Constant weight bi-fins
Constant weight bi-fins, denoted by the acronym CWTB in competition notation, is a competitive freediving discipline wherein the freediver wears a pair of bi-fins (or stereo, as opposed to a monofin) to descend along the line with or without the use of their arms. Pulling on the rope or changing ballast will result in disqualification; only a single hold of the rope is allowed in order to turn and stop the descent and start the ascent. The diver is prohibited from using a dolphin kick; doing so will result in disqualification of the day's dive.[1]
For AIDA International officiated freediving competitions, bi-fins was previously included under the umbrella term of constant weight (CWT) in competition. Prior to 2019, competitors wanting to use bi-fins in competition would compete under the category of constant weight alongside those using a monofin. In 2019, AIDA formally separated Constant Weight Apnea with Bi-fins (CWTB) into its own category for competition.[2] [1] Following the rule changes, national record and world record titles could now be earned for the category of CWTB.[3]
For CMAS officiated freediving competitions, bi-fins has been recognized as a competitive category separate to constant weight (with a monofin), with officiated records for bi-fins starting as early as 2015.[4]
Current world record holders in CWTB
[edit ]Men
[edit ]- Depth: 126 m[5]
- Person: Alexey Molchanov Russia
- Date: 2025年09月26日
- Location: Limassol, Cyprus, 35th AIDA Freediving World Championship, 2025
Women
[edit ]- Depth: 109 m[6]
- Person: Alessia Zecchini Italy
- Date: 2023年03月29日
- Location: Moalboal, Philippines, 2023
References
[edit ]- ^ a b AIDA International. "Competition Rules Update". Archived from the original on 2021年01月19日.
- ^ "AIDA Announces Freediving Competition Rules Changes - DeeperBlue.com". www.deeperblue.com. Retrieved 2021年09月21日.
- ^ "Colombian Sofia Gomez Uribe Sets New CMAS Constant Weight (Bi-Fins) World Record - DeeperBlue.com". www.deeperblue.com. Retrieved 2021年09月21日.
- ^ "CMAS Freediving Competition Archives". Archived from the original on 2012年10月30日.
- ^ "2025 AIDA Freediving World Championship in Cyprus Recap". molchanovs. Retrieved 2025年10月25日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Freediver Zecchini smashes bi-fins world record". 2023年04月08日.