Holding back overpressure in static

[mortenkv]

In static I often use a little packing (4-6 packs) which creates overpressure inside of me. My question is with what part of the body would it be most benficial to hold the airpressure? and why?

1. the lips
2. the tongue
3. the epiglottis
4. any other suggestions...?

I normally try to use epiglottis, but after a few minutes I change and use my tongue.

Morten

 

[mortenkv]

Is this a stupid question, unclear or have you not thought about the subject...

Looking forward to a reply even if you dont have an answer

Morten

 

[Erik]

When I competed I always used my epiglottis. I found it helpful to wear a 4lb neckweight to get my head a little further underwater and my diaphragm slightly elevated.

 

[Bill]

If you do them barefaced, you have no choice. When I started using a nose clip, the tongue block seems to work better.

 

[apneaboy]

I let some of the air into my cheeks, then close the glottis as well so my lungs don't feel as full, so i guess lips and glottis. When i get to first contraction i inhale it and use it as a psychological boost replenishing all my O2 stores and diluting the CO2 feeling.

Don't tell me it doesn't work 'cos it does

La lalaallalalallaal can't here the scientists telling me it doesn't rofl

 

[efattah]

This is a very good question, I wonder why no one asked it before.

I always inflate my entire mouth & throat, in a sort of perpetual 'mouthfill', to relieve some of the pressure in the lungs. Then, I bounce around blocking with my lips, tongue and epiglottis. Of course a nose clip helps.

My best idea was to keep the face dry, and put a piece of duct tape over the mouth after packing. Then, with the duct tape and nose clip, no effort at all would be required to hold the air in. After 5 minutes when the pressure is gone, you could remove the duct tape, and surface at 8+.

 

[azapa]

had to come from you the duct tape idea eric

a tip that helps me to manage the pressure in the mouth and throat area is to visualize moving the pressure back down to the lungs. The pressure points are in reality the same, but the visualization helps relax the muscles in the upper airways. Seems to help me a little, but as I am the worlds worst pool apneaist you should not take too much notice..

 

[mortenkv]

Interesting, thanks for contributing.
Weird that there seems to be no standards in this field...

Morten

 

[Erik]

Weird that there seems to be no standards in this field...

It's a new field brother

 

[apneaboy]

This is a very good question, I wonder why no one asked it before.

I always inflate my entire mouth & throat, in a sort of perpetual 'mouthfill', to relieve some of the pressure in the lungs. Then, I bounce around blocking with my lips, tongue and epiglottis. Of course a nose clip helps.

My best idea was to keep the face dry, and put a piece of duct tape over the mouth after packing. Then, with the duct tape and nose clip, no effort at all would be required to hold the air in. After 5 minutes when the pressure is gone, you could remove the duct tape, and surface at 8+.

I agree, this only works for me with a nose clip too.

I just remembered that the sensation is like exhaling against my nose but the clip plugs it but none comes out of my lips if i direct the air to the nose. Not tried tape

 

[SofaKingDeep]

Hi I'm pretty much a beginner in Freediving, and I have a problem that might be related to this topic:

Since I have a PulseMeter I realised that my pulse during "dry static" in bed is waaaaay to high. My RestingPulseRate is around 60(+/- 5 depending on the day).
Then I realised that pretty much right after I start holding my breath(I do not pack yet) my pulse shoots up to around 80. This doesn't change much the entire "dive" only the last minute it goes up even further.
This is although I feel relaxed.
Only thing that's not relaxed is the pressure that's either on my epiglottis or on my lips.

When I do like an ~80% inhale the pulse only goes up to around 70, but still goes up. Although the pulse is lower I cannot hold it as long as with 100% inhale.

So is this normal and is this caused by the muscular activity required to keep the air in?
Or am I doing sth wrong and am in fact not relaxed?

Hope that's not too OT ;-)

 

[JennyWren]

I alternate between using my mouth and my throat to hold the air in. That way I don't get too tired. I find in the water, the extra pressure usually helps, but I get more tired when doing dry statics.