Pressure

[clogz]

Is there any 'best way' to equalize pressure in ears when going deep down? What methods are you people using?
I found swallowing easy way to do this, but I think I waste too much air with this method. Any better ideas?

 

[Stephan Whelan]

Frenzel

Eric Fattah describes the Frenzel Technique on the feature section of Deeper Blue:

http://www.deeperblue.net/content/2001/freediving/frenzel/1.shtml

 

[clogz]

Technique

Thanks for this. Frenzel technique seems to be very good, and also quite hard to learn. At least for me But maybe practise makes perfect.

 

[clogz]

Frenzel in action

OK, this seems to almost work now. Equalizing goes fine allways when I'm 'head-up', in water or surface. But when descending, I can't equalize with frenzel technique, air just don't flow to eustachian tubes & ears.
Do you think this is just need of practise or is there some clearly failing part, soft palate or epiglottis?

Any tips wellcome.