Just wondering, when lane swimming and a faster swimmer can't for some reason go around a slower swimmer (narrow lane, busy lane, slower swimmer is in the middle of the lane, whatever), is it acceptable etiquette for the faster swimmer to pass underneath the slower swimmer? Will that freak out the slower swimmer?
Alan
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Where I live, the accepted practice is for the overtaking swimmer to tap the slower swimmer on the foot to signal intention to pass. The slower swimmer is then to pull up at the wall and let the faster one turn and go first. Otherwise, turning short of the wall might be the best option. Going underneath carries some risks.
I pass, always with a foot tap but I'll berate my teammates if they stop. Don't use me as an excuse to sneak in a quick break. Even if we flip at the same time, the tap indicated which side to turn and we keep going until I'm clear and one of us slides back to the proper side for circling.
Where I live, the accepted practice is for the overtaking swimmer to tap the slower swimmer on the foot to signal intention to pass. The slower swimmer is then to pull up at the wall and let the faster one turn and go first. Otherwise, turning short of the wall might be the best option. Going underneath carries some risks.
I pass, always with a foot tap but I'll berate my teammates if they stop. Don't use me as an excuse to sneak in a quick break. Even if we flip at the same time, the tap indicated which side to turn and we keep going until I'm clear and one of us slides back to the proper side for circling.
