Competition Strategy
Jero,
Hope to see you in Ibiza!
You might want to think about your announced performances. How many times have you reached 51m? Once? Four times? Even a metre or two less than your PB makes a huge difference in a competition environment, especially if this is your first. At the Canadian nationals I announced 46m even though my PB at the time was 47.7m. I wanted to announce 48m, but I listened to Eric Fattah's wisdom and announced a shallower depth. The dive was great! There are so many other things to deal with in a competition, it helps to be confident in your depth. If you are worried about the other divers you are competing against, the best thing you can do is be super confident in the depth you are trying to make and let them screw up. If they want to beat a pb in competition, let them take that risk. Besides, I believe freediving should be a personal sport, one that you challenge yourself. So why make it extra hard when you don't need to?
As for static, is your 6:20 in the pool or dry? If it's dry, you definitely will want to try a few wet statics before you compete, because things can be very different when you get into the water. Announcing a shorter time also makes it better if you have a horrible day. You will still get points even if you don't approach your PB.
Good luck!
Pete