Hello everyone. I have a question about the relationship between static apnea and dynamic/freediving. I have a static breathhold of about 4mins 30secs (at home, on the bed), but when I go free-diving, I have trouble staying under water for longer than 1 minute.
I have practically grown up in the sea, so I am very comfortable in that medium. I used to do a lot of swimming so my technique is ok. I use weights so my bouyancy is not a problem. The water is usually warm, if not I wear a wetsuit. I would have thought that with these conditions I would be able to stay under water for about half my static time (ie 2 mins). Am I hugely mistaken?
Is there some sort of correlation between static breath-hold and freediving breath-hold in a reasonably water-fit person? Is there particular training required to extend freedive times? Or is it just a matter of getting used to holding your breath while under water and at pressure? Maybe my mammalian diving instinct works better on land than in the water at the moment!
What differences do the rest of you people have between your static and (average) freediving breath-holds?
Thanks in advance!
Terry
I have practically grown up in the sea, so I am very comfortable in that medium. I used to do a lot of swimming so my technique is ok. I use weights so my bouyancy is not a problem. The water is usually warm, if not I wear a wetsuit. I would have thought that with these conditions I would be able to stay under water for about half my static time (ie 2 mins). Am I hugely mistaken?
Is there some sort of correlation between static breath-hold and freediving breath-hold in a reasonably water-fit person? Is there particular training required to extend freedive times? Or is it just a matter of getting used to holding your breath while under water and at pressure? Maybe my mammalian diving instinct works better on land than in the water at the moment!
What differences do the rest of you people have between your static and (average) freediving breath-holds?
Thanks in advance!
Terry