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Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 04-11-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 68,872
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: How Much Deeper Can i Dive With freediving fins and proper gear?

Thanks FreediveUK and everyone else for the help, this has taught me allot, for me unfortunately, i always hyperventilate on the surface, maby 5 to 10 deep breaths, unless I'm doing a quick dive, i...
Forum: General Freediving Area 04-09-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,626
Posted By GoproTheron
Neutral bouyancy at 25ft, to deep?

hey guys, just purchased some new diving gear and have been busy getting to know everything and test it out, the suit i bought is 1.5mm so i figured i would need about 3lbs of weight? so i went ahead...
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 04-09-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 68,872
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: How Much Deeper Can i Dive With freediving fins and proper gear?

yes usually if i dive to 80ft or more ill take 5 minute intervals between dives to recuperate. most of my knowledge has been from trial and error and also the internet :D my main reason i want to...
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 04-09-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 68,872
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: How Much Deeper Can i Dive With freediving fins and proper gear?

does anyone know ho much Richard Binstock would charge for an intermediate freediving course?:confused:
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 04-06-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 68,872
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: How Much Deeper Can i Dive With freediving fins and proper gear?

Thanks for the info! i got my equipment today, and tested it out in deans blue hole, I got several 70' dives in and managed to get a maximum of about 85' although i think i can do better. The current...
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 04-05-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 68,872
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: How Much Deeper Can i Dive With freediving fins and proper gear?

thanks bry! i took at that page yesterday! tons of very useful information.
although it says i need to know the frenzel maneuver 100% before i try the mouthful. lets just say i have tried and tried...
Forum: Diving Safety, Accidents and Incidents 04-05-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 68,872
Posted By GoproTheron
How Much Deeper Can i Dive With freediving fins and proper gear?

Moderator's Edit: This thread was moved from General Freediving to the Safety section.

GoproTheron was killed in a freediving accident five weeks after starting this thread.

I recently...
Forum: All About Video and Photo Gear 04-04-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,940
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Has anyone tried this GoPro red filter?

I've used the same filter, on my gopro with an oculus flat lens, i will link a video below. the filter is great for 10ft- 80ft. really nice colors! although at 10ft it does get a little too red. but...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 04-03-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

Haha a very small world! how is Spanish wells doing anyways? i haven't seen it in the last 12 years! :eek:
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 04-02-2012, 12:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

Thanks so much for the info! i needed reassurance that i wasn't buying a dud :rolleyes: i just hope i can pull back that super heavy band! most likely ill buy a range of power bands for backup and...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 04-01-2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

commander, that is one hell of a grouper! looks like i might have to take a trip from long island to Andros and go spearing with you! how do you like the Hawaiian sling from hawaiiansling.net? was...
Forum: All About Pole Spears & Slings 03-30-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 33,575
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Pistol grip Hawaiian Sling

has anyone heard from this guy? where is he located? i purchased a super heavy sling from the site.. but haven't heard a reply..
Forum: Invasive Species Spearfishing & Science 03-30-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,901
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Red Snapper Eating Lionfish

:lol: ill have to try that one!
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-29-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

wow those pictures are insane.. the good ole days when 500+ pound groupers were abundant... i just have a regular sling with a mahogany handle. i made sure i picked out the strongest one there, i...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-28-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

also is there a video somewhere oh how that sling works exactly? or can anyone explain how a triggerless speargun works?

Thanks!
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-28-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

wow that looks pretty awesome, I have read somewhere that all "triggered" spear guns are illegal (in the Bahamas) . but it says nothing about trigerless. can anyone confirm that this will be legal in...
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-28-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

that sounds like a good idea! like the band you use on powerful spear guns? not sure what size they are. but they sure pack a punch compared to Hawaiian sling bands.
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-28-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

I've though about a pole spear, but what about effective range? how many feet from a target will i be limited to?
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-28-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Talking Re: Increase Hawaiian sling power?

strong enough to make a regular sling look like a toy :toast: haha what im really looking for is to improve the Hawaiian sling to preform better, at least 1/2 as good as a spear gun
Forum: Invasive Species Spearfishing & Science 03-27-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,901
Posted By GoproTheron
Re: Red Snapper Eating Lionfish

Down here in the Bahamas it's getting really bad, i can go to a single reef and kill -15-20.. these things are deep to! friend of mine caught a monster one on deep drop line in 700' of water.:eek:
Forum: General Spearfishing & Diving Discussion 03-27-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,097
Posted By GoproTheron
Increase Hawaiian sling power?

Hey guys, new to to forum! a quick question. i live in the Bahamas were spearguns are banned and all we are allowed to use are the dreaded Hawaiian slings, has anyone attempted to modify the Hawaiian...
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