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.
About 30 years ago, when I was in HS, we had a competition in PE class to see who could go the farthest swimming underwater. (This was a time when people were allowed to do stupid stuff.) A few of my classmates were making it one length of our 25 yard pool. I am thinking, "ok, I can do that. I do 25 with no breath frequently." Then, after most of the students had taken their shot, one kid who was NOT on the swim team, went two full lengths, turning under the water. Being a teen-age boy on the swim team, I knew this could not stand, but I had never even tried to go more than 25 yards before. I knew the trick would be to not use up my oxygen too fast. I mostly just used flutter kick with my arms at my sides, with a few ez breaststroke pullouts. I did open turns but under the water, as we were supposed to be fully submerged. I made it 55 yds, i.e. just to the flags after my second turn. I also scared the %$#* out of myself and have never been able to do more than 25 underwater since. In fact, I think it is interfering with my attempts to learn SDK better. My advise: Don't try this nutty stuff.
About 30 years ago, when I was in HS, we had a competition in PE class to see who could go the farthest swimming underwater. (This was a time when people were allowed to do stupid stuff.) A few of my classmates were making it one length of our 25 yard pool. I am thinking, "ok, I can do that. I do 25 with no breath frequently." Then, after most of the students had taken their shot, one kid who was NOT on the swim team, went two full lengths, turning under the water. Being a teen-age boy on the swim team, I knew this could not stand, but I had never even tried to go more than 25 yards before. I knew the trick would be to not use up my oxygen too fast. I mostly just used flutter kick with my arms at my sides, with a few ez breaststroke pullouts. I did open turns but under the water, as we were supposed to be fully submerged. I made it 55 yds, i.e. just to the flags after my second turn. I also scared the %$#* out of myself and have never been able to do more than 25 underwater since. In fact, I think it is interfering with my attempts to learn SDK better. My advise: Don't try this nutty stuff.
