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Another WR in Dynamic
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I must say it was just great to see all of this live. Especially the last day of the comp was well produced.The broadcast had names of all the athletes and also sound. (Speaker was Italian) Maybe freediving can be a TV-sport afterall
Elisabeth Kristoffersen got another chance in DYN (I think it was due to a bad countdown or something) but I wasn`t able to see how far she got. Anyone know?
Elisabeth Kristoffersen got another chance in DYN (I think it was due to a bad countdown or something) but I wasn`t able to see how far she got. Anyone know?Having just returned from it, I have to say that it was really an awesome event. The organization was almost flawless. There were about 40 athletes from CMAS (mostly italians from FIPSAS, but several other nationalities too), and about 15 from AIDA. One point that should not go unnoticed, is that there were no blackouts. Second point is that this was a great meeting of CMAS and AIDA: while the judges and managers might certainly have had occasion to ponder the differences between their organizations, the athletes of AIDA were watching and cheering the CMAS ones and viceversa.
There were several 7+ statics and several 200+ dynamics on both sides, including a few new NR. Fredric Sessa swam a fantastic 224m with an amazing style and speed (no weights!). Natalia did 214m new WR, with her usual elegance. And of course, Alexei grabbed the title of first ever 250m, coming out very clean.
There was an incredible amount of cameras in and out of the water, and I am sure that the organizers will produce some great videos. In the meantime, some pictures here
There were several 7+ statics and several 200+ dynamics on both sides, including a few new NR. Fredric Sessa swam a fantastic 224m with an amazing style and speed (no weights!). Natalia did 214m new WR, with her usual elegance. And of course, Alexei grabbed the title of first ever 250m, coming out very clean.
There was an incredible amount of cameras in and out of the water, and I am sure that the organizers will produce some great videos. In the meantime, some pictures here
The C4 mono was there in many sizes (as well as the bi-fins), many
people had a few laps with it so I imagine there will be posts. Perhaps better follow this up in one of the equipment forums. Anyway, my style is kick and glide and I did not find it well suited for that, but others might have different and hopefully positive impressions. Don't know the price (bi-fins official price was
429Eur, I didn't try them.
people had a few laps with it so I imagine there will be posts. Perhaps better follow this up in one of the equipment forums. Anyway, my style is kick and glide and I did not find it well suited for that, but others might have different and hopefully positive impressions. Don't know the price (bi-fins official price was
429Eur, I didn't try them.
Yes, I saw Fred Sessa on the French Championship this summer, where he appeared among the top for the first time, and was quite surprised he used no weights at all - not even for DNF! I guess that when he discovers he can swim easier and more relaxed with them, he may well break even AIDA records!
Just a side note:
Just a side note:
The C4 prices are getting extreme. There is really not such a big difference to a good and relatively cheap plastic fins (or even glasfiber, or carbon fins from other manufacturers). And since I already broke my C4 Flaps once, although I liked them, I am afraid I cannot afford billing out +400€ each two years and will stay with much cheaper alternatives. I wonder who is still able buying their fins.
Wow, 250m. And he came up looking so clean as well, like it's not a big deal. Awesome! Alexei's swimming style is unique; it's sort of a kick-kick glide, but they're spaced so close together that it's almost a continuous stroke. And he did 250 with it. Absolutely spectacular.
I congratulate him on the site, but one more time, great... great dive Alexei. And I am so glad he did it, because he is such a great athlete and really humble one...
.....C4 mono is mainly for CW, sadly I had other work during the tests but would had loved to try (despite I didn' t bring swimming trunks)
.....price of fins was during weekend a lot lower then 429,- posted here namely 300,- and the help from Bonfanti family is great.
Grtzzz Pim
.....price of fins was during weekend a lot lower then 429,- posted here namely 300,- and the help from Bonfanti family is great.
Grtzzz Pim
Very nice video indeed! Why did it seem a meter short? He touched the end of the pool before surfacing, so actually it was a bit over 250m. Rounded down to 250m, of course, because it wasn't 251m yet.
Amazing dive. I am still thinking about watter temperature as a factor that can affect dive in some extend. Alex, as more good divers, had BO in the beginning of September in 34 C watter in Sharm during WCH 08 after 169 meters (DYN). Do you have any experiences / information on how watter temperature can be important?