How to swim long distances underwater +150m - 6 tips from a professional freediver

Learn how you can swim long distances underwater on one breath.
This is 6 tips from a professional freediver
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[@Christian_Wedoy]

Davide swims 225m underwater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWiZpJupor5jrbc

[@phoonkc]

Christian Wedoy I

[@antdx316]

Everytime I have Any air in my body I will float to the top. How do they stay at the bottom with full air?

[@kittythecutecutekitten2381]

Haha

[@zazugee]

@@antdx316 neckweights i built my own 2kg last week before it i used to swim on half lungs capacity to be accurate i will say i was simming on RV+ERV sometimes i add a bit of TV if i want to get farther and less relaxed DNF with the 2kg i barely could use TLC, in fact i only use half of my IRV

[@antdx316]

@@zazugee whats RV, ERV, IRV, DNF, TLC?

[@Polarcupcheck]

That is outrageous. I practiced quite a bit to get 48 yards underwater. I always heard of Olympians able to go 50m, but I would never have imagined someone could go 150m.

[@davesmith5656]

But, but ... he's so slow, man! Never win a race.

[@InfiniteBlue_]

It is pretty easy to get 50 meters. Just follow his tips. took me about 2 weeks to learn it.

[@varunsuryavanshi5767]

People asking how to relax under the water... . People should notice first few things... . When in still position and only holding breath... Observe how long you can hold your breath... When there's someone out on the surface.... Making movements in the water... You'll feel that you're gonna get panicked... That's the feeling we have to control... . . Just that thing you feel in your mind when water around you is moving... Control it... You'll know how to swim longer after that...once you control that feeling... You'll see how easily you'll be able to go longer and farther underwater... RELAX❤️... . Edit:... Speed and distance you shouldn't be thinking about at all...think about it peace... And keep your body straight to glide... You can go much farther in shorter breath you'll realise

[@debbieklose8776]

Shoot my goal is to go 25 m underwater with 1 breath . I’m surprise this is this hard for me as I practice wim hof breath work but man oh man land breath holds are way different than breath holds under water. But my swimming is weak anyways . This is a good video though. It looks like probably I use way to many arm strokes. Not sure how to get far without them and also my body floats back to the top Of the water quickly if I’m not using legs and arms to move. I’m going to try this tomorrow when i practice some drills .

[@AIRTRUSTY]

just got 100 meters today but never doing it again, almost passed tf out, never doing it again, my ego was too big, they almost had to fish me out of the water

[@aryankhan8075]

I can’t breathe watching him underwater

[@srishivendra5530]

Exactly yo

[@jjjjjj1135]

Hold your breath and see how long he be under water for

[@RotSheese-nk4mk]

@jjjjjj1135 That’s not how it works. Just because you can hold your breathe longer than him doesn’t mean you can do it when you’re in the water. You are most likely doing nothing right now so it’s easier to hold your breath. While the guy swimming is actively exercising so he it is harder for him to hold his breath.

[@justinferdinand3387]

Thanks for these great tips! I applied this today and passed my 25m for the fire and rescue swimming test! Thanks from The Nederlands 🇳🇱

[@sjongejonge3821]

dat is precies de reden waarom ik dit filmpje kijk, heb jij nog tips voor de zwemtest?

[@justinferdinand3387]

@@sjongejonge3821 je rust bewaren en blijven doen. Het is goed te doen!

[@david7101]

I’ve been doing this so wrong my whole life, can’t wait to try this

[@farouk596]

Did u try it

[@david7101]

Farouk Mahmoud yes I tried it and I can make it much further than normal but I am scared to practice alone

[@Jaburu]

me too. I would never guess that going so slow would make you go farer

[@l3gionmusic814]

Make sure you pay attention to your vision. You can black out under water easily and although you will be needing to breath, you may not feel as uncomfortable as you would think. Basically, if your vision begins to go black in the slightest, surface immediately. It is one of the common ways people die while training to swim. It can happen even if you feel like you can keep going for longer before taking a breath.

[@gluecksdrache2054]

Let me ask a question regarding the suit: The diver wears a suit with long legs. Is the reason some kind of compression or is it about better gliding?

[@ananikolic7162]

@@gluecksdrache2054 I believe it’s to keep you warm 😅

[@lightyearahead]

Biggest mystery: how to relax underwater?

[@stroppy3245]

Hold your breath when doing push-ups to really get a feel for your comfort limit and your true limit

[@nicolapaganuzzi4282]

I relax by remembering that I am in control of the water and that the water is supportive and calming and that I have the choice when I want to surface. When I realised this, I stopped fighting the water and getting breathless by moving with the water and allowing it to carry me - hope this helps, it's all a state of mind!

[@saintsmash7481]

fr lol

[@saintsmash7481]

@@nicolapaganuzzi4282 nice

[@harshgada7688]

It comes through practice... Practice... Practice...

[@JK-xj2ie]

Just watching this, I already feel like I know how to swim 😂

[@nikolairose2739]

But then we go to the pool to test our new tricks...

[@keatoncallaghan3101]

It's easy

[@lhoussainelhoussaine2486]

@@nikolairose2739 lol

[@jrsworld3187]

Ikr

[@nypzzgdh7712]

It's The Influence. Keep It Flew Through Our Mind. And At The End We Could Not Be Afraid Of Water Anymore

[@Armory52]

Im at 20 meters and still learning. Thank you for the info!

[@alexanderwens3616]

Best tutorial I’ve seen yet

[@truth7080]

This should be an Olympic sport! Who can swim further and fastest underwater!?

[@chrismac1507]

So many people would pass out lmao

[@chancellorcharles8336]

@@chrismac1507 lmaooooooo

[@ymgaming9976]

All this time I've been swimming like a scared octopus when racing underwater with my cousins, never knew you had to be a calm squid to cover long distances

[@davesmith5656]

The guy must be wearing weights. The biggest problem I have is staying down, which obviously requires energy. Also, he pushes off the wall. But still, I'm not going to even try to keep up with that guy! Nor even think about it. It's like Olympic swimmers who call 1700 meters "a warm up".

[@babaliefie]

What is that "arm stroke" thing he is doing, it's 2 moves, I see you do that also.. please show me how this works.

[@waffle-yz8ns]

These tips were super helpful, helped me pass an underwater swim test for a lifeguarding course! For anyone else looking for tips, it's really mind over matter. The diaphragm contractions are freaky and will likely stress you out, and definitely don't push yourself too hard, but most of the time you can ignore them for a few seconds. It's also very difficult to practise this skill, so make sure to take lots of breaks in between dives to replenish your body with oxygen.

[@pavolp.6527]

Thanks to you I have a new record of 30 meters! Thank you. I will try to get to 40 but for that I will need to train in dedicated line.

[@AlwaysTimo]

Congratulations with 100k subscribers!!!

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Thank you

[@Pavan_V14]

Congratulation for 100k bro

[@user-px2oe8dg4n]

Keep calm? Nah bruh I’m DYING

[@kristupasarlauskas3425]

Thanks christian for teaching me how to swim long distances underwater!!!

[@elberfatah5531]

Alrab sayarat🏰

[@davidedamenofreediver]

NSF SPACE welcome

[@cryora]

2 strokes? That's insane

[@michaelherrera6046]

Thanks for the video this helped me alot

[@davidedamenofreediver]

michael herrera welcome

[@lucaspont6659]

How does he swim so fackin fast with such little effort

[@jovangiovanni5772]

training makes his technic so good that its doesnt need much effort and so efficient but of course in real if you trying to do DNF(dynamic no fin) its still take effort since move alot means take alot of oxygen and your body start feeling weak cause you got like no oxygen enough

[@davidedamenofreediver]

I train hard swimming in water

[@sa5er1234]

Well mate, that's called physics. Your body and limps should be moved and placed correctly to minimise resistance and increase dynamics. Just love how swimming is complex yet it is simple. Happy swimming.

[@Mark-qt8fs]

Big factor is the swimming suit.

[@davesmith5656]

It's a fish that looks like a human, and a lot of make-up.

[@ctakiute]

i once went through the tooting bec lido pool, london, underwater. awesome.

[@kriskristofferson8846]

How often per week can you do this kind of training? Everyday, or?

[@benwilliams5474]

Thank you! 😉👍👌💙🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

[@taimoorchaudhary433]

Nice swimming pool I want go here

[@Veryhairyharris]

I’m training to be a navy seal and need to hit 50m. I’m at 30 right now. Thanks for the tips I’m gonna hit the pool tomorrow and should see improvement 👍

[@dino-rm3pe]

I learned swimming last April so this is a good tip for Beginners who are trying long distance swimming

[@dino-rm3pe]

Davide Dameno Freediver O_O

[@dino-rm3pe]

Davide Dameno Freediver I SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR OWN CHANNEL!!!

[@dino-rm3pe]

Davide Dameno Freediver First time seeing a KZbinr answered me!!

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Great. Let me know how it goes :)

[@dino-rm3pe]

Christian Wedoy O_o a KZbinr answered me again!!

[@SchulscheYT]

CONGRATS 100K SUBS!

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Thank you :)

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Awesome, its a good work

[@bangrachan1604]

Amazing

[@clearskydive2163]

Oisann, hei på deg normann❤️

[@mohanadhamza2864]

Very very cool

[@MansoorAli-yr5rc]

I don't know how to swim. I am not so perfect. But I love watching your videos. I literally feel with heart. Subscribed your channel 😍😘✌

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Thanks :)

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Mansoor Ali yes thank you :) awesome one. For sure

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Thanks... Just practice if u wanna get better

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Mansoor Ali awesome man, keep following me on the channel, many other KEY tips to improve super fast underwater are coming in the next couple of days :)))

[@MansoorAli-yr5rc]

Christian Wedoy Wanna see more more videos. I had subscribed your channel and hit the bell 🔔 icon.

[@david7101]

Do you ever use other techniques under the water or do you find this the most efficient? :)

[@Dark.Paradise]

Awesome video thanks.

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Edward José Torres you welcome man

[@rimotivri]

freediving things are awsome. Cool.

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Vitomir Maricic yeah bro

[@monkeydluffy9977]

DA

[@kcentawesome6150]

Woah i did it😀This really helps me alot thank you Christian Wedoy👍😁

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Great. Happy to hear that

[@anntings]

You should be in the olympics ur AWESOME

[@xanderzylebercasio8033]

I already try to relax but I stop when i reach 1 minute up. Because I don't know if I'm still in conscious.

[@hajduarmand9480]

Good job for your 100k :3

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Thank you :)

[@davidedamenofreediver]

HAJDU ARMAND definitely big ;)

[@Henry-ok6cd]

Great info and video dude, just be aware if you are new to freediving DO NOT PACK. This is an advanced technique that needs proper training to do without having a possibility of causing damage. :)

[@Henry-ok6cd]

@JustARoutine ok so a breathe up just means filling your lungs up. Packing goes one step further by forcing more air into your lungs. Because this can over inflate your lungs it is considered an advanced skill. KZbin search: 'Adam Stern Breathe Up and this will help you out a lot ;) Find your closest instructor and go get wet! Welcome to freediving!!!!

[@gsaryan5715]

Good content

[@saudagarkekurajuga6764]

Remember one important thing before diving, DONT EAT, empty your stomach.

[@Val-md1jl]

saudagar kekura juga well shit every single swim practice I go to I always eat something

[@Lee-dr2im]

@@Val-md1jl same 😂

[@azuredolphin3010]

saudagar kekura juga das not possible

[@erjonjashari6126]

Nice vid it helps alot

[@vipaponpholee7760]

”Don’t eat before diving” Me watching this so I can get better when we have Swimming during P.E: ....but..but...but......we have lunch before P.E.......

[@dittery]

You swim in PE? And do no breathers?

[@ScubaShark--8964]

We don't have pools for PE.

[@Val-md1jl]

I can’t believe a 50 m is possible 😂 I literally suck at holding my breathe underwater but I’m the on swim team 😂😂😂

[@ayeeelma0]

Yeh I can do like 75% of a long coarse pool only with flippers tho I can do a 25m but I ez young child so my lungs at teeny tiny

[@kylehardy8562]

I went from 20 m to 40 m in about 4-5 months due to this guys tips and lots of practice..

[@Oliver-lc9ud]

@@kylehardy8562 Jesus bro that’s a lot of time. I can knock out 20-25 m pretty easily and consistently. Haven’t been able to try in a 50 m pool.

[@kylehardy8562]

@@Oliver-lc9ud Even though a longer pool should be easier as ur not wasting energy turning around I found a 20m pool easier than a 25m, when I’d turn around in a 25m it just seemed so daunting. I also tried a kids pool once which was 10m and I did 40 metres easily for some reason.. maybe because of the push off from the wall.

[@varunsuryavanshi5767]

I went from 7 8 mtrs to 30 mtrs in 3 months/45 hours to be precise... I'm looking forward to achieve 50mtrs...i think it is possible 🙏... . Might sound weird but i actually go blank underwater and keep chanting OM NAMAH SHIVAY in my mind to keep myself relaxed... . Can use any trick... But the meditating/relaxed/empty mindset is important... When i say empty... I mean not even a single stress inducing thought in your mind... Pitch white or pitch black in your mind... Not sure how to explain it properly... But did ya get it? 😅Just sharing opinion 🙏

[@Sashka0NishNorway]

Good job

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Nana S thank you!! :)

[@anarbakeri4830]

Sir how long should we hold our breath Nd then take out d breath underwater ?

[@BristonRains]

Anyone else hold your breathe with him ??

[@EI_Greko]

He died

[@mikkihintikka7273]

i can freedive now 60m but its my absolute max. would be nice to increase it to 100m for combatdivers but il not sure how should i do it

[@maxjiro25]

can you tell the advantages of wearing a wetsuit for DNF pool distance ? Do you glide longer ? What weight on the weight belt & neck ? if no wetsuit, what weight do you recommend ? thank you :)

[@mikol.douglas]

Great video! Thanks for the helpful info. How do I stay below water though? I always float back to surface unless I exhale. Is it because I’m fat? (Clinically, I am considered fat).

[@yveskourieh]

watch the video of christian wedoy _"how to not flot up "

[@mikol.douglas]

Yves Kourieh thank you!

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Its easy, just bring with you some weights and add them to a weight belt, 3/4 kilos maximum and you will stay underwater easily

[@davidedamenofreediver]

And not its not because you are fat... u can stay underwater anyway... just 4 kilos is the key

[@tolihon5801]

how does your training look outside the pool ? i mean exact schedules and information about your practice ? do you do apnea walks ?

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Toli Hon i train 4 5 times a week

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Just in water thats it ,no walking

[@mishacol]

when i dive i stroke like a penguin to get faster to the other edge. how to glide longer, whats the trick?

[@narendergirigoswami4790]

Do you release your breath while you are under water

[@Krolted]

Looks so easy

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Amazing

[@jeffreytanuwidjaja9497]

Hold breath or breath out while swimming?

[@michaelgatten]

I’ve been doing 25 meters for 15 years and attempted to come back yesterday after touching the wall. I felt like I could do 50 meters. I will use less arm strokes.

[@kittythecutecutekitten2381]

Do you hold your breath anyway?

[@Leo_Y09]

I do have one question, if I fill my lungs with air especially when I'm wearing a neo wetsuit i am struggling to even stay under water. I need to fight to not float on the top... any tips?

[@Fab4Gamers]

Your lungs are making you float. The air in your body is making you more buoyant and making you float. One tip is to stay in a tight streamline so you sink more because your weight gets more focused and try to stay even and level in the water, where your body points in the water is where you go, so make sure to focus on technique, I’m not a professional by any means nor do I free-dive but I swim competitively so I know about my underwaters

[@Leo_Y09]

@@Fab4Gamers thanks i will try working on it :-)

[@xPainZzx]

You need to have weights to be neutral at the depth at which you are diving! All freedivers use them, in the video you can see two tubes/weights around his neck.

[@dbsuper3931]

You said in another video never hyperventilate but that guy he did it ! Could you explain please ?

[@akramhassan252]

How to make your body under water, coz when I take good breath the water push me up , please help

[@hanayamama4143]

Nice vid..❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Ian Cortez thank you! You can do it too with a bit of practice!

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Thanks

[@siyu313]

How do you sink to the bottom if you fill your lungs with air??

[@ashperez8444]

COOL

[@teodoraluna3245]

I cannot believe doing 150m is even possible!! 😱

[@tvrtkokaurinovic7370]

Well he is pushing himself with legs on each end so in ocean it would be less

[@sheev9959]

@@tvrtkokaurinovic7370 yea but still even 100m is very very impressive

[@robohippy]

Only thing I learned in high school study hall was how to hold my breath for 2 minutes. That part is as much mental as it is physical. Other than that, with a total inhale, you need to be at neutral bouyancy, or how ever you spell that one.... 3 strokes for 25 yards is pretty good.... Okay, excellent.

[@davesmith5656]

Neutral buoyancy is a big part of it. Divers use weight belts. Swimming isn't "natural" for humans, so it must be studied. Water resistance is highest at the surface, so underwater is easier. And technique is a huge part of it all (stroke and breathing), with very slight improvements making a big difference in times.

[@lenny4316]

The water looks so clear

[@jetservices7425]

Because its clean ,pure and its without germs

[@adamding3873]

It is just unbelievable... 2 frog kicks and 2 long arm strokes, to cross the length of the 25m pool. If the first kick off is 8m, which is already remarkable, each kick or stroke is about 4m. My guess is the water is quite warm, to make its density as low as possible, and the swimming suit is of high-tech material with the minimal resistance. Still, this guy is super strong.

[@e1bo]

That arm stroke. Can an expert fill us in on that technique?

[@anyaanya1578]

Great video but like no one explain how to move the leg foot

[@nilzthorbo5437]

And there is another thing that is important but rarely seen: Perform proper recovery breathing (At least 3 Breaths) *before* you give your ok sign!

[@kuntakinte1416]

Hows that even possible,150+m under water ?

[@aghoghojoyovie9724]

N.a. bombooòoooooòo.

[@KristianPietroOfficial]

Man did 150+ meters in 20 strokes, it took me almost 40 strokes to do nearly 70 yards....

[@aidentopshot7974]

Whenever I go to a pool I always try and race underwater, my limit is 25m so maybe I should so down though I doubt much will change for me xD

[@vishnudj17]

Thanks I was in search of such vedio....this will help me ...plz need more vedio on underwear...

[@terciary]

Could you swim far underwater without using weights?

[@WartenHoofdstraat22]

Wow how can your even do that.....

[@rhodzturlei4966]

Why he is not floating upthrust?

[@elraidermexicano915]

weight belt

[@shivahari7671]

Is there is any technique can be used instead of breastoke to swim in underwater?

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Shiva Hari yes you can use also fins or the mermaid monofin to swim underwater... otherwise if you dont have monofin on fins how i do in this vid is the most efficient way to do it.

[@Jaburu]

@@davidedamenofreediver why armstroke and leg stroke seperated? and since leg have more muscles wouldn't it be more efficiant to use only armstroke?

[@jeffreytanuwidjaja9497]

when should we exhale without weight?

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Jeffrey Tanuwidjaja without weights you have to exhale, with weights you dont have to exhale. You should exhale only when you wanna start desceding down at the bottom, only at that moment you have to, not before, not later...

[@debbieklose8776]

Won’t the body naturally float to the top of water with lungs full of air?

[@shadow69alek10]

This fella is swollowing air into stomach first 🥇

[@chris98wallace]

When do you exhale while subsurface swimming??

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Chris Wallace just before doing the last inhale

[@chris98wallace]

Davide Dameno Freediver not to be a smart ass, but that goes without saying. I mean while you’re swimming the 50m.. some people say exhale half way and others say exhale periodically as you’re swimming

[@Christian_Wedoy]

Never exhale before you surface. The air you exhale contains oxygen and if you breath out you can't swim as far.

[@mohameddidou6890]

Christian Wedoy I agree with that nice tip I tried it and it works

[@Meridius]

@@Christian_Wedoy What about the floating? I need to exhale at least half of the air so I can swim without floating

[@mstreamm]

How about not using that special gliding suit?

[@Zaidkhan-qm9gv]

His technique will only work for low depth pools (as one shown in this vid) see the movement of his hands, due to the presence of floor near his hands, the water doesnt goes vertically downwards, but goes backwards providing the right force.

[@az6592]

Good

[@zazugee]

same swimming technic is used for CWT vertical dives in open sea

[@overloadfluffy2494]

This is mainly for anyone who is watching this video now and not the original commenter. The technique used in the video is called the keyhole stroke. It is THE stroke used for all types of long distance underwater swimming/free diving. It has nothing to do with the depth of the pool

[@xxxtenations23]

Anther like for you ☺

[@davidedamenofreediver]

Ali Marhoon thanks

[@sdqsdq6274]

hmm was always told eating before was bad for swimming , now i know why ,lol

[@antonislee9116]

thats not the reazon

[@mmmoroi]

I can manage to cover one length =25 m not an inch more. +150 m is simply insane, but I noticed the swimmer does not use legs and arms simultaneously presumably to save oxygen, which might be the secret.

[@yenylava6712]

❤

[@jeffreytanuwidjaja9497]

Should i breath out while swimming?

[@PattzzPH]

Yes!

[@sloganathan6769]

Ok sir

[@mariaGalay58]

I’m very scared cause I have swim lessons at school and sometimes it’s deep help m

[@jansmix6033]

In the guys performance it seems so easy...

[@ruthzelda5217]

how come he doesn't seem to float to the surface? when i swim underwater i have to waste so much more energy fighting my Buoyancy. i feel like i pop up like a cork.

[@davesmith5656]

Divers (scuba) wear weight belts.

[@yusufincekaya2873]

Bıravo vayyy ve bende bir bensel engelli bir yüzücüyü ama bu kadar çalış yapamıyorum bıravo👋👏👏🏊🏊

[@kumudinidhembare3647]

Bro this is called glide

[@nedplatz5126]

When i breathe alot I float

[@yusray.a3470]

But when I breathe too much oxígen I can't fully sink down to the pool.🤔