Start preparing now for that next overhead session at your favorite break… Yeah, sure… 
https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/tips-holding-breath-longer/43640
Try not to die practicing. 
sing
I’ll stay out of big waves.
Yeah, I don’t think so. I’m at a point where I surf for fun, not to prove something.
“If you’re in fairly good health, you should be able to hold your breath for five minutes…"
Not my idea of a good time.
Deep Trouble II has a longish dissertation on “Orca” breathing. I can get close to a minute which covers most of my downtime (so far).
Rookie stated,
If you’re in fairly good health, you should be able to hold your breath for FIVE minutes."
Please cite the source of that statement.
I don’t believe any scientific study will confirm that statement.
A pearl diver, or a free diver might do that long, or even longer.
Normal person; no way! More likely to be able to do under two minutes.
BOB
@jester42 said:
Rookie stated,
If you’re in fairly good health, you should be able to hold your breath for FIVE minutes."
I don’t believe any scientific study will confirm that statement.
A pearl diver, or a free diver might do that long, or even longer.
Normal person; no way! More likely to be able to do under two minutes.BOB
from the article:
Mind Over Matter…
“The mental aspect of this – especially for the average surfer reading this – is way more of a factor than stretching your lungs and working out,” says Healey. “If you’re in fairly good health, you should be able to hold your breath for five minutes – the ingredients are there, it’s just whether you can get your mind to get your body to do that. A big part of that is believing you can do that. And a big part of believing you can do that is experiencing some wins in a controlled environment.”
I collected marine tropical fish on the reefs off south FL during summer break in college to sell to pet stores. Grew up on a lake during my teens and we played water tag were you would go under to get away. We also would see who could hold their breath the longest. We could go 2 minutes. Once I was free diving with a mask snorkel and fins trying to net small fish that had no intention of letting me I found I could stay under longer and longer to make a catch.
@jester42 said:
Rookie stated,
If you’re in fairly good health, you should be able to hold your breath for FIVE minutes."
Please cite the source of that statement.
I don’t believe any scientific study will confirm that statement.
A pearl diver, or a free diver might do that long, or even longer.
Normal person; no way! More likely to be able to do under two minutes.BOB
It’s stated in the link sing posted:
Mind Over Matter…
“The mental aspect of this – especially for the average surfer reading this – is way more of a factor than stretching your lungs and working out,” says Healey. “If you’re in fairly good health, you should be able to hold your breath for five minutes – the ingredients are there, it’s just whether you can get your mind to get your body to do that. A big part of that is believing you can do that. And a big part of believing you can do that is experiencing some wins in a controlled environment.”
The average person is not a surfer.
An average person can not hold their breath for 5 minutes.
The average surfer can not hold their breath for 5 minutes; although they may be capable of holding their breath longer than an average person.
Surfing is not a controlled environment.
If you think you can hold your breath for 5 minutes; totally submerge yourself under water (in controlled environment), while holding your breath. Have a spotter standing by to pull you out of the water if/when you pass out.
Ideally, your spotter will be very experienced in CPR, and able to immediately contact 911.
Make an effort to find out how long it takes for your brain to be damaged from lack of oxygen; prior to your attempt.
BOB
No one here has been advocating breath holding for five minutes. Just quoting the guy who claims it can be done. If you read the article, you’ll note he has stern warnings about proper and safe training. Quoting him again:
“I make them promise me that they’ll never do any exercises without someone watching them with complete attention. I don’t care if you’re doing it at home, sitting at a table with a bowl of water – you can die. For sure. As soon as you lose consciousness or loss of motor functions, you’re fcked. It doesn’t matter who you are. Some of the best freedivers in the world have died in swimming pools. You can’t fck around with that, unless you have someone with you that is trained in rescue and knows the signs to look for.”
Judging by his photo, he works on training.
I need a cigarette
@Paatit said:
I need a cigarette
Ain’t that one of Derek Hutchinson’s “eskimo roll” tricks…?
sing
Nothing like the next breath… The alternative would be a bummer.
@sing said:
@Paatit said:
I need a cigaretteAin’t that one of Derek Hutchinson’s “eskimo roll” tricks…?
sing
Also a beer roll?
@sing said:
@Paatit said:
I need a cigaretteAin’t that one of Derek Hutchinson’s “eskimo roll” tricks…?
You had me chuckling for a while with this one.
@Johnnysmoke said:
@sing said:
@Paatit said:
I need a cigaretteAin’t that one of Derek Hutchinson’s “eskimo roll” tricks…?
sing
Also a beer roll?
I’m afraid the ‘cigarette roll’ has gone ‘non-PC’ these days, replaced by a variety of others (beer, etc)
Maybe, in the states that it’s now legal, how about a ‘weed roll’ or the ‘roll a doobie’ trick
That 5 minute breath hold guy likely is the same guy that gives xrays
@raisins said:
@Johnnysmoke said:
@sing said:
@Paatit said:
I need a cigaretteAin’t that one of Derek Hutchinson’s “eskimo roll” tricks…?
sing
Also a beer roll?
I’m afraid the ‘cigarette roll’ has gone ‘non-PC’ these days, replaced by a variety of others (beer, etc)
Maybe, in the states that it’s now legal, how about a ‘weed roll’ or the ‘roll a doobie’ trick
In MA a very viable option. Have also seen the dry hat roll, more suitable for a pg rating.
No vape roll? They don’t melt.
When I was a teen I would practice holding my breath sitting still at the bottom of our pool. I forget what I worked up to but it wasn’t near five minutes.
Now I realize just how dangerous that was when no one was around.