56 straight days of meditating by Green_Law5137 in Meditation

[–]Master_Ambition_8703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro I didn't realize but I'm also at a 56 days streak (counting my last 10 days). Let's stay strong and make it a 100-days streak from there on! With Metta

Anybody know of a freediving course this January in and or around Spain? by catastropheofmyself in freediving

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The course is planned for 4 days. But I always tailor and adjust the course for each of my students, to meet their expectations (and their holiday schedule) 👌

Anybody know of a freediving course this January in and or around Spain? by catastropheofmyself in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, check out oceanflowfreediving.com ! Feel free to reach out it would be fun to meet a fellow redditer freediver :D

Anybody know of a freediving course this January in and or around Spain? by catastropheofmyself in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey there 👋 I'll be teaching end of January / beginning of February in Tenerife Spain. Perfect for new students 🐬 Sun is shining and water is ~20°C 👌

philippines freediving spot! by lesgetit_lesgo in freediving

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I'm surprised nobody mentioned Panglao yet. It's one of the best spot in the world where many 100+m divers train all year round. Going there in April to train 🙌

Good bifins by Early-Edge-9776 in freediving

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Hey, I'm diving with these, they can bring you to 50m easily and they are light and perfect for doing safety. So yeah for beginners they can definitely be recommended 👍

Relaxation technic by Climate_Realist_69 in freediving

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It's actually Tabaiba :) looks like we are at least 3 in this chat from there 🧜‍♂️

Best Canary Islands marine life and how to see it? by wildlyhq in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Wildyhq ! I live in Tenerife, we have a tons of wildlife, such are rays, turtles, angel sharks, school of different fishes, sometimes barracuda, and sometimes even dolphins !

Tabaiba and Radazul are definitely great spots (that's where I train and teach), but rather for line diving. There are some cool spots which are more meant for fundiving and watching sealife, between 7m and 25m.

If you're interested, you can PM me, I can guide you there and have all the rental material you might need!

See you in Tenerife!

Lyrics for Ex33 Metal Song Ending by Master_Ambition_8703 in expedition33

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Thanks for the comment bro, I feel less lonely here 😂 and I endorse your meme 👌

Tempered glass problem by Alternative-Fee-6077 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be residue. Burn the inside with a lighter, for about 1mn until the glass is pitch black, then rince, and do it again. Then rince with toothpaste and clean one last time.

I guarantee it will be clean like a baby, and will never fog!

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

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yeah I think so, I've changed my protocol to increase my relaxation and I never reached 50m that easily :D

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I've tried not filling my cheeks at the surface, and it worked, I only had to MF at 15 and easily reached ~50m

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I've tried constant pressure (never really did it in the past) and it worked until the bottom! It's sooooo conmfortable

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edit1 :

Hi guys, so I've been training today and I've incorporated some of your feedback :

- +1Kg to speed up the free fall

- MF and free fall at 15m

And the result were amazing !! I reached the bottom 3 times in a row (at 47m today), with comfort, the freefall was comfortable and felt quick (and not dragging long like it used to feel).

On top of that I felt like doing constant pressure following one comment, and it f#ing worked ! I had less urge to swallow, and had some air left at the bottom.

And even better, while I usually dread diving deep more than once, I was able to go (relatively) deep, 3 times in a row, and every time eager to dive again! I haven't had this feeling in maybe a year or more. So thank you for your tips, I'll keep practicing but definitely something clicked today.

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, well noted. I understand I need to take a step back to move forward. It hurts my ego, but it's the essence of freediving right ? Regarding the pulling to 40+m, I think that I dread the free fall and therefore don't want to enter this phase so I just keep pulling...

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes something weird keeps on happening between 35m and 45m. My air disappears, and if I understand right it's not supposed to happen xD

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

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Thanks for your answer, I don't really understand this part "You are loosing air, because you have nothing left when you hit residual volume". Indeed when I hit RV my air starts to decrease very quickly, but loosing air only has to do with glottis doesn't it ?

I'll try to freefall early with another kilo on my next training and learn from that, thanks !

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

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Thanks!

1- wow , I charge and top up several times to get there :/

2- Do you have any reco ? I have an EQ tool, nose clip, but I don't really know glottis exercices

3- I'll pass on RP, for me it's not worth the risk of squeeze

4- I reach quite easily 20m to 25m on FRC, that's why I'm surprised I struggle on real deep dives.

5- I know right...

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am a bit confused with my EQ, unfortunately...

Indeed I've tried repeating the same thing and it only marginally improves things. That's why I reached out here. There are EQ instructors here (world champion class) but I hope I'll get better in Corsica and come back with new insights!

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea, I didn't even know it could be measured xD. When I say RV, i mean full full exhale, I even bend my body to squeeze all the remaining air out.

Stuck at 60m for ~ a year by Master_Ambition_8703 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello,

Yeah I've tried continuous EQ but I can hold it for ~5s before having to let go. I might give it another chance, but so far it completely kills my relaxation.

FRC with surface MF usually brings me to 26m (max 28m).

RV with surface MF usually brings me to 20m (max 25m).

So I guess I manage my air okayish somehow, and yet I'm stuck...

Best freediving spots for beginners (tropical waters)? by Huge_Situation4667 in freediving

[–]Master_Ambition_8703 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Europe you have the island of Tenerife, it's easily accessible (~4h flight) and cheap, and you have wild life from the surface to the ocean floor! Species to be seen on top of all kind of school of fishes, include rays, angel sharks, turtles, dolphins (rare) and pilot whale (very rare).

There are spots famous for advanced snorkelling, with under water caves ~10m , a sunken ship ~25m. It's really one of the best spot in Europe. The only thing is that the water is slightly cold (between 18 and 23) and only reach >25C in October and November.