We were goofing around after practice the other day and decided to see who could swim the farthest underwater. We both went well over 50 meters (the underwater turn was a killer). I opted for dolphin kicking a ways and then switched to the underwater breastroke. I’m not sure which technique is better for distance as opposed to speed. Anyone out there ever make a full 100m underwater? Oh yeah, this can be dangerous because a lot of people pass out. So if you make an attempt, be sure someone is on deck watching you. Perhaps some of you dorks could even put on your competitions suits and monofins and see if it improves your performance. You guys kill me with all your equipment.
I did it back in my youth. I doubt I could do it now. I did long and steady breastroke pulldowns/kicks. The trick was to say calm and smooth (once you go into panic, you're toast). I'm a breaststroker with a relatively strong kick so I'm sure that helped a ton. Also, I just HAD to beat that girl who kept with me for the first 85 meters or so!
Back in the day, we had no idea how dangerous this could be. Fortunately, nobody passed out when we did it (it was at an aquatic "field day" sort of thing held at our summer pool club).
I'll still do 50's underwater in the yards pool I swim in. I don't go crazy with hyperventilating or anything and I always do it with other people watching.
I did it back in my youth. I doubt I could do it now. I did long and steady breastroke pulldowns/kicks. The trick was to say calm and smooth (once you go into panic, you're toast). I'm a breaststroker with a relatively strong kick so I'm sure that helped a ton. Also, I just HAD to beat that girl who kept with me for the first 85 meters or so!
Back in the day, we had no idea how dangerous this could be. Fortunately, nobody passed out when we did it (it was at an aquatic "field day" sort of thing held at our summer pool club).
I'll still do 50's underwater in the yards pool I swim in. I don't go crazy with hyperventilating or anything and I always do it with other people watching.
