all of the support divers and shore-players for making the event go so smoothly.
I am especially happy for Junko, Jana and Niki - the ladies represented :girlie
Wish I could have been there live in-person
Kudos to all the athletes
cheers,
kp
Big shout out to Sebastian and all of the support divers and shore-players for making the event go so smoothly.
I am especially happy for Junko, Jana and Niki - the ladies represented :girlie
Wish I could have been there live in-person
Kudos to all the athletes
cheers,
kp
I would also congratulate everyone involved in the organization of the event.
Not easy to organize a big, high profile competition on this tiny island. Seems to have gone very smoothly -- haven't heard a single complaint.
Most of all, I think (and hope) that Will T. accomplished his goal of showing how awesome Dean's Blue Hole is for freediving, and now hopefully it will start to become the 'hang out' for freedivers everywhere, and the site of most freediving championships.
Not easy to organize a big, high profile competition on this tiny island. Seems to have gone very smoothly -- haven't heard a single complaint.
Most of all, I think (and hope) that Will T. accomplished his goal of showing how awesome Dean's Blue Hole is for freediving, and now hopefully it will start to become the 'hang out' for freedivers everywhere, and the site of most freediving championships.
Big congrats to Will and all the competitors and supporters. It amazes me Will that you can not only run a competition but compete at the top level also - that fact says a lot about you and those supporting you. Simply amazing:thankyou:thankyou:thankyou
I got a really great laugh out of the unashamed dive by Christian Ernest. Are there any plans to add this to the list of official disciplines? There were a few moments during the video when I had to look away:blackeye
I got a really great laugh out of the unashamed dive by Christian Ernest. Are there any plans to add this to the list of official disciplines? There were a few moments during the video when I had to look away:blackeye
