Ok, usually our masters team has few enough swimmers that we can split the lanes and not have to circle swim.. however, there are times when attendance is higher than normal and we do have to circle swim. (personally I think it's fun!)
anyway..
I am not sure what the proper etiquette for the turns are. Are you supposed to hit the wall on the right side of the lane and push off towards the opposite (return side), or while you're swimming into the wall do you scootch over to the left, flip and push off relatively straight?
I notice that I have some trouble with the angles coming into and out of the wall when circle swimming and so far have managed but would like to figure out the proper way to do this..
any insight?
thanks.
J.
Usually it's best to do your turn in the middle of the wall where you would do it in a race. As you are coming into the wall move over slightly so you can hit the turn in the middle. Sometimes on longer sets people may rest at the wall. If they do that they usually rest on one far side or the other, thus if you turn in the middle, you don't disturb anyone.
As you complete the turn, you push off on a slight angle so that you are on the other side of the lane keeping the center clear. Pushing off on an angle allows the next person coming in room to complete their turn.
Glenn:)
Usually it's best to do your turn in the middle of the wall where you would do it in a race. As you are coming into the wall move over slightly so you can hit the turn in the middle. Sometimes on longer sets people may rest at the wall. If they do that they usually rest on one far side or the other, thus if you turn in the middle, you don't disturb anyone.
As you complete the turn, you push off on a slight angle so that you are on the other side of the lane keeping the center clear. Pushing off on an angle allows the next person coming in room to complete their turn.
Glenn:)
