I've been using a snorkel for kicking 25y lengths while getting fresh breaths at each end, but run out of air doing 50y lengths continuously, apparently due to breathing the same air, as the breaths keep getting more quick and shallow, not a good situation.
One of the comments here is that we breathe about .5 liter of air at rest, compared to a 40 cm tube with 2 cm diameter containing 1 liter of air, thus causing the same air to be breathed with increasing co2, unless we more than double the resting breathing capacity with each breath. I'm usually quite relaxed with my breathing when kicking, so this is a particular issue.
Is there a way to overcome the dead space and be able to kick farther comfortably with the snorkel?
Perhaps taking super long breaths, or breathing out through the nose between breaths?
Mark & Knelson, how far do you go continuously with the snorkel?
I could go as far with the snorkel as without. I'm sure I've gone at least 1,500 yards continuously with it. There really is a learning curve. It took me a long time before I could effectively swim the same with it or without it. Just keep with it and it will begin to feel natural!
Mark & Knelson, how far do you go continuously with the snorkel?
I could go as far with the snorkel as without. I'm sure I've gone at least 1,500 yards continuously with it. There really is a learning curve. It took me a long time before I could effectively swim the same with it or without it. Just keep with it and it will begin to feel natural!
