hi jana, great tips, thanks! i have a question about adapting weights btwn salt and fresh water... you mentioned that with a 7mm suit in the ocean, you personally like a ratio of 0.8# lead/10 # body weight. How might you adapt that - roughly speaking - for a lighter suit (1-3mm, say) in pool training sessions (or freshwater in general)? I have a Vested Interest ;)
@skywalker40742 ай бұрын
I wish there was a love button. Sister that was quite comprehensive. Thank you
@Janastrain2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@emeraldsky80092 ай бұрын
Wow that is dark! Kudo's to who ever followed you down and kept the camera and light trained on you.
@b3nrmc2 ай бұрын
Thanks! While I have a lot of fun with follow downs, the light is for my ease of mind as much as it is for the video quality.
@Janastrain2 ай бұрын
Totally! I am fortunate to have some amazing dive buddies!
@akonvisher2 ай бұрын
You're great.
@Seth_S-G2 ай бұрын
Can you not just let in a little water into the hood when you first get into the water versus making holes which will keep letting cold water in?
@Janastrain2 ай бұрын
Yes you can, if that works for you! With thinner suits this is definitely a good option, but with thicker suits and deeper dives it helps equalization and prevents ear injury. I know divers that can dive without holes no problem, but others like myself have to let water in at the surface and at depth. I find letting water in at depth to be shocking, so I prefer holes in my suits!
@LaLtheGaL2 ай бұрын
I would be too scared to do this on an open cell smooth skin suit. Have you ever done holes on one?
@Janastrain2 ай бұрын
Yes I have done it on all of my suits. With open cell suits it's actually easier because the nylon burns differently. If you are nervous you could start with a thinner nails and that will create a smaller hole
@LaLtheGaL2 ай бұрын
@@Janastrain I think my big worry is that if I stretch the hood, for example when putting to on, are the holes a weak point for the suit to tear.
@Janastrain2 ай бұрын
@@LaLtheGaL @LaLtheGaL the holes are very small, in comparison to the structure of the suit. This is one of the reasons that you don't put a hole on a seam. I have never had a suit rip from them. What can happen, is if you have nylon on the suit it can create a run. If you use a very hot nail though this usually does not happen.
@emeraldsky80092 ай бұрын
@@LaLtheGaL I thread a bit of string around my ears and out the side of my hood. That allows water in without poking a hole in my suit. If I forget the string I just grab a bit of vegetation and do the same thing. Not that I am adverse to poking a hole but it wasn't needed in the past with Rubatex suits so I'm not use to it.
@Janastrain29 күн бұрын
@@sjhvalro6352 totally! All my social media links are in my bio @janastrain for IG. I don't use Twitter
@BT778772 ай бұрын
Damn you have a great looking booty😊
@charbegood3 ай бұрын
Great info! Thanks for sharing :D
@Janastrain3 ай бұрын
That's correct! Just relaxed breathing before, a deep breath and then the swim. Welcome to freediving!
@adammogharbel86223 ай бұрын
I have no idea what this is and it popped on my feed. But it is impressing, i am assuming you had no oxygen intake for the whole 100 meters.
@fabiocattaneo22973 ай бұрын
😆 Promo SM
@SharingTheWild4 ай бұрын
This is a great introduction to the world of freediving gear and cold water logistics. Well done Jana.
@Janastrain4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Janastrain4 ай бұрын
The one I assembled is a Riffe
@LaLtheGaL4 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the how to put holes in your suit. I'm too scared to wreck my suit. haha
@SnorkelSalishSea4 ай бұрын
You must have posted this exactly when a friend was asking me about the very same topic. 😀 I have already started sharing it.
@LaLtheGaL4 ай бұрын
I second starting with shorter fins. I am astonished how much my technique improved simply by putting the time into the pool and just swimming. Not absent-minded swimming, but actually paying attention to the kick cycle. Nice video’s Jana! 😊
@rebekahphillips80994 ай бұрын
Have you heat molded the foot pockets of your S-wings to your 7mm socked feet? The heat molding makes it much easier. :)
@Janastrain4 ай бұрын
I did! The heat molding is great. I also make sure to wear my fins on the same feet every time :)
@rebekahphillips80994 ай бұрын
What weight belt is that? I haven't seen an integrated weight belt other than Molchanovs! Stoked you have it. Great video.
@emeraldsky80094 ай бұрын
I'm enjoying your gear 101 series! Do you know of a dive watch which can log heart rate while diving?
@Janastrain4 ай бұрын
I have heard a lot of good things about the Garmin Descent, although I have not dove with it myself. Definitely a word of caution though for new people, if you invest in gear like that, it's best to not focus on it during your actual dive session. When people are new it's really important for them to focus on the sensations in their body and to enjoy the dive. They can be great to go through the data afterwards though!
@emeraldsky80094 ай бұрын
@@Janastrain Thanks for the info!
@LaLtheGaL4 ай бұрын
I use the Atmos Mission 2 and it does heart rate measurements (and a lot cheaper than Garmin). However, keep in mind, the watch has to be next to your bare skin, so maybe not the most practical for us Canadian freedivers who wear 7mm suits and gloves. :)
@emeraldsky80094 ай бұрын
@@LaLtheGaL Thanks, I'd been wondering about it. Do you ever look at your heart rate data from a dive and see anything interesting?
@LaLtheGaL4 ай бұрын
@@emeraldsky8009 I JUST got the watch a week ago and have only used it in pool once.
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This is next on my diving to-do list!
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Great stuff, Jana! Binging all your content rn.
hi jana, great tips, thanks! i have a question about adapting weights btwn salt and fresh water... you mentioned that with a 7mm suit in the ocean, you personally like a ratio of 0.8# lead/10 # body weight. How might you adapt that - roughly speaking - for a lighter suit (1-3mm, say) in pool training sessions (or freshwater in general)? I have a Vested Interest ;)
I wish there was a love button. Sister that was quite comprehensive. Thank you
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Wow that is dark! Kudo's to who ever followed you down and kept the camera and light trained on you.
Thanks! While I have a lot of fun with follow downs, the light is for my ease of mind as much as it is for the video quality.
Totally! I am fortunate to have some amazing dive buddies!
You're great.
Can you not just let in a little water into the hood when you first get into the water versus making holes which will keep letting cold water in?
Yes you can, if that works for you! With thinner suits this is definitely a good option, but with thicker suits and deeper dives it helps equalization and prevents ear injury. I know divers that can dive without holes no problem, but others like myself have to let water in at the surface and at depth. I find letting water in at depth to be shocking, so I prefer holes in my suits!
I would be too scared to do this on an open cell smooth skin suit. Have you ever done holes on one?
Yes I have done it on all of my suits. With open cell suits it's actually easier because the nylon burns differently. If you are nervous you could start with a thinner nails and that will create a smaller hole
@@Janastrain I think my big worry is that if I stretch the hood, for example when putting to on, are the holes a weak point for the suit to tear.
@@LaLtheGaL @LaLtheGaL the holes are very small, in comparison to the structure of the suit. This is one of the reasons that you don't put a hole on a seam. I have never had a suit rip from them. What can happen, is if you have nylon on the suit it can create a run. If you use a very hot nail though this usually does not happen.
@@LaLtheGaL I thread a bit of string around my ears and out the side of my hood. That allows water in without poking a hole in my suit. If I forget the string I just grab a bit of vegetation and do the same thing. Not that I am adverse to poking a hole but it wasn't needed in the past with Rubatex suits so I'm not use to it.
@@sjhvalro6352 totally! All my social media links are in my bio @janastrain for IG. I don't use Twitter
Damn you have a great looking booty😊
Great info! Thanks for sharing :D
That's correct! Just relaxed breathing before, a deep breath and then the swim. Welcome to freediving!
I have no idea what this is and it popped on my feed. But it is impressing, i am assuming you had no oxygen intake for the whole 100 meters.
😆 Promo SM
This is a great introduction to the world of freediving gear and cold water logistics. Well done Jana.
Glad you liked it!
The one I assembled is a Riffe
Looking forward to the how to put holes in your suit. I'm too scared to wreck my suit. haha
You must have posted this exactly when a friend was asking me about the very same topic. 😀 I have already started sharing it.
I second starting with shorter fins. I am astonished how much my technique improved simply by putting the time into the pool and just swimming. Not absent-minded swimming, but actually paying attention to the kick cycle. Nice video’s Jana! 😊
Have you heat molded the foot pockets of your S-wings to your 7mm socked feet? The heat molding makes it much easier. :)
I did! The heat molding is great. I also make sure to wear my fins on the same feet every time :)
What weight belt is that? I haven't seen an integrated weight belt other than Molchanovs! Stoked you have it. Great video.
I'm enjoying your gear 101 series! Do you know of a dive watch which can log heart rate while diving?
I have heard a lot of good things about the Garmin Descent, although I have not dove with it myself. Definitely a word of caution though for new people, if you invest in gear like that, it's best to not focus on it during your actual dive session. When people are new it's really important for them to focus on the sensations in their body and to enjoy the dive. They can be great to go through the data afterwards though!
@@Janastrain Thanks for the info!
I use the Atmos Mission 2 and it does heart rate measurements (and a lot cheaper than Garmin). However, keep in mind, the watch has to be next to your bare skin, so maybe not the most practical for us Canadian freedivers who wear 7mm suits and gloves. :)
@@LaLtheGaL Thanks, I'd been wondering about it. Do you ever look at your heart rate data from a dive and see anything interesting?
@@emeraldsky8009 I JUST got the watch a week ago and have only used it in pool once.