My masters group is not coached. Only about 10% of what I've learned about starts, strokes and turns was learned from other swimmers and the rest I learned online. I'll be on vacation next month and will swim with a coached masters swim team. I don't know what to expect! I've emailed the coach and he knows my ability level; I think I've bothered him enough.
I know they're all different, but tell me what yours is like!
yes, its circle swim. Depending on the time of the year, I've had 2 per lane to 6 per lane. We are in a 25y pool, you start feeling the pressure with 6 in a lane. In our class, the slower lanes are on the outside lanes (left and right side) and it gets faster and faster as you go in. So the middle lane is the fastest. When we have visitors, they pretty much try out some lanes during the warm up. If you think someone is too close behind you or tapping your toes, as Jack said, just get to the wall and move to the corner to let them pass. It's totally fine to switch lanes, just do it in a safe manner.
yes, its circle swim. Depending on the time of the year, I've had 2 per lane to 6 per lane. We are in a 25y pool, you start feeling the pressure with 6 in a lane. In our class, the slower lanes are on the outside lanes (left and right side) and it gets faster and faster as you go in. So the middle lane is the fastest. When we have visitors, they pretty much try out some lanes during the warm up. If you think someone is too close behind you or tapping your toes, as Jack said, just get to the wall and move to the corner to let them pass. It's totally fine to switch lanes, just do it in a safe manner.
