Byoancy?

[XabreTooth]

To obtain the best possible glide in dynamic, should one try to hit a neutral byoancy spot on, or is slightly positive (meaning a small lift) better for the most efficient swimming?

I reckon the lead-necklace could do the job of ajustment, or perhaps by only partially filling your lungs.

 

[Erik]

Byoancy?
She's a great singer, and has a great body to boot, so to speak rofl
Peace,
Erik Y.

 

[oferdegi]

Byoancy?
She's a great singer, and has a great body to boot, so to speak rofl

rofl rofl rofl

I did need to read it three times, though.

 

[XabreTooth]

I reckon I should study her technique, then..

 

[island_sands]

Bouyancy
Byouyancy
Buoyancy
Floatie - oh, that's after eating bran.

 

[jome]

Yeah...Anyway.

On a serious note, most will find that slightly positive is better. When you move the speed will keep you in balance if slightly positive and the thing is, you loose some byo***' oh ***t while you dive. So if you start slightly positive, you will end up neutral or even slightly negative. If you start neutral spot on, you will be sinking noticeably in the end.

Why this happens has been discussed to death and I don't want to repeat it. But it happens, trust me.

 

[XabreTooth]

tx. Jome!

As a Newbie, I just ask the same questions as every other newbie! ; )

 

[naiad]

rofl rofl rofl

I just can't read this thread without laughing. It's one of those words that no-one can spell, another one is diarrhoea. Or is it diaroheahoroea?

Seriously, I find that it's best to start slightly positive and end up neutral. The distribution of weight is also important. Having the right position in the water makes a big difference, most of all for no-fins dynamic. If I have a buoyant suit and a heavy weight belt, my position in the water is not horizontal, with the legs and head being pulled up and the middle being pulled down by the weight. It is hard work doing even a few metres like this. This is where neckweights and ankle weights are useful.

Lucia

 

[island_sands]

rofl rofl rofl

I just can't read this thread without laughing. It's one of those words that no-one can spell, another one is diarrhoea. Or is it diaroheahoroea?

Lucia

at least after diaroheahoroea you won't be so boy-ant!

 

[jimdoe2you]

Don't be too quick to judge, lest we forget that ya'll spell favor incorrectly!

Ya'll take care.

Jim

 

[BennyB]

at least after diaroheahoroea you won't be so boy-ant!

I'm sure there's an AIDA rule somewhere about jet propulsion...

I'm having some buoyancy issues at the moment (not because of the above mentioned reasons either!) as i've just started using a wetsuit with my dynamics. I went from wearing about 2.5kgs (3lb neck, 3lb waist) with no suit to 3kg's with suit (all on neck). 3kg's is perfect with the monofin, but my head is scraping the bottom of the pool while my legs are in the air for no-fins. Buoyancy-wise it's is a little too light too.

Enter weightbelt #2, 3kgs around my waist, instead of my neck. For no-fins, this one has virtually no impact on my bouyancy and I pop up like a cork. Hmm, I says - buggar it, put them both on. This time i'm almost scraping the bottom the whole time, but I get about 10-12m from the kick off the wall. The bedroom is starting to look like some bizarre drug courier factory with bits of rubber tube, cable tie and bits of material all over the place. I'm about to make a 3rd neckweight which will be 2kg so theoretically that should be about right. How I am supposed to travel around with all this I haven't really thought of yet.

Yet all of this does not help my legs which still pop up like a cork. I hate ankle weights as they feel horrible, and I don't really want to rip the legs off my new wetsuit just yet. I've heard of people sewing lead into their wetsuit but not in the leg area.

Does this make me a better freediver? Nope, but at least I know I can't blame my equipment.

Cheers,
Ben

 

[naiad]

The bedroom is starting to look like some bizarre drug courier factory with bits of rubber tube, cable tie and bits of material all over the place.

That reminds me - I haven't started any DIY projects for a long time now. Maybe I should make some proper weights...

Yet all of this does not help my legs which still pop up like a cork. I hate ankle weights as they feel horrible, and I don't really want to rip the legs off my new wetsuit just yet.

Same with me. That's why I use a shorty suit for dynamic, but it's not warm enough.

 

[jome]

I find it easier to find the correct balance with just normal weight belts around my waist and neck. Never mind the hydrodynamics, but just find the right balance.

Then, when you know how much weight and where is needed, is a good time to construct a more permanent solution...

You don't have to go through the trouble of constructing the worlds fanciest weight for every experiment...Just an idea