recreational freediving newbie

[birdy555]

i just turned 19 and i plan to get my scuba diving license in a few months, i discovered free-diving online and i have been doing research and i would like to be able to do this in 2 years after taking a course, but i want to practice some things that i can do before i take the course so i utilize my time efficiently.

i can hold my breath on no practice for 40 seconds before i get discomfort and then i can do another 10 seconds before i have to breathe. making it a total of 50 seconds before taking a breath while lying in bed.

when i do 3 breathe-ups and then hold my breath i last 55 seconds before discomfort and i can ride that out for 28 seconds making it so i last a total of 1.28 minutes before taking a breath while lying in bed

my goal is to hold my breath for 5 minutes minimum before i go take a free-diving course. what are some tips that would help me achieve this, specifically with regards to the contractions. and i've read about packing and hyperventilation and purging and i really don't want to take those risks, i'm willing to spend longer practicing holding my breath out of water with less dangerous methods.

what other things can i do to prepare for the course so i don't waste peoples time when i have no ability or knowledge on what is supposed to be common knowledge.

 

[esom]

you seem to have discovered freediving online...
the web, also this forum is full of writings that produce misconceptions, the standarised education even more so.

find a practical context that helps you to become more clear about what intrigues you about the idea to swim under water. I´m sure it´s not secs and minutes but there is something that is a more profound.

Only then you have a base to jugde whether someone can teach you something in regards to your! freediving - and maybe even this forum can then become of help

 

[birdy555]

see the reason why i want to free-dive is because i want to get closer to the sea life, not have as much extra dive stuff to worry about, and a few other personal reasons. my goal is to hold my breath for 8 minutes on land so when i go in the water i'll have a nice base to work at.

 

[esom]

you replied...I guess part of my advice was to not engage any further on the forum - for the time being at least.

 

[Hobelf]

What do U mean U have to breathe? Did U fall to the floor for lack of oxygen?
;D

Anyway I think there are no entry level requirements for beginner freediving course.

8 min breathhold on land is beyond current view of human fysics. even 5 mins on land is harder then 5 mins on water. How ever 2-3 mins is a peace of cake; just sit on the floor, dont mind the contraption or other ill feelings &hold your breath. In theory, U may pass out, but it somewhat unlikely &harmless.

&do engage the forum further; thats what this is for. It does not matter where U get your misconcemptions from; in a millenium freedivers may B laughing to us, because we did not know how to open our gills.

 

[birdy555]

yea point taken, i just have a personal thing where i like having some knowledge on a subject before i take the course and if i can practice breath control and have a good amount of time i'll feel better when i take the course, i absolutely refuse to free-dive in the ocean without a buddy and having taken a course under my belt so i'm less likely to fuck up. and i have been searching all along the forums for as much information as i can.