sunshine 2 #26 April 24, 2003 I don't care how long i can hold my breath. I hate holding my breath, i hate everything right now. Hate Hate Hate!! Yes i'm bitter that i can't get into the pub. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldnewbie 0 #27 April 24, 2003 A very very long time ago, during swim season I know it was over two minutes. But I'm sure that on my first tandem, I held my breathe the whole time (maybe including the ride up)so whats that, like 5 minutes or more!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #28 April 24, 2003 Back in high school, when I was on the swim team, I used to be able to hold it for 2+. I am not even going to post my embarrasing number as it would be now. "Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #29 April 24, 2003 how long did you have to hold your breath for SCUBA?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
DexterBase 0 #30 April 24, 2003 I can hold mine indefinitely. I can breathe through my ears... ladies... heh heh... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #31 April 24, 2003 so what do you do when they clamp there legs around your head?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
Casch 0 #32 April 24, 2003 I haven't tried holding my breath for years, I just tried and I got 1:30 !!! That's just as good or better than 2 years ago WHOOHOO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #33 April 24, 2003 damn i wonder why my time sucks so bad compared you guys!I did go down to the bottom of a 15 foot pool maybe that had somthing to do with it. 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
indyz 1 #34 April 24, 2003 About a minute if I'm just sitting around. Long enough to swim 50 meters underwater at a brisk pace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #35 April 24, 2003 Quoteo2 who needs o2!!!! Oxygen is for losers! -- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #36 April 24, 2003 Dang oxygen habit...from the very beginning, one breath, and I've been hooked ever since. Sheesh... ....I did about a minute 20 secs sitting here... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yourzero 0 #37 April 24, 2003 2:30 I used to be able to hold it for about three minutes back when I ran and cycled regularly. Who knew that sitting on your ass doesn't help your endurance??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #38 April 24, 2003 bwhahahahaha ya who would have thought!!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
bivar 0 #39 April 24, 2003 4 minutes 1 sec. is my record. This happened 7 years ago under controlled conditions. Today I would not manage more than 1:30 I guess ---------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #40 April 24, 2003 A lot depends on pressure. It's easier to hold your breath underwater, particularly if you're weighted or just holding on to something. Many people get confused by the "brain dead in 5 min without oxygen" arguement, forgetting that the air in your lungs will supply O2 to your brain for a very long time if your muscles don't use it. A lot of it has to do with being able to relax, slow things down, and just be there. I have several friends who spear fish competitivly and swim in camoflaged gillie suits, with bottom time which exceeds 5 min. That's BOTTOM time. Their dives are usually about 6 min, and they do 2 to 3 an hour. Me? On the surface, about 1.5 min. On the bottom, at about 25 feet, I can double that after hyperventilating, but need to pull the air back in from my mask that I breathed out to equalise on the way down. I've never smoked. I understand the risk of shallow water blackout and Narking from multiple freedives. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #41 April 24, 2003 depends on how bad the fart is Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #42 April 24, 2003 Quotehow long did you have to hold your breath for SCUBA? You didn't have to hold your breath for certification, in a way. You had to swim a distance holding your breath. That was waaay back in 1983. I dont believe that is still practiced any more. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #43 April 24, 2003 Hey Jan! Z-Hill joke everyone. That is not what you looked like on that high altitude load. You had me nervous and you should never make your JM nervous. Not a good thing. That whole sucking on the air hose thing just did not look good. Your lucky I did not have a camera. I am glad you had a good jump though. 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
allicat 0 #44 April 24, 2003 Yeah, it is much easier underwater and relaxed. I can actually still hold my breath for 1:45 underwater. I attribute this to many years of competitive swimming. Viking, I have done full body shaves many a time. How'd yours go, btw? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #45 April 24, 2003 QuoteA lot depends on pressure. It's easier to hold your breath underwater, particularly if you're weighted or just holding on to something. I don't understand how pressure makes it easier to hold your breath? QuoteI understand the risk of shallow water blackout and Narking from multiple freedives. Shallow water blackout is a danger, but you can't get Nitrogen Narcosis (Narked) free-diving. Nitrogen Narcosis is caused by breathing compressed air at depths of 100 feet or more. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,648 #46 April 24, 2003 1:30 last time I tried. When I was a teenager I could go over 3 minutes.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #47 April 24, 2003 You feel less bloated - more normal - under pressure. I know Nitrogen Narcosis is common on dives over 3 bar, but the air you breathe on the surface is still under pressure when absorbed into the bloodstream when you freedive - and freedivers go WAY deeper than the average scuba dude/dudet - They're gunning for a record of 500 feet now? Do 6 or 7 of those in a day and see how you feel.t It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #48 August 19, 2004 Reviving an ancient post... I've been getting into freediving a lot lately so I did a search to see if it had ever been discussed on here. A few weeks ago I did 4:00 static (not moving). The world record (men) is 8:47!www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #49 August 19, 2004 QuoteQuotehow long did you have to hold your breath for SCUBA? You didn't have to hold your breath for certification, in a way. You had to swim a distance holding your breath. That was waaay back in 1983. I dont believe that is still practiced any more. You are never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever taught or is it even referred to in class that you hold your breath in scuba. To answer the question at hand, that 4 mins. is pretty impressive. I've gotten up to 2:45 with lots of practice. Probably could go longer if I didn't smoke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMGR2 0 #50 August 19, 2004 I can hold my breath for as long as SHE wants me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
