how do i dive deep without freaking out or my ears hurting?
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don't dive with scuba without training - it could possibly kill you - it is not pure oxygen. The air mixture of the normal surface air becomes deadly if you go too deep, and lots of other problems can happen also, like it you come up too fast from very deep, your body could literally explode. once you are trained, you will learn to deal with the ear thing very easily\nthe first answer is from a schmuck that heard about scuba but never learned it
1142725
Yes...more dryland, stretching exercises, and hollow out slightly before entry. Do line ups and get body control. Diving can torque backs either by entries not lined up, or the board's rebound itself.
38517
Get comfortable with being in the water first, then try snorkeling...  the next step is to get proper training with a great instructor who's very patient.
568014
When diving below about 10 feet, the pressure increases more than 25%- Generally, your ear canal holds a bubble of water, at least initially, so in effect the increased pressure on your eardrum is air pressure.  There would be no significant effect on the rest of your body at all-a 25% increase isn't much.  Deep sea divers can work quite well in pressures many multiples of the standard at sea level-and the gas mixture entering the lungs at that depth is the same as the total pressure exerted on the diver.  At very high pressures like this, more gas will dissolve in the blood, and then when the pressure decreases (as when the diver is surfacing) that increased dissolved gas will start to come out of solution-sort of like CO2 comes out of a can of soda when you open it...not good for you at all!  This is called "the bends", is extremely painful and potentially fatal- TO get around this, divers come up very slowly, so the gas coming out of the blood can be expelled by the lungs.  \nBut, to be more direct, an increase in pressure of only 25% is equivalent to a dive of 10 feet into water- you ears would pop just like when you fly in an airplane, nothing more
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Practice doing your butterfly at a slow pace. It will feel awkward because you are sinking but visualize the position of your body. Visualize your body following your head. Each movement will be exaggerated when swimming slow. Practice this until the motion feels comfortable. Pick up the pace concentrating on your body position. You will notice that as you speed up your body will be in a more comfortable position.\nPractice without breathing, then practice breathing every stroke. The key to the timing is a keeping that small second kick, even when your taking your breath. Practice with fins to get the feeling of your kick.
1077970
make sure the parachute is on you before you jump ! When you jump have a good jump ! dont knock yourself to the plane or anything !
435081
The only way to float is to just relax yourself completely. If you are tense or afraid, you will not float well. Lay back and close your eyes and just relax. you will float naturally. Oh... holding onto a wall will not really help. If you live in Florida near me, I would be happy to help ya! If I can get my son to relax as afraid of the water as he was.... I can get you to!
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If you dove or swam to the bottom of the deep end the water pressure may have been enough to give you that clogged sensation.  The mechanism is basically the same as with the air pressure during a flight:\n\nBehind your ear drum is an air pocket - the middle ear - that is connected to the back of the throat by the Eustachian tube. That tube will open and close again when swallowing or yawning to equalize the air pressure in the middle ear to that of the environment around you. That is why it is often recommended to chew gum or suck on hard candy during take-off and landing.  \n\nFor some people, the Eustachian tube does not function properly, and when the pressure builds up, sound can be muffled and you might hear noises (like ringing) in your ears.  If the pressure does not resolve, it can lead to a build up of fluid behind the eardrum, which restricts its movement even more.\n\nIf your eustachian tubes are not functioning properly, which can be due to upper respiratory ailments like allergies, or a cold, or sore throat; and the pressure can be quite painful.  Some people take antihistamines and/or decongestants to clear the upper respiratory system. \n\nIf the pressure builds up anyway, you could try to force some air into the middle ear by holding your breath (pinch your nose if needed) and blowing gently and steadily for a few seconds to force air pressure through the Eustachian tubes into the middle ear.  This is called a ValSalva maneuver -- be careful not to blow too hard or you could damage your ears.\n\nAs other people have noted, there could also be fluid that is not draining from your ear canal, which could breed a fungus or infection (swimmers ear).  If it persists, or if you get any itching, pain, fever, or drainage from the ear, see a doctor.
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Chew some gum that helps with your ears because with out it your ears may pop; yawning at take-off and landing helps too. I pass the time with a good book or my portable DVD player....then your mind isn't on the flight it's on the movie. If you don't have on you can get one at Wal-mart for like a hundred bucks. You can even take a CD player and listen to your favorite music...just relax plane rides are no biggie!
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Secret trick... my boyfriend is well endowed and deep throating was HARD at first... learned a quick lesson.  breathe out slowly through your nose as you go down all the way and concentrate on the breath going out of your nose.  Takes your mind off of it, while at the same time releasing the breath and allowing you to go alllll the way down, which is the best!!  Also, don't forget the balls.. men love you to gently massage them as you go, and when you go up and down on the penis, don't come all the way up... stop when the inside of your lips touch the bottom of the head of his penis... then go all the way back down again, slowly, then faster and faster.  Moan like you enjoy it.  Trust me, gets em every time ;o)
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first try jumping up and down with your head cocked to the side so your ear pointed at the floor....next put some rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip and and rub it in each ear ... let it set and then use the other end the dry your ear...it safe i done this hudreds of times
450625
the harder you hit the water at an odd angle the more youll hurt yourself such as broken ribs and internal bleeding, try to stay completely vertical when your diving to maintain a good position
932601
take a few deep breaths
275567
breath in deep and hold as long as you can.\nit works.
1022927
Find a swimming pool or a body of water hopefully with cold water and jump in!  It will bring your subconscious back to the serenity of the womb.  Guaranteed to make you feel better.  Can you drive to a beach?  That is the ultimate!  Moods shift fast... you will get better and laugh again.
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do you mean that you have tubes in your ears? If thats what u mean then i've had tubes 3 times so im like a pro w/ knowing wat 2 do and not do! lol! Well when you take a shower you dont want to get your ears really wet caus you can get infections that can b really bad. Put cotten in them, it helps. Another thing you dont want to do is DIVE! You can go swimming but dont go to deep cause it ca pop your ear drum. when you do go swimming its usually a good idea to wear earplugs too. Other then that you can pretty much do anything! Hope that helps! :)
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Practice in a pool, for a long time.  You will be accoustemed to having to push extra hard that when you do it in the air, you will go faster.