Freedive-a-palooza 2009!!!!

[Whopperhead]

More Pics..........

 

[Whopperhead]

The last of the pics I'm posting. I plan on making some type of slide show with music- I will post.............LATER :t

 

[Kuiakua]

I just wanted to post a quick “Thank You!” to all the DeeperBlue folks who showed up and made this such a fun and educational event. Special thanks go out to Scott and Chris for all the safety and technique pointers and especially for the “buddy rescue” demo they gave to some of us rookies. I also want to thank Scott and Chris for letting me borrow all the gear I needed to dive in style all weekend long. As a first-time freediver, I found all of the tips very helpful and was able to reach a PB of 30’ and on the last day was able to dive without ear-clearing being my limiting factor. Besides the specific pointers given to me, I probably learned just as much about technique and safety just from watching the more advanced divers do their thing. I also had a great time diving with the other “beginners”. It was a good balance between watching the experienced guys dive, and then trying stuff out with the rookies in shallower water.

Other highlights: Ted’s crappie fish fry, side-splitting fireside banter, “spearfishing” with Steve and Reason, a quick scuba dive with Vladis and Reason, and getting to learn about and try out MANY different kinds of wetsuits, fins, masks, spearguns, Hawaiian slings, dive computers.

The disappointing part: I just spent 6 weeks and $600 (not to mention the gear I bought) getting scuba certified this spring, and now I think I may prefer freediving.

Now I just need to find some freediving/spearfishing buddies in the Twin Cities area!
Thanks again. I had a great time!
- Randy Faasuamalie

 

[ILDiver]

Randy, it was good meeting you. Also good to meet Reason and his wife Judi (I think I misspelled her name with a y before. I saw a pic of Jeremy's new shoes with here name on them), SlimSteve Waterhawk and kevincook.

 

[Fondueset]

Some nice shots there you guys.

 

[the_duckinator]

Is that a lunocet monofin? How do you like it? Were you able to breach at all?

 

[unirdna]

Some of those forest shots are pretty schnazzy, scott. Law enforcement officers don't usually strike me at the left-brained type.

Duck, it's my understanding that the lunocet was loaned to us on the condition that we do not make any public statements of opinion or performance. I think we can discuss the mechanics and design (again, as long as it doesn't pertain to opinion or performance). What I can say is that we were all grateful for the opportunity to try out such a myriad of high-priced, high-profile gear.

 

[nostres]

I think we can discuss the mechanics and design (again, as long as it doesn't pertain to opinion or performance).

Then I think mechanics and design won't allow human to breach. Maybe it's just me and my swimming but I don't think there is evidence of anyone being able to breach with this fin yet.

And yes, it was great to try this fin. One thing for sure, it's very comfortable, looks great too.

 

[the_duckinator]

Bummer, if I'm not mistaken that fin was designed specifically to breach? At least you got to try it

 

[nostres]

FREEDOM 2009

Go to Youtube to see in HD


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU4_pDv6n0k]YouTube - FREEDOM 2009[/ame]

 

[Fondueset]

Thanks Ted

Heres the qualifier for Lunocet comments - Thats the old lunocet - the one we tested in the bahamas and that I wrote a review of. I just want to make sure we're being fare.
Since the article Ted Ciamillo has made pretty much all the changes we recommended - Heres a list:

• Moved blade toward the toes and up a bit relative to the foot. (this is the big one)
• Reduced Buoyancy
• Eliminated outward cant of feet/knees

In theory those changes should go a long way toward really improving the fin - I've not tested the new one - but I just want to make sure its understood that the comments in this thread pertain to the old one.

 

[nostres]

Hopefully FREEDOM 2010 will bring the chance to try the new, improved model.
Until then we'll work our muscles hard and then we breach

Too bad You couldn't make it Chris, it was good event after all

 

[Fondueset]

Alas, well, at least I was there in fin.

Have to save my beanage for another venture I've got coming up.

 

[spearguns.com]

Thanks for posting all the pics...I'm planning to do my best to be at next years meetup...glad to hear you had a beginners pool

Looks like Wisconsin will be my best bet for good spearing from where I live.

 

[Whopperhead]

getting the video together- looking for SONG suggestions. I have a couple, but would like to hear other peoples input. I'm about half done...

 

[unirdna]

Michael Jackson - "Don't stop 'til you get enough"

 

[Whopperhead]

Here's a few I have so far:
"Down" - STP
"Body Movin" - Beastie Boys
"Silent Lucidity" - Queensrche
"Live your Life" - T.I.
"Don't Stop till you get enough" - Michael Jackson
"Above & Below" - the Bravery
"Can't Tell me Nothing" - Kanye West
"The Warmth" - Incubus
"Straight Lines" - Silverchair

So, Far the Video is about 8mins, so, I might have to add more than one song.

 

[nostres]

Here's a few I have so far:
"Down" - STP
"Body Movin" - Beastie Boys
"Silent Lucidity" - Queensrche
"Live your Life" - T.I.
"Don't Stop till you get enough" - Michael Jackson
"Above & Below" - the Bravery
"Can't Tell me Nothing" - Kanye West
"The Warmth" - Incubus
"Straight Lines" - Silverchair

So, Far the Video is about 8mins, so, I might have to add more than one song.

How about Metallica "Enter Sandman"?

For Your next spearfising clip, definitely "Killing in the name of"

BTW, did You find reverse option in Your program? I forgot to show You that on the camp

 

[unirdna]

Pete, for a guy with "no stress", you certainly like intense music. Are you singing Rage Against the Machine to yourself while you shoot panfish?!? Seems a bit excessive. Remind me to stay away from you when you finally get a gun

Scott, "Body Movin" give me a siezure if I listen for more than 30 seconds.

 

[kelp princess]

Here's a few I have so far:
"Down" - STP
"Body Movin" - Beastie Boys
"Silent Lucidity" - Queensrche
"Live your Life" - T.I.
"Don't Stop till you get enough" - Michael Jackson
"Above & Below" - the Bravery
"Can't Tell me Nothing" - Kanye West
"The Warmth" - Incubus
"Straight Lines" - Silverchair

So, Far the Video is about 8mins, so, I might have to add more than one song.

Go for T.I. - "Live your Life" ! that's a great song.

here are some other songs - may or may not work for what you are looking for on this vid, but would be good for other freediving vids.


Coldplay ? Viva la Vida ? Video, free listening, & lyrics at Last.fm

The Strokes ? Reptilia ? Video, free listening, & lyrics at Last.fm

The Bravery ? The Ocean ? Video, free listening, & lyrics at Last.fm