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Such contests are more dangerous than they first appear: Many kids will grasp the obvious trick of hyperventilating to improve their time, but that can lead to
by Terr_ 1y ago
Such contests are more dangerous than they first appear: Many kids will grasp the obvious trick of hyperventilating to improve their time, but that can lead to abrupt unconsciousness and drowning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallow-water_blackout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shallow-water_blackout
- sejje 1y agoI know that now, and I would prevent any kids from breath-holding contests. But I didn't at 14 years old, nor did my mom or uncle, apparently.
- Terr_ 1y agoI imagine a safe version could be made... that would suck all the direct-competition spontaneity out of it. Like "do it on land", or "only in standing-height water and take turns with someone timing and acting as a spotter."
- sejje 1y agoYes, although as another commenter pointed out, being underwater triggers a response in our body that lowers our oxygen consumption. We did spot for each other, even then, but I don't ever remember anyone thinking they almost passed out or anything.