Comments on: Old school Russian monofin https://lubosub.com/2009/09/old-school-russian-monofin/ freediving and UW photography Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:08:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: lFR7sWURwdvIH0aX0eNy https://lubosub.com/2009/09/old-school-russian-monofin/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 lFR7sWURwdvIH0aX0eNy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:38:44 +0000 http://lubosub.com/?p=612#comment-1822 Hm, yes, a lot of records have been set with these fins... Textolite, as we call the material they are made of, may not be as good as pure carbon, but is really very good. It allows users to achieve a near parabolic bending during strokes. As I watched Lubo swim with his new fin I noticed that a greater part of it is bending - nearer to the feet. He still has not adopted his body to the new flexibility but it seems he spends less energy compared to the previous fin. I will try to further improve the other one. Hm, yes, a lot of records have been set with these fins… Textolite, as we call the material they are made of, may not be as good as pure carbon, but is really very good. It allows users to achieve a near parabolic bending during strokes. As I watched Lubo swim with his new fin I noticed that a greater part of it is bending – nearer to the feet. He still has not adopted his body to the new flexibility but it seems he spends less energy compared to the previous fin. I will try to further improve the other one.

]]> By: Sanne https://lubosub.com/2009/09/old-school-russian-monofin/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 Sanne Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:50:27 +0000 http://lubosub.com/?p=612#comment-1760 Have you ever tried the intensity training we like to call Crawl Without Breathe. I'm writing an article about this exercise, but basically it comes down to doing a surface crawl without lifting your head out for air ;). We started out with 6 or 8 strokes without, but nowadays I usually do 50 meters, rest and continue with another 50 meters and so on... I'll let you know when I have finished this article, because I just love that exercise. thanks for the best wishes, I'll be sure to update you from location. Have you ever tried the intensity training we like to call Crawl Without Breathe. I'm writing an article about this exercise, but basically it comes down to doing a surface crawl without lifting your head out for air ;) .

We started out with 6 or 8 strokes without, but nowadays I usually do 50 meters, rest and continue with another 50 meters and so on…

I'll let you know when I have finished this article, because I just love that exercise.

thanks for the best wishes, I'll be sure to update you from location.

]]> By: Lubomir Stefanoff https://lubosub.com/2009/09/old-school-russian-monofin/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Lubomir Stefanoff Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:33:44 +0000 http://lubosub.com/?p=612#comment-1761 Yes, last year I found an article by Natalia Molchanova (I think it was on freedive central) - and the idea was basically this. Really good exercise...I've tried it, I feel 'proud' when I finish a nasty pyramid :) Looking forward to hear your insights and experiences (results achieved) with it. Yes, last year I found an article by Natalia Molchanova (I think it was on freedive central) – and the idea was basically this. Really good exercise…I’ve tried it, I feel ‘proud’ when I finish a nasty pyramid :)
Looking forward to hear your insights and experiences (results achieved) with it.

]]> By: Sanne https://lubosub.com/2009/09/old-school-russian-monofin/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Sanne Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:23:38 +0000 http://lubosub.com/?p=612#comment-1757 That sounds like a good training indeed. Curious to see what a 100+ DYN will do for you, be sure to update about it ;) Good luck with the depth's and equalizing. Looking forward to the next update. That sounds like a good training indeed. Curious to see what a 100+ DYN will do for you, be sure to update about it ;)

Good luck with the depth's and equalizing. Looking forward to the next update.

]]> By: Lubomir Stefanoff https://lubosub.com/2009/09/old-school-russian-monofin/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Lubomir Stefanoff Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:22:09 +0000 http://lubosub.com/?p=612#comment-1759 10x Sanne. I believe I can do 120 DYN...I'll find out next week. Indeed, interval training with short rests + combined swimming 25m underwater/25 m surface (500 m total) produces good results. Intensity is the key word :) (good to have somebody to spot you though) Good luck with your training, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you in the RMC competition! 10x Sanne.
I believe I can do 120 DYN…I’ll find out next week.
Indeed, interval training with short rests + combined swimming 25m underwater/25 m surface (500 m total) produces good results. Intensity is the key word :) (good to have somebody to spot you though)

Good luck with your training, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you in the RMC competition!

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