Unsolicited Advice

Former Member
Former Member
Do you offer unsolicited advice to other swimmers at the pool? Fix their form? Give workout suggestions? Etc. Or do you keep your mouth shut?
Parents
  • I normally ask people first if they wanted a few pointers. Most people are thankful and take the advice. I have also had people just say no as well, and that's okay. I only offer advice to swimmers where I can see they are really trying hard and struggling. If somebody is just cruising, and enjoying themselves, I leave them alone. Oddly enough, whenever I swim at my local JCC, I have people stop me during my workout and ask for advice. One of the reasons, I only "train" there, when I taper and/or just want to float around.
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  • I normally ask people first if they wanted a few pointers. Most people are thankful and take the advice. I have also had people just say no as well, and that's okay. I only offer advice to swimmers where I can see they are really trying hard and struggling. If somebody is just cruising, and enjoying themselves, I leave them alone. Oddly enough, whenever I swim at my local JCC, I have people stop me during my workout and ask for advice. One of the reasons, I only "train" there, when I taper and/or just want to float around.
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