Viking 0 #1 April 23, 2003 At practice just now i was able to hold my breath for 1 minute. fucking show off!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 April 23, 2003 anywhere between 1 - 1.5 minutes.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobieCootie 0 #3 April 23, 2003 I'm sure w/ you'll easily blow past 2 minutes w/ AggieDave's help right after his Freebird's burrito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #4 April 23, 2003 I always black out before i finish counting..... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #5 April 23, 2003 Umm.... For the rest of my life? The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 April 23, 2003 ok so what was the last number before you passed out?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #7 April 23, 2003 Bout' this long............ if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #8 April 23, 2003 24 seconds. But I could've held it longer if I hadn't been forced to LOL at the "rest of my life" comment... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #9 April 23, 2003 it's the whole lack of O2 thing, i just cant remember.... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #10 April 23, 2003 Quoteit's the whole lack of O2 thing, i just cant remember.... o2 who needs o2!!!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 April 23, 2003 brain damage huh? well that explains a few things i guess I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #12 April 23, 2003 I hope I didn't brain my damage. -Homer Simpson____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #13 April 23, 2003 so i drool a bit.... come on my momma calls me special.... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #14 April 23, 2003 i bet she does I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #15 April 23, 2003 My record was 1:45. But that was a LOOOooonng time ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #16 April 23, 2003 Have not tried in quite a bit but it used to be 2+. That was while swimming not just sitting still either. I am sure SkymokeyOne's number is pretty high. Also anyone who has gone through military scuba school.The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #17 April 23, 2003 We were getting close the 3 minutes at the NBL, very un-offical contests. Breath-holding was forbidden. I think breathng 46% NITROX made the difference, plus practice, lots of practice. The first part is working past that 'I gotta breathe' feeling. That hits long before you actually NEED air. Sometimes near the end of a run if you mis-calculated your air, or used a bunch right before the end, you would really have to conserve whatever you had left. On more than one occasion a diver would be putting the subject in the donning stand without any air in the tanks. We would hide the fact we were empty by popping up to talk to topside, getting a breath, and finishng up putting them in the stand. Then make sure you broke down your own tanks so no one would notice. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #18 April 24, 2003 ya well it only takes a few feet of depth change pop a lung if you hold your breath so i can see why its forbiddenI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #19 April 24, 2003 2 minutes 8 seconds... My wife LOVES that.. It is actually much easier when in water, face down and relaxing.. My best is 2.39.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #20 April 24, 2003 LOL your an avid muff diver aren't you Rob? I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bill2 0 #21 April 24, 2003 In Reply To it's the whole lack of O2 thing, i just cant remember.... o2 who needs o2!!!! _____________________________ Actually, what causes you to want to breathe is the buildup of CO2 (carbon dioxide), not the lack of O2. This is why free divers try to hyper ventilate before holding their breath and diving. That can be dangerous though because not having the desire to surface and breathe can result in your blacking out. Go rent The Deep Blue for Hollywood's version of free diving contests - it came out in the late '80's, not a bad movie. I read in Outside magazine a couple of years ago about a Cuban guy who could hold his breath for almost 8 minutes and was planning to break the 500 foot level for free diving competition (competitors grab a concrete weight attached to a cable and shoot down as far as they can go before letting go). Pretty wild. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #22 April 24, 2003 Somebody's always got to remind us how simple we all truly are!!! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daizey 0 #23 April 24, 2003 We used to do the same thing during swim season....i could go 2 mins +...used to scare my mom that way....i would stay under water for awhile and she would freak just tried a little while ago....1:38 the first time...2:10 the next...probably coulda gone longer, but i started feeling abit light-headed loll hehe the competition is on Viking! *daizey* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #24 April 24, 2003 Quote At practice just now i was able to hold my breath for 1 minute. fucking show off! Believe it or not, I can freedive over 150 ft. As a kid at 12 years old I had astma and failed my scuba certification due to not being able to hold my breath and swim far enough. I was bound and determined to do this so I spent many a day in my pool practicing, I finally could swim an olympic pool 3 whole lengths+. And I would practice holding my breath, I can break 2 minutes easy no problem, used to scare the shit out of my ex in our hot tub. but you know what I went for my scuba cert 2 years later, and out swam my instructor that failed me, Im sure I came close to Shallow water blackout but there was no way I was coming up first. Now I have a useless talent. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #25 April 24, 2003 I can hold my breath all the way from takeoff till the door opens at altitude. Breathing makes no sense in the plane as it is completely filled with methane gas. jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
