Advanced Frenzel Equalisation for Deep Dives + Equalize Below Residual Volume

[@BerndThell]

Like somebody else has said that already: You are a brilliant teacher, with a lot of knowledge and super speaking skills. Thanks for every word.

[@AdamFreediver]

Buddy thank you so much :) I really appreciate that! I'm so happy the videos are valuable

[@berctusechternach5201]

New to freediving, watching lot of instruction videos, but everytime I watch your videos, I smile.

[@wissamelamleh9267]

Wow Adam. Appreciated your generosity of information. You are awesome. Respect dude 👌

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you so much!!!

[@freedivesjv3653]

Dude this is genius and absolute GOLD! I’ve been stuck at exactly what you describe (~25m) with consistent eq problems. Now that you explained it, vacuum and not being able to overcome that with an RP is 100% what I experience. Loud, gulping, straining noises and I’m just stuck! Everything you described is exactly what I was or was not doing. Moving my tongue to the H position literally changed everything , obviously in combo with the RP. Hoping to go to the next level and hit 40m soon. Thanks again….awesome tutorial and fantastic explanation!!!

[@franckdebank]

Hi Adam liked this quite complete video on the topic and I recommended a number of times. Just to clarify, I don't think you can reverse pack easily once your residual volume is reached. So the only thing you can change and improve is working on lowering your residual volume RV by stretching. This way you'll achieve what you describe as a deep frenzel i.e usually more than 25, 30m. Federico Mana said the lungs are the gas station and the mouth is your tank , once you've reached your RV you can't suck air from your lungs anymore. Correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks again

[@only100yrs]

Adam Stern you are the best!! This video is amazing!! Such a wealth of info!

[@dptaylor731]

Thanks!

[@howardhan3354]

Benefit me a lot 🍻

[@julesmaurer6227]

This. Is. A. GREAT. video. I wanted to add more "likes" but couldn't. Thanks Adam from Guadeloupe.

[@haxificality]

Thank you very much Adam, your videos taught me a lot that I managed to learn the frenzel from struggling beginner who can't equalize even with valsalva. You're one of the best youtube teacher. Hope to see you somewhere in the Philippines soon.

[@Wil_Dasovich]

Awesome information!

[@DaleBearMx3]

Hey Adam, watched this video when you first released it. Coming back to let you know it's been a #gamechanger. I finally understand the frenzel, and it's giving me much more relaxing dives. Thanks for being one hell of a teacher! Cheers from Florida🤙🎉

[@djdavidphillips]

This is an amazing tutorial. I frenzelled to 50 but then am switching to a mouthfill / frenzel combo. But I'm gonna do some frenzel dives with this in mind and see how I go. Brilliant, well done and thanks.

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks so much David :) I'd love to hear how it goes!

[@rustyminor8308]

And indeed you are Adam I was referred to your channel and I am so glad I have learned so much in such a short time you are the master keep up what you’re doing thank you so much Rusty from Florida

[@buboi5034]

your videos have been really been helping me. I've been diving at popular water park and I've found an iPhone 6 and a sport watch

[@ioannisaliazis]

QibliMoonFTW 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AdamFreediver]

nice one! glad that they're helpful!

[@mehdiguerfal336]

Adam .. Thank you for the very simple explanations .. Now i did understand what to do and how to do it .. You are awsome :)

[@FreedivingDuckdive]

i had two trachea squeeze due to sucking up air too much around 25meter, i was not aware of the danger of sucking up too much air at that time, after i had two trachea squeeze i learned that always try to suck up a small amount of air with frenzel! this video present what i have to do in future for deep frenzel with safe way! thanks!

[@freedivercwb6597]

Best frenzel video ever!!

[@CyrusDastoor]

If Daniel Ricciardo was a FreeDiver, he'd be this guy... Jokes aside, your videos have helped many people - including my "clients". Thanks a ton as always :)

[@sk113s]

Thank you for the video, it's really helpful! I'm a bit confused about two aspects though: 1) As we go deeper, need to equalize becomes less frequent (e.g. ears start hurting after a meter or two initially, but after some depth it's 5+ meters). So do you mean that at depth we shouldn't wait for pressure build-up inside ears, and equalize more often than that to prevent vacuum from forming? 2) You mentioned doing RP in preparation for the next Frenzel, so is it a block of 'RP-Frenzel-RP' every time?

[@couturejc3991]

Love the videos and have learned so much from your tutorials. Very clear and easy to understand explanation of what is happening and how to perform and practice the technique.

[@agne4670]

that was a life (life of a freediver-to-be) changer. Plus, you made my laugh:) Thank you Adam! Lots of dive!

[@ArravTwitch]

Great video! This is especially useful for me, as a profound freediver who can go as deep as 5 meters!

[@AdamFreediver]

hahahaha Thanks so much buddy! Well...who knows....maybe now you'll be able to reach 6m :P

[@legendary.expeditions]

You're awesome! I finally understood what's going on and made everything much easier. Thanks for the great guidance!

[@nzsombor13]

Around 15-20m I was making the same exact sounds you talked about at the beginning of the vid, and with them came a build of tension in my chest and a feeling of "oh f*ck I am out of air" that obviously stopped me from getting deeper than 20m. I haven't finished the vid yet but I hope by the end of it I will have the key to the deeper realms 🙂

[@fleebag]

Great video Adam, finally I know what that sound is after 30m!

[@AdamFreediver]

thanks Leigh :) next time I see you we can have a good chat! :)

[@gertleroy]

awesome. can't wait to go dive again and try this out. what is your opinion on the "smile"-technique? (making a smiley and by lifting the sides of your outh you EQ)

[@AdamFreediver]

Hey Gert :) Well I don't think it's the best technique only because it isn't as controlled or specific as I would like but if it works it works haha

[@gertleroy]

Adam Freediver it works , but you're right, it's like kicking a ball without aiming haha

[@alialsolowli6750]

you give the best content ..wish u the best

[@mohyla103]

I came here specifically because I was making that sound and having trouble getting enough air to equalize after 15 meters. So helpful!

[@nababannandus6720]

Frenzel equalisation.... Super important... Still learning it. Hopefully someday I'll master it.

[@AdamFreediver]

One day you will :)

[@sunflowerbadger]

Keep going dude. It will totally happen.

[@nababannandus6720]

@@AdamFreediver thank you. Someday hopefully

[@nababannandus6720]

@@sunflowerbadger thank you so much.

[@xzibitux]

Thank you Adam for a very useful info!

[@Hja4117]

Thanks Adam. You are awesome. I’ve made huge progress in my freediving by learning from your videos. I’ll see you under the water one day 😉

[@Theaussylife]

Unreal video and great info Adam!! A few points really helped me heaps, Thanks

[@michaeldepaepe]

Thx Adam for this great vid and your sharing of knowledge and experience!

[@AdamFreediver]

You're so welcome :) glad you found it helpful!

[@FreediveRN]

such an interesting video. i'm able to dive to around 45 meters with frenzel. but to go deeper i use mouthfill, even though i like frenzel more. what i was always told by instructors is, that frenzelling at that depth may be a risk of lung squeezing because you suck up air from the compressed lung. but now i'm just confused. but i'll try doing it the next time i go diving. it's like loading the mouthfill every time but just in tiny bits to use it to frenzel.

[@AdamFreediver]

pretty much :) give it a go and let me know how it goes! But consider for PB to be 45m again if you're going to deep frenzel. That's your Frenzel PB ;)

[@CrazyYakNTX]

Watched this video last night and achieved a PB. The vacuum created by squeezed mask was prohibiting me from equalizing. On the 35m PB dive, I did find it difficult to reverse pack the small amount of air past 30m. Resting a day and then getting back to FRC training dives to deploy these techniques further.

[@MrAgben]

Haha on my last dive I got that choking sound while trying to frenzel, thanks for teaching me I didn't reverse pack in time 😅😅

[@stapeenstaptwee2987]

Love your vids wanna go free diving myself

[@AdamFreediver]

Thank you! You should try it. You'd love it :)

[@sunflowerbadger]

Cracking video Adam.

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks Will! :)

[@wooggiggiwooggiggi]

Gooday mate! Hello Adam. I'm an intermediate level(Aida3) freediver from South Korea. I'm really big fan of you. Also I'm really impressed with your teaching bout freediving skills. As I told u I'm an intermidiate level, I'm really interested about frenzel skills. Last week I met and was taught about frenzel and mouth fill skills by Daniel Koval, champion of northern America. He said he tries to frenzel as deep as he can.(maybe he do frenzel about 50~60m) I was surprised how deep he can do frenzel. Anyway, after then I tried to figure out how can I do the frenzel equalization efficiently and technically. Finally I found ur video and it was so helpful for me. I really wanna remeber and do it skillfully. And also share with my korean freediver friends. I wonder if I can translate this video and repost on my instagram.(Of course I will reveal the source of ur video). Please reply if u see my comment. Thank you!

[@ierodeklsakl7336]

Thank you for the great video!! How often should we equalise at depths 30m+? I feel like I do not feel the build up in pressure as much or as quickly, in comparison to the build up in shallower depths.

[@fishhunter348]

You mentioned that when your diving down that the pressure in your mask decreases and sucks onto your face trying to draw air into it through the nasal cavity? I undestood it that the pressure in your mask increases due to the greater surrounding pressure of the water as you go deeper. As you ascend there would be a vacuum in the mask as surrounding pressure decreases. Excellent videos by the way!

[@bryanbailey7052]

Love it, great vid Adam

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks Bryan! :)

[@andycabreraavila6085]

Thank you for this great vidéo Adams. I love it.

[@davd2142]

Great video, really helpful and informative!

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks David :)

what if you use your cheeks to vacuum air or by using diaphram blow in to the mouth?

[@eduardosalvadorjr2813]

Hello Adam, im a fan of you since day 1 I started my freediving journey, I just want to thank with regards of this video as I am confused between mouthfill and reverse pack. I also have this question. In short the reverse pack is also the process to mouthfill. While reverse pack a small amount of air from lungs. For mouthfill a larger amouth of air from lungs via using reverse pack. Thank you Adam.

[@patriciaesquete7695]

Hi there! This video has been very useful for me. After a bunch of throat/trachea squeezes, I think I've just seen the light :) Now my question would be, how to keep the mouth equalized?

[@kanaka108]

Very nice scientific explanations. I have a question : About training. You said : stay comfortable when you train, don't struggle. There is no benefice. What do you mean exactly by staying comfortable? How do you define the limit between : be gentle and struggling? Thanks

[@ChrisHaileyTrainHardDiveEasy]

Thanks Adam, this one is super helpful 🤙

[@mariocarvalho6177]

Another great video!!! Thank you so much!!

[@marinamatos618]

Very clear and usefull. Thanks!

[@afshinz.k4518]

Adam Can a deep dive be achieved using reverse-pack without doing mouthfill ?

[@thanasispapaspyrou7046]

so if i get this correctly , when dropping the glottis down in order to RP , the (tip of the) tongue is also dropped down , and then back to the lock position

[@dufindschmichehnie7710]

thanks, such great videos adam! does anyone have experiences with air leaving through the eye while equalizing? due to that its not possible to equalize the ears or sinuses. could it be "repaired" or is there any training to avoid this to happen? because my dive buddy has those problems from time to time, but not allways. thanks:)

[@AdamFreediver]

This is reasonably common, some people have to close one eye or both eyes in order to equalise! the tear ducts connect to the nasal cavity

[@Xuchilbara]

Hey Adam, do you know those MRI videos of people talking and singing. Do you think it's feasible to have a demonstration of vocal chords, tongue and soft palate scanned in an MRI in this fashion?

[@AdamFreediver]

I think so! I've been thinking more and more about getting one of those made :)

[@Xuchilbara]

@@AdamFreediver wow that was a fast delivery.

[@faisalsulaimani210]

Can I practice this while doing FRC dives?

[@nathanieloneal1638]

I don’t see the link. Can someone please share. Aloha!

[@MrEst126]

what if we practice to always equalize with the H lock and ditch the other 2 locks?

[@sunnykrusty]

Fantastic information 👍

[@VuloNZa]

Hello Adam, do you know about the Bajau people who dives for fishing since early childhood. They don't equalise pressure therefore their ear drums are raptured at young age. Because of that they have hearing problems, but they can go deep without equalizing at all. What do you think about that?

[@golfaeng]

Hi Adam. I have a question here. How often shall I let the air come out to the mask? I think I have vacuum in the mask and get stuck quite often after 20-25m. Thanks.

[@AdamFreediver]

Every 5 metres or so you should equalise the mask :)

[@golfaeng]

Adam Freediver Thank you so much🤝

[@sophiebellin3787]

So basically if I go to 45m without Mouthfill it means I'm doing reverse packing without being aware of it ? Ok , will be interesting to know if I can go deeper only using frenzel ...

[@keepcal]

I was doing this method by default, the only problem is you need to close the velum before reverse packing, otherwise it creates a depression not only form the lunges to get air, but also from everything above soft palate (sinus, middle ear, mask if u don't pinch ur nose, ...) and this can be tricky. I feel like mouthfill will be "safer" and "easier" to perform.

[@westond]

There are no classes in my area. I was wondering if I have to be certified to be a freediver?

[@AdamFreediver]

You don't have to be certified but if you can take a course it's best to make sure you're diving safely :)

[@CrazyYakNTX]

Awesome explanation! I’m currently struggling with deep Frenzel >30m. In retrospect I’m allowing a vacuum to build up within the mask and when reverse packing I’m pulling too much air from the lungs. From what I’ve read the middle ear contains ~2ml of volume, so to Adam’s point of equalize using H-lock past 25m takes a minute amount of air.

[@exhaleandbreathee]

love your content !! whats your thoughts on keeping a mouth full of air like blown up cheeks from the get go..... i feel like it helped me to be comfy at depths and help to equalise...

[@mauriziogiasan4411]

grande adam mi piacerebbe imparare la manovra frenz saluti dall italia

[@_jake_hill_]

I watched this when it was new, and I'm revisiting it to fix some bad habits. I still haven't found any better freediving tutorials than the ones you make. It seems to me that whenever I try to H-frenzel with my mouth closed, my tongue doesn't fit, so it just results in a K-frenzel. I also don't like the term H-lock because it sounds the same as HLOC (Hypoxic Loss of Conciousness).

[@yazanhusein2086]

Thank you very much 👌

[@oswindrahermanu9700]

Hello Adam, this might not have a relation to this particular video, but, i have a question. After seeing a lot of your videos, i noticed that you put on different weights to each of your dive; and sometimes with no weight belt at all? my question is, how do you decide how many weights you wanna put on, is it depending on the depth that you will be diving or something else? thankyou, you are my inspiration and my free time always gets productive since i found your channel!

[@masongardner3559]

thanks for teaching me all this good stuff I need to know to feel more comfortable at the depths so I can spear even bigger fish thanks

[@AdamFreediver]

So so Welcome :) glad it was helpful!

[@ageyzner]

Great video! Thank you! If I can equalize using all the locks you've mentioned, should I prefer the H lock for all my dives even the shallow dives below RV point?

[@AdamFreediver]

I think so but to be honest I only say that because it's the lock i'm most comfortable with so if it's comfortable for you then stick with H :)

[@tristanfontenot8591]

Hey man, I've recently fell in love with free diving, using your videos for my safety and knowledge. It is much appreciated brother. I live on big island hawaii, I have one questions. My body gets really weak at about 1 min under water. I'm not sure if I should just push past it or accept it as my limit for now. Also would love to dive with you if you ever visit big island bud. Much love, mahalo

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks Tristan :) I'm stoked that you're enjoying the videos. I'd say at this time just accept that to be your bodies limit. Though i'm not sure what you mean when you say your body gets weak, it's just hard to give solid advice when I haven't dived with a person before that's all. Hopefully I'll be coming to the Hawaii soon so we can catch up!

[@tristanfontenot8591]

@@AdamFreediver cheers brother, ill be swimming with the fish till then =)

[@intaean623]

Where should I put my P Frenzel tongue?

[@AdamFreediver]

Relaxed neutral position

[@eldarius237]

Question, reverse pack is impossible after reaching your residual volume, right?

[@Truth4158p]

Yes, you need to train and get more flexible. Focus on reducing your RV

[@1f2e3l4i5p5e6]

Hi!, please explain lung squeeze Tnx

[@AdamFreediver]

Looks like I have another tutorial to make

[@SindreEide93]

my deepest is like 13m and I been doing T. Still I could do all three. Might need to practice the H because I make that sound you mentioned and showed XD

[@ookiemand]

Thank you very much!

[@AdamFreediver]

So welcome! :)

[@jessemoral330]

This is not directly related to this video, but I got lung squeeze at about 15m deep !! I was diving, just after my Instructor Course ( I'm a new freeedive instructor and very excited about it ), and kicked off of a rock into a streamline position (with arms in front). I guess the stretch was to much. My Instructor was there and said it was a one in a thousand chance. At the time, my dynamics in the pool were just under 100m so going 20m into this large cavern was nothing I was worried about. I didn't take it into account, the depth. Anyway this was back in June so all is good now. I was just wondering if you had any input on my experience? I would love to hear any info or thoughts that you have about this! You are awesome! Jesse Josiah

[@jessemoral330]

fyi I feel my experience is so valuable to me as an instructor. Not only will I handle a situation, where someone gets squeezed, with more knowledge and confidence, but I have personal exp. to draw from when explaining and conveying this subject to students. In a funny kinda way, I love it! HAHA!

[@AdamFreediver]

Absolutely Jesse as much as I wouldn't wish anyone to get a lung squeeze there is a lot to be learnt from the experience. I have seen several cases of squeezes at similar depths. Sometimes from equalisation stress, sometimes from movement, sometimes because a diver is fatigued. We just have to manage the situation as best we can :) Wishing you well!

[@AdonMobin]

"It's important to become a master of all these tongues' positions".... That's what she said ! :D Sorry couldn't resist

[@AdamFreediver]

hahaha so good :P

[@jinansaeed2610]

Hey adam, I got a question for you. Why cant i equlize at one point of the day.why do i have a limit. Why cant i equlize as i dive deeper. Every time i dive deeper my equlizing gets worse

[@AdamFreediver]

It's normal to find it harder to equalise deeper. It just means you need to improve your equalisation skills. During your diving you're most likely not equalising enough so towards the end of the day your ears get sore and hurt and they then they become harder to equalise

[@jinansaeed2610]

@@AdamFreediver thanks adam👍

[@Tyler_LaFave]

Thankyou

[@andyapneatic5452]

Is this a reason you can avoid lung over expansion with packing?

[@AdamFreediver]

This doesn't have anything to do with lung over expansion actually :)

[@andyapneatic5452]

Adam Freediver I was told that lung packing can cause long over expansion, so I thought that doing this or mouthfill may lower the chances of it

[@CanerFuatKurt]

Hi Adam, while using BTV, do we need to t-k-h equalizations ? Because after the 20 meters i feel like i need to try "h" position?

[@AdamFreediver]

You will need to create a seal with one of the locks, any will do :) just choose what's most comfortable for you

[@georg9967]

Hey Adam, I know it's slightly off topic, but on a comp day, do you do any smaller dives before your deep dive? Or just the one big dive?

[@AdamFreediver]

I do one warm up dive before my competition dive. Usually to only about only about 25m or so.

[@stanzies3668]

Is the mouthfill you are talking about the valsalva methode?

[@AdamFreediver]

the mouthfill I'm taking about is a method for equalising deeper than the residual volume :) usually deeper than 40m

[@stanzies3668]

@@AdamFreediver Ah ok. I got kind of confused. But thanks for another very helpful video. My record is 38m but I didn't do anything special for equalising. Maybe I did a H frenzel without knowing it.

[@realKibou]

Hey Adam. I love your videos! But One question: Do you do the reverse packing until for example 100m all the way down? My diving instructor said that from 30m+ there a serious danger of a lung squeeze, so should not do the grouper. What is your feedback?

[@PhetFreshfresh]

Thank you see you then

[@Maximfreediving]

Thanks !!!

[@AdamFreediver]

Welcome! :)

[@vijayaarunaimaran78]

❤❤❤

[@dioseb]

Hello Adam, could it be possible to ask someone to translate your video in French? I know you have a French community that will appreciate that. Thanks you for your work.

[@AdamFreediver]

Hey :) it would be possible but I'm not sure I know anyone at the moment with time to do it :)

[@yasinyasin3807]

We ask for Turkish subtitles,please

[@emanueldib]

Lol i always make that sound when at 15-20 meters

[@AdamFreediver]

so now you know ;) haha

[@victorlosada9525]

Pero amigo traduzca lo al español

[@fayelitzinger9824]

do i free dive? no. will i ever free dive? not below 100m that's for darn sure. am i about to watch a 1/2 hour intensive on advanced equalization techniques to use when free diving at 100m or more? yes.

[@trollmcclure1884]

so I need the mask otherwise I need to close the nose with a hand every time?

[@michenesi]

Sorry Adam, you're giving the opportunity to see the "manual" you're creating only to patreons... i believe it would be nice if you made it totally public. Would be a very gentle and smart move, you're offering your expertise for free aren't you? Anyway thank you very much! Very useful tutorial, i needed to hear this one because i sometimes, actually often, do that sound while equalizing with frenzel.

[@michaeldepaepe]

You do realise that without patreons he would not be able to continue to make videos? I think it's great he also shares knowledge and great videos for free! Learn to be thankful instead of expecting everything to be free...

[@AdamFreediver]

Thanks Michael :)

[@AdamFreediver]

The thing is that making this manual takes a huge amount of time. Time that I could spend teaching courses etc and making a living for my family. I need to charge for it in order to have the time to make it

[@sunflowerbadger]

@@AdamFreediver I'm going to patronize you like a boss 😂 thanks for all the help and advice so far.

[@michenesi]

It's all right Adam. It wasn't an accusation. And i am thankful for your job as i already wrote you.

[@johnandrew688]

Why i vomiting?