Whats a samba?

[jcondon]

What is a samba? I see that term used a lot here but cant find a definition for it. Thanks for your help?

-James

 

[Merlin]

Samba is loss of muscle control usually before black out

Freediving terminology

 

[island_sands]

Samba is loss of muscle control usually before black out

Freediving terminology

If someone samba's on the surface.... what's the best thing to do to assist?

 

[Donna]

Same as a BO, hold their aways clear of the water, take their mask off and talk gently to them, using their name is important too - the 2 times I've samba'd I came out of it very quickly. In fact both times I knew it was happening and couldn't control it - very odd feeling! The second time was all on video as it was a comp dive which is where my infamous 'bugger' came from!

 

[cebaztian]

a samba? what to do?

If someone samba's on the surface.... what's the best thing to do to assist?

Check:
http://www.fridykning.se/freediving/features/safety.html

regards
Sebastian
Sweden

 

[Merlin]

Re: a samba? what to do?

Check:
http://www.fridykning.se/freediving/features/safety.html

regards
Sebastian
Sweden

You beat me to it

 

[donmoore]

Maybe someone can relate the story better than me, but from what I remember, there was this freediving competition in Europe and a reporter wrote that the athletes were flailing around like they were doing the samba dance during their recovery breaths. That’s were the word samba :ko came into freediving.
don

 

[Erik]

What is a samba? I see that term used a lot here but cant find a definition for it.
James

Nobody really seems to know as far as competitions and rules go. When they get it nailed down to an objective description, somebody let me know too?

Cheers,
Erik Y.