topher10
Contributor
Very interesting discussion. We have moved from maintaining trim to maintaining depth.
Lorenzoid's earlier comment does make it seem like I am expecting too much. I guess my main goal is to be stable enough so that I don't break trim or deviate from depth significantly when i am distracted/task loaded. I think the definition of 'significantly' will get more rigorous over time. Basically, i don't want to be messing with something on my safety stop, and suddenly realize I am positioned vertically and at the surface. For instance I had a remora nibbling on me during a recent safety stop, and things sorta fell apart in the distraction of shooing him away and checking for blood. I think doing some of the suggested drills while blinded would be helpful to make me more aware of my body. For instance, just trying to hold depth/trim while maskless, or while writing something. Or following a line as Andy/tbone describe.
Ultimately, all this is unnecessary at my level, but I like having something to work towards, especially during the times I can only get in a pool. An old baseball coach said that you should be working on something every practice swing, instead of going through the same motions as last time. I like taking that approach to diving.
Lorenzoid's earlier comment does make it seem like I am expecting too much. I guess my main goal is to be stable enough so that I don't break trim or deviate from depth significantly when i am distracted/task loaded. I think the definition of 'significantly' will get more rigorous over time. Basically, i don't want to be messing with something on my safety stop, and suddenly realize I am positioned vertically and at the surface. For instance I had a remora nibbling on me during a recent safety stop, and things sorta fell apart in the distraction of shooing him away and checking for blood. I think doing some of the suggested drills while blinded would be helpful to make me more aware of my body. For instance, just trying to hold depth/trim while maskless, or while writing something. Or following a line as Andy/tbone describe.
Ultimately, all this is unnecessary at my level, but I like having something to work towards, especially during the times I can only get in a pool. An old baseball coach said that you should be working on something every practice swing, instead of going through the same motions as last time. I like taking that approach to diving.