How to Frenzel Equalize: an equalisation tutorial from a Professional Freediver
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- A step by step tutorial on Frenzel Equalisation. Being able to Frenzel equalise is essential for freedivers. Other equalisation techniques have significant limits and disadvantages. This video takes you through, in great detail, the movements and coordination required to perform a strong Frenzel.
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finally i can enjoy my dive , i was struggling in 10 m , now after i watch this video i can dive to 24 m , Thanks Adam .
Do you need to equalize at 2 metter deep water?
@@milmolas4913 I was snorkeling at 3 metres earlier today and it was beginning to be painful without equalizing. Couldn't go any deeper without it I'd say.
I feel like a loser when i can barely withstand 4
@@xxp0siZlayr once you learn frenzel it gets way easier dude keep practicing!
@@milmolas4913 you have to do surface equalize before dive
Best frenzel tutorial so far !! great job Adam. Most professional FREEdivers are becoming more and more "comercial divers" and they don't really like to reveal tips and tricks unless it's a paid course. Passion is to be shared not be sold ! thanks a lot Adam, I have never ever seen such a beautiful frenzel tutorial... We are waiting for a Hands Free Equalization tutorial :)) thanks
Belgacem Channouf thanks so much!!! I really appreciate that :)
Recently Molchanov post on his FB nice exercises with the ballon. Very usefull! At least for a couple of students who couldnt equalize at all and after few days of exercise with it manage to dive quite deep
Belgacem Channouf totally agree to this!
@@KAIZENFREEDIVING Do you have a link?
السلام عليكم بالقاسم إذا كنت تعرف اللغة الإنجليزية ارجو منك ان تجد لي ترجمة فيديو حر اليدين لآدم للغة العربية
Don't know if you read comments on a 2-year-old video, but in case you do, Thank You! After reading one book, taking a freediving course, reading numerous articles, and watching several TH-cam videos I was still struggling to Frenzel. After just 2 days of performing the exercises in this video, I finally was able to Frenzel successfully. I am elated and wanted to try and share my good news with you and the community.
It's crazy, I literally tried it as you were speaking and managed to do it straight away. The way you worded it is so easy to understand and follow, it just felt natural. Thankyou my friend!
Dude... I have read books and watched other videos and still couldn't figure out this technique.. This is truly the best.., most comprehensive and easy to understand video on this technique. Thanks
Thanks so much! That's such awesome feedback to hear :)
Damn.. Man ive used that naturaly when i was kid and didnt know anything about this.. u just explained this wery well. This way of explaining is realy good. Thank u man.
thanks so much :)
Me too bro wtf, i just discover that it is named Frenzel
Me too. I do it naturally and just discovered it 😁
Same bruv, but with a closed mouth
I find myself back here. As I begin training again :) Such a great bunch of progressions!
Wow, so thankful for this video! I've been working through a freediving Zero to Hero program with the goal of being an instructor, and this has been incredibly helpful! I spent an entire season working as a divemaster, and there is a stark difference between equalizing as a scuba diver vs. equalizing as a freediver. I've also been vlogging about my experiences in working through the challenges and successes of becoming a more skilled freediver, and your vlog provides me a lot of inspiration. Thank you!
Awesome work Adam. I have learned Frenzel by watching your tutorial last year. Every time I dive, I think about you, mate! Thank you so much for all your hard work and willingness to help and educate people like myself.
Amazing Tutorial !!!!.. keep practicing and passionate with it.. its damn difficult because people are unique..
Thanks to your video not only I discovered the existence of Frenzel equalization but I realized that it was the way I always equalize! I was speechless!
Finally, I learned frenzel. This is the best tutorial. Thanks.
woo! epic :) that is the best kind of comment for me :)
I did my first Frenzel with this video, thanks a lot. The exercise with the tongue out and K sound, vocal cords closed and I did it, wow.
Hi Adam! I want to thank you for this tutorial. I'm a beginner freediver and I had a hard time equalizing. After months of doing your exercises, I can now EFFORTLESSLY equalize ❤️ Thank you so much ❤️
Adam, I just started with freediving, had two session of deep dive and struggle so much with the frenzel, is like nothing was happenning whenever I was upsidedown. Can't wait to put into practice all your advices!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!
Adam, thanks so much for your informative videos. I’ve gone from a struggling Velsalve equalisation to Frenzal in less than 24 hours and I’ve never even tried it in the water yet. Cant wait to watch the rest of your videos, but yes. The answer to your question in your 2nd video is definitely yes. You are punching!!
Kind regards, Paul
Thank U Adam thats a very good vid I will try to exercise. Big respect for helping others to build up skills
Marek F thanks so much :) glad you enjoyed it!
This is by far the best video I've seen on frenzel equalisation, I find that I often can't relate to a lot of the other tutorials regarding frenzel equalisation on youtube however with this video, everything is pretty much spot on. Solid stuff mate, keep up the good work!
Stephen Park thanks mate! I really appreciate that. Well for the most part I made this video because I've never seen a single good video or tutorial online about Frenzel and I often get questions about it
Fan-freaking-tastic man! I have a deviated septum and I was finding nearly impossible to Valsalva equalize both ears. But thanks to your instruction on exercises and technique, I can now Frenzel equalize easily. You saved me frustration and pain(from unequalized dives). And wondering what the heck was wrong with me. Keep up the good work 🤿🤙
So glad I found this man will help my free diving so much!!
Liked and subscribed. Adam, you are owesome... Dude u have this positive energy and wow what a humble pure personality.. Loved ur videos. Will follow ur channel always. 👍👍
Mr. Tumish thank you so much! That's really so great to hear :) I really appreciate that! I'll keep the videos flowing :)
thanks Adam for sharing. Always funny watching these kind of videos in public places (and doing the exercises) :-)
hahaha i hope you did it all right out in the open! Thanks :)
@@AdamFreediver can u do video doing breath hold challenge with nose plugged
This video changed my life, opening the world of Freediving! Thank you Adam!!!
Adam you are a great teacher! Keep up the good work with the videos, they are much appreciated
I started freediving a month or so ago and I’ve been having trouble equalizing and can hardly get past 15 ft without extreme ear pain, but I just did this successfully while watching this video, and will practice in the water in a few days. This is a GREAT video and the first time I’ve really understood this method! I’ll be doing these exercises all week! Thank you!
that's fantastic! so happy to help :)
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial Adam! 🙏🏽 Although I still need to practice, because I just got into freediving, realizing I was trying to push the air from my lungs to equalize, what did work out in most cases up to a depth of 5m.
But every time I tried to go deeper (than 5m) it turns out impossible for me to equalize, and the pain made me to ascend again.
So I hope practicing with this tutorial will do the trick 👍🏽
Thank you! :) I'd say it will do the trick for sure! It may take you a few dives to get really comfortable with Frenzel but once you do it'll all become easy :)
Thank you very much, you have taught me to compensate my ears with the Frenzel maneuver and now I can dive much better. Thanks a lot!!🙏🙏
Another person posting here who just wants to say thank you for your amazing videos. This video, and your video on problems with equalizing, have especially helped. More than that in fact. I've been snorkeling for years and never been able to dive more than a couple metres. After watching your videos, practicing whilst just going about my day, after just two sessions in the water (in UK in January!), I am having no problems at all! I finally believe my ears are not broken - it was just technique! Thank you Adam. Thank you!
Hey Adam! Awesome video and really helpful. I did learn how to Frenzel equalize while watching it. I did that while sitting upright. Now, I tried it upside down, but I felt that either I dont get the same equalization level as when upright, or feel no "push" pressure at all on my mid ear. How do I improve that when upside down? Is there something I could possibly be doing wrong if it's working while upright but not when upside down?
I just started diving and can go down to 8.5 but I watched the tutorial and I can go all the way to 10 thank you 😊
Dawson Stovall ah nice that's so awesome!!!
hopefully you are doing it with the right buddy ;-)
This is unbelievably helpful and I've managed to fall in love with you. Thanks for both!
Am a professional Diving instructor from the Bahamas and I can tell you, this man is absolutely right
4:45 is the bessssttt!
Dog approved...
Money shot.
Hi Adam, I have learned a lot by watching your videos during my journey, from zero to becoming a freedive instructor.
I have a student who are not able to frensel, she turns around every time to push up air from her abdominal to equalize. On our SSI level 1 course in Crete last week, I tried to work with her, and her equalization technique. 'Glottis' exercises, EQ tool exercises, and with the two exercises you mentioned. She has been on a Padi level 1 course before in indonesia. So ofcourse its frustrating for her, that she's not able to make it work, on her second Level 1 course. I tried to calm her, and to make her have patience during our course.
On the last days session in our freediving week, I just wanted her to have fun, and use her old technique, and she did all the SSI Level 1 exercises on the line. On her last dive she went down to 24 meters, which means she is very confident in the water, and have a strong breath hold. But its like she tenses up in all her muschles when trying to frenzel correctly, from all the tension built up by frustration, of not being able to frenzel properly. From the baloon exercises, it seems like, she is able to controll her soft palate and her glottis. But she is not able to push up air with her tongue on land.
Do you have some other exercises, for training movement of the tongue?
I really dont want her to give op on freediving. Im planning to make a dry training program for her, so she hopefully will become a happy freediver:-)
Wow... i was living my whole life believing everyone can do this instinctively. Now i feel special :3
you are super special! :)
Aaaw thanks man. I love your energy dude! And the channel its been very helpful for a freedive newbie like me :)
Amazing, thank you so much Adam! Your passion really shines
Well done, You've just created the best video tutorial there is on frenzel. I especially like how you mentioned the different tongue positions. My problem is that by the time I get to 20m I feel like there's a vacuum in my mouth and nothing left to eq with. Do you think a change in tongue position will help this? (I use the T position) Or do I just need more air in the lungs to compensate for pressure? Thanks for making this Adam!
Domhnallus thanks mate!!! The issue could be that you're trying to pull up too much air. When you're deeper a T or K Frenzel will be hard because of the air you have to bring up for it so getting more familiar with the H position could sort that out because you don't need to pull up so much air to do it
That's a great idea, I'm diving at the weekend so I'll start practicing now!
I have this problem too
Thanks!
I'll be testing in a couple of days I'll try to remember to update, see if it makes a difference. Though the H position is proving tricky.The equalisations aren't as strong.
Just keep working with the H it's mostly just developing the coordination
legend. awesome vid
Stuart Dawe thanks mate! :)
I love you so much man (spiritually) your love for people make you one of my teachers and leader in life .
I've been scuba diving for a few years and just got into free diving. 10 meeters has been a challenge but now the depths the limit. Thank you.
I have been doing Frenzel naturally my whole life without knowing it
Sameeee!!
Same haha I'm thinking im doing something wrong cause it was so easy
@@brianquinnholowati3859 hey, can yoy explain me how it feels? Does it feels like swallowing?
@@Zaynersyy it feels like I can't do anything in my mouth haha.
@@brianquinnholowati3859 ahh okay.. so it feels tight?
When I freedive the pressure on my ears on works on my left ear I don’t know what the problem is on my right ear do you what the problem and how to fix it
Best Frenzel demo I've ever seen. I discovered that I can do it intuitively, but it's been overexplained theoretically in other videos without the practical demonstrations that makes your tutorial make sense. Straya!
Hey, I was a kid when being in a swimming club and snorkel dived in Italy on vacation just a few meters down. Now at almost 23 years old I got curious how to get better and at minute 10-11 my nostrils expanded like 4 times bigger because I did it correctly. You’re the first guy to explain it super good, before I pushed air from my lungs into my nostrils. Now I made it so I can build pressure with my tongue. Thank you a lot.
Hi Adam,
How do I know if I have done a correct frenzel ? Like valsalva I can hear my ear pop but for frenzel I don’t hear anything.
Id like this question answered too! Thanks!
Same question from me!
If It doesn't hurt it's good (I think)
Watch the end of the video: if you can equalize with the stomach sucked in, you are most likely doing correct Frenzel equalization. With Frenzel you should hear a similar pop (at least it does for me).
I've got a lot of these things down (as best I can tell), but I really struggle to get it right in the water. It works sometimes, but not always. I'm not sure if it's because I'm rushing it in the moment, or if I'm doing something wrong. Either way, I'm heading to Cairns on Friday to try and do some dives, hopefully it works!
Maybe I'll practice as the plane changes altitude!
I can think of 3 things off the top of my head:
1: like you said, you're rushing it
2: you're becoming tense in your mouth and throat and this is causing you to close your soft palate and block off the opening into your nasal cavity
3: you're letting too much pressure build up in your ears before you equalise
Adam Freediver wow, thanks for the fast reply. I do tend to start EQing once it hurts. I keep forgetting about that. Thanks, I really appreciate the advice.
you're welcome bro....i think we've found the issue then :P equalise early haha
Adam Freediver success! Today I was really struggling, my left ear just wouldn't pop. But I finally got my form in order, and comfortably dove beyond 10m. I really exaggerated my first EQ, as I did my duck dive and everything came together. Thanks so much dude!
Dave Mullins yiew! That's sick brother! Good on you!
Thanks a lot! I am reading for my Wave 1 course and started to get nervous, cause I somehow assumed that I'm doing Valsalva for equalisation. But I'm actually naturally doing Frenzel. All positions work for me including with the abdomen sucked in! 🥳
Very interesting analysis. I was not aware of all those complex details but I’m very pleased to discover that I’m actually using most of it without actually knowing.
Amazing video! One quick question. If I can equalise with my air out my lungs, am I 100% frenzel? I am doing what seems like a semi correct technique but it also feels like maybe a tiny bit comes from my diaphragm, even though if I put my hand on my belly I feel no tension or movement when I equalise....
OH MY GOD I JUST DID IT, the stomach "sucking" just CLICKED with me
Adam, you are the man. Despite not feeling like my diaphragm was contracting with my hand against it, I've always been unsure that I was doing the Frenzel correctly. It always seemed like I was still blowing air. Attempting the Frenzel after exhaling completely was the key. It was such a simple suggestion, but it had totally escaped me until watching your video. Now I can stop worrying that I'm not doing it properly. Thank you!
That's awesome Andrew! Stoked that I could help! :)
Adam, Thank you so much! I am not a diver of any sort, but I have had a clogged middle ear for over a week and a half and I was desperate to find a way to relieve the pressure. I've been on antibiotics and have tried valsalva equalizing constantly with no results. I followed your tutorial and on my very first attempt my ear popped right open (so quickly it actually startled me!). THANK YOU for such clear, step by step directions!
Good morning sir, I always find it difficult to do valsava whenever I'm in upside down position,
actually It's not difficult but more like cannot do it at all, or maybe my body is abnormal? please help me.
i wanna hangout with fish too
Ah this sounds like an issue with your soft palate. I'll be making a video very soon about how to solve this issue :) but in short you need to be able to relax your soft palate when you equalise.
thanks a lot for your advice adam! I'm really looking forward for it
Very welcome :)
if i keep frenzel equalization pressure ON i hear what sounds like air escaping out of my right ear whats that :/
It's hard to say for sure without being there but it could just be the sound of you equalising. If you had a perforated ear drum it would be quite painful
@@AdamFreediver ty man yeh i feel zero pain ill get the doc to take a look next time i go in. thanks for yur videos they are awesome
Hi Adam, I want to thank you for this video. It is very explanatory. This type of knowledge requires real learning. Being a youtuber is very easy, but not teaching. I encourage you to continue with this detailed method, especially for your South American fans, since we don't have much material in our language. Thank you and congratulations!
Absolutely the best tutorial out there ! First time I really got a grip on it . Much love from Israel !!
Question y is it when I equalize my inner ear fills with water
Possibly because you have water in your nasal cavity and then you push it into your ear :)
Adam Freediver is that a long term issue?
Adam Freediver or will that cause a hearing problem later on?
Question why do you always wear a Suunto shirt?
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What an amazing video, this was truly a great piece of work! I will share it to all my colleges that ever had a problem equalizing. Congratulations!
Thanks Albert! I really appreciate that
Before watching this video, I didn't know about this technique. After watching, I am able to do it. Thank you very much 😊 Now I'm going to practice doing it automatically and naturally 🙏
100 m. Deep?? I dive scuba, and can't imagine someone doing that even though I know the world record is 130m. or smth.
How many lungs did you carried?
hahaha just one pair ;)
I watched this video months ago and "learnt" how to do the frenzel then, but I've always had issues such as my mouth filling up with air whenever I equalise and having to squeeze my cheeks in to get the air into my nasal cavity. However, I decided to watch this video again while trying to learn how to equalise head down and I finally managed to get a proper frenzel this time. Thank you so much, Adam!!!
That's awesome Ben! Good stuff! So happy I could help :)
I have been freediving since 2011 and met many freediving instructors. And it is been almost a year since I became SSI freediving pool instructor but, during all these previous years this is the best explanation for Frenzel equalization everrrrrr either on TH-cam or face to face. Thaaaanx for sharing :)
thanks so much for that! I really appreciate the feed back :)
Indeed, the best and more complete tutorial about Frenzel equalisation, it will help me and my friends for sure! Thanks Adam!! Very fine work
Miquel Sintes Marcos thanks so much :) I'm very happy to help
Wow. Huge thank you. In short order I could hear it in my ears with just a little practice. I've ALWAYS had trouble equalizing pressure when diving. So much so that I wouldn't even dive with others because it took so long to equalize the pressure. I'm really looking forward to trying this out.
ah that's awesome! I'm stoked that this helped :)
Dry equalization make a HUGE difference in a quite short amount of time! Do it right and it will be easier and easier
Thanks alllllot for that video. Very detailed and helpful. You one of my favourite teachers.
Many thanks
I have watch so many tutorials before about equalizing. This is the only tutorial that made me more aware of what's actually happening inside when we equalise. I've always thought that i was having a hard time learning Frenzel or doing something wrong. To my surprise i was actually doing it right naturally all along. Thank you for clearing this up. Best tutorial ever thank you
Midge Baglini thanks so much Midge! Glad it was helpful 😊
I have had terrible trouble with equalising my ears during air craft descents for years. The valsava method just wasn't working. I used to be in discomfort from starting down and for a few hours after landing. This video has changed everything! Can't thank you enough.
Fun fact Adam: I spent evening on your method, desperately trying to push the back of my tongue, without success. I woke up this morning with a double surprise: tongue push works perfectly, and I can Frenzel without any effort ! We're used to say brain works at night, I didn't expect it was also true for this kind of things !!! A huge thanks, you're awesome !
Thanks so much Alban :) so so happy to help out! the brain is amazing :)
Thank you for this video, Adam! This was *such* a great explanation. Now I have something to practice while I eagerly await my first freediving course!
No problem
Super fantastic! I hadn't realised there was the two different ways of equalising until you explained it. And, happily, I can do both while sitting watching youtube... will be very interesting to see which comes more naturally when back in the water. Thanks!
Great tutorial, excellent explanation and incredibly intuitive!
Just getting into the sport and these are great! Thank you & please keep them coming.
thanks so much buddy! I'll definitely keep them coming
Thank you Adam, excited to try it for my deeper dive tomorrow**!
Thank you so much for the great videos and tips Adam. After a failed equalization attempt in my first scuba dive I always thought I cant equalize and stopped diving all together. After practicing dry equalization for a week I got in to the sea, equalize at the surface and managed to dive 5 m. I equalized often and didnt feel and pressure on my ears . I was so excited when I looked up and see how far I managed. Next step will be signing into a free diving course to practice it further
that's fantastic! The ocean is too good to miss out :)
Thanks for the videos. The most needed information to us. Cheers from Maldives
Mohamed Ayad you're very welcome! 😊
Amazing tutorial! Pausing and practicing along with the video. New to the sport and have learned so much from watching your videos.
Thanks Adam! really helped with my equalisation - was relying on valsalva before from scuba diving! great video
Ocean Chan that's awesome :) so happy I could help!
Wow thx man I just realized I already naturally used Frenzel in the H position but these were some very helpful tips anyway to make me aware of what I am actually doing. Great vid!
that's fantastic! good work :)
I am so happy I came across this video! I have not been able to equalise my right ear until now, and know that I have tried! First try with this method and it just works! Wow! ❤
Thanks so much for this epic video. The observing the nostrils in the mirror totally did it for me. Read loads of toturials, seen a lot of videos as well - and this was the trick. Can't wait to try it in the water now. Big thanks 🙌🏻🙌🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Very very welcome! Stoked that I could help :)
Dude! What the hell! Just sat here on the couch and equalised using my tongue and not my chest and it works! Thank you for the tutorial wow
Hi Adam, I myself is an AIDA freediver too! Best video for Frenzel Equalisation. I know how to do it a few years ago but your video really helps me to understand the mechanism behind. Thanks!
Tony Chao thanks so much for the feedback Tony! :)
Oh, O.K. I have been doing Frenzel all the time and I did not know it. Thank you, Adam. Now I can stop worrying about it.
Hey thanks a lot for your good job! I always loved freedving, I´m a rescue diver now, and in one month I will start my AIDA course. This is an awesome video as well as your channel. Keep the job!
Ah that's awesome! You're going to love freediving so much :)
Thanks so much Adam! I couldn’t go down to 5m the other day. But after watching your video and practicing myself, i managed to hit 10m and passed my Padi Freediver course the very next day! 😄😄
Golden Practical Tips in this one. Cheers Adam for your generosity..
Thanks mate, just had one of my future 5-cave freediving participants see this to prepare her for deeper dives and look into some equalisation troubles she had. Beautiful, and helpful as well for myself!
Awesome! Can't wait to see the photos that come out of the trip
its the 14th day of January. The year is 2021. I salute the Frenzel equalization using the letter K or "خ" in Arabic and I salute your soul
들리는 단어만 듣고 조금밖에 못 알아듣지만 취해주시는 포즈와 행동으로 따라해보니 조금씩 나아지네요 감사해요 thank you
Bingo. Was doing a k frenzel sometimes without knowing it, when valsalva was not strong enough.
Now i can do frenzel consciously. Best frenzel tutorial ive seen !! Thx
Awesome Teacher! Extremely thorough. Thanks Adam!
I almost quit free diving but I practice with your video and I made it!! Thank you so much!!
This is so helpful! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful tips!
maybe you will never see this comments, but I still want to say thank you so much for teaching me frenzel by your video. It helps a lot!!!! I am still practicing, can only make it occasionally. Thank you !!!!
Hi Adam! I've been watching this video over and over again as I practice my equalization , even at work (my colleagues think I lost my mind) because it is very helpful. I'm still a noobie at Freediving but I'm learning a lot from your videos. thank you very much for sharing. :)
That's so awesome to hear Louisse! I'm glad I can help :) I'll keep the videos coming. You're be a diving machine in no time :)
Yeay. Will wait for your vids. I have a question though, I have problems equalizing my other ear. It doesn't seem to "pop" at the same time with my right ear. Do you have a technique so I can equalize both at the same time? I'm a noobie. 😭
it's not such a problem that they dont equalise at the same time. What this means is that one of your tubes is more flexible than the other. The other one will gain flexibility as time goes on. You're doing everything right! you just need to dive more and practice more :)
Adam, thank you. I used to use Valsalva equalisation when scuba diving until I burst a capillary and then forced blood back into my middle ear and against my ear drum. Dive over. I've since watched all your videos related to equalisation and have found Frensel come fairly naturally now and is much kinder. My diving, snorkelling etc has improved and I am calmer when descending now. Thank you once again :-)
That's so good to hear Tim! I'm so happy the videos helped :)
OMG this is AWESOME thank you SO much!
The "T" sound really clicked! Cannot wait to try it in the water :)
Very good video, simple and very helpfull... Im a rookie on free diving, also on Vasalva & Frenzel and watching this video and doing all that... I feel that working great!!! For sure I need more & more practice. Thanks Adam.
theo victoriou that's awesome! Soon you'll be frenzeling like a champion! So glad you found the video helpful :)
I cant thank you enough, I've always had problems with Valsalva equalization, I watched ur video twice (the first I wasn't able to perform a Frenzel correctly), but the second time I did ur video from start to finish and I sucessfully did it. Now I can enjoy the sea in a way I never thought I could. thank you sir
ah brother! that's awesome! I'm so stoked I could help you out :) enjoy that ocean!