instructionals

[gman]

Hi all,
I have Terry Maas' book and video on freediving made easy. I have had it for a number of years. Has anything new come out lately that is better? I am looking for and instructional video or DVD or book on freediving and hunting. I learn better by seeing it than by reading about it. There are some very thick books out there as well. If anyone has expereince with those I would appreciate input too. I posted this over on the beginner freediver forum about a week ago but did not get any hits.

Thanks

 

[Ajeje]

I asked about books not long ago and you'll find some reviews here:

http://forums.deeperblue.net/showthread.php?t=64516&highlight=spearo+books

Ajeje

 

[gman]

Thanks, It looks like it will be Terry Maas for me again. If anyone has read/seen "freedive made easy" AND the bluewater hunting ones, how do they compare?? I am really not looking for the "feel" of freediving or any transcendental (spelling???) aspect of this sport though.

Thank you again.

 

[JPPLAY]

If you learn by seeing go out and dive with other spearos. The better spearfisherman and divers you dive with the more you can learn.

 

[gman]

You are absolutely right. The best way to learn is to actually do something. However, even if I could get out in the water twice a week, or once a week, I still have five or six days a week where I could be learning via VCR or DVD.

 

[JPPLAY]

I would buy the DVD BLUE: Freediving the California's just as it a good dvd all around. For learn get videos with high level competition divers. CMAS World Champions and such. Look for the Med Divers. Give me a pm and I will find a few titles for you.

 

[gman]

Thanks Jpplay,
I sent you a PM.

 

[gman]

I picked up Bluewater Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas this weekend. Now I am wondering if there is anything out there on coastal hunting. I cannot see myself doing "bluewater" stuff. Everything I do will be kick distance from the shore. Any recommendations??

 

[JPPLAY]

I picked up Bluewater Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas this weekend. Now I am wondering if there is anything out there on coastal hunting. I cannot see myself doing "bluewater" stuff. Everything I do will be kick distance from the shore. Any recommendations??

That DVD I suggested is mostly all shore diving. The best thing is to go out and dive. Today I had to dive over 15 times to spear a certain fish but I finally got it. I learned more in those 15 dives then in all the time I have spent watching videos.