Surfing, holding breath, freediving, age and the like ...

[oceankyle]

Thanks for the tips. Sounds like relaxation is the most important thing. Next time I go out I'm going to work on the habbit of completely relaxing as soon as I fall off. I don't fall much anymore though haha. Generally the waves are small so I take liberties and get to the top quickly, knowing its there. But its probably best to build the habbits of relaxation so I am going to work on that.

Curious about the tables helping or not since it seems to be conflicting. It seems to me that they would have to help? It's considered useful for freediving in which you expend energy while underwater. So why wouldn't it be useful for surfing in which you expend energy underwater? I know you aren't relaxed in surfing or able to get a full breath, but I'm not sure how that negates the usefulness of the tables.

Clearly they aren't the most important thing fitness and it appears relaxation are. But they would have to be useful to supplement with?

Thanks again I appreciate all the advice.

 

[cdavis]

Tables, in combination with the other things, should help you IMHO. Tables without those other things are so far removed from what you want to accomplish that they might not help much, if at all.

Not sure about board surfing, but as a body surfer, the sprint to catch a wave produces a huge C02 hit that makes is hard to stay relaxed very long. Practice helps a lot though. Just the knowledge that you can hold your breath much longer than any normal hold down makes a huge difference in your ability to relax and in extending the breath hold. That said, my experience is based on Florida, where 10 ft face is about the biggest ride-able surf we get. They pass over pretty quick, so long hold downs are not common.

Connor

 

[waxlips]

my tag on surfing is called rsl 1984 after a surfing song by newsboys. and the tag practicing by yourself(although dangerous) is ridin solo by jason derulo. please listen to them both if you get the chance to as they are incredible apnea and hard breathing songs to practice to even though they don't directly mention diving. i must warn you they are not slow at all but songs for me do not always have to be.