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.
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Glenn is correct.
But in addition, always be cognitive about where you are with faster swimmers in your lane. If you feel you are going to get passed as you approach the wall, stay to the right and let the person passing you flip in the middle or to the left of you. Try not to cut them off at the last second before approaching the wall as you will find them on a collision course with you on the way out.
Turns during warm ups are tricky with fast and slow people in the lane. It's best to move to the right when you think you are being passed and this includes the turn itself. People doing the passing usually brush your leg when they begin to go by to let you know you're being passed.
John Smith
Glenn is correct.
But in addition, always be cognitive about where you are with faster swimmers in your lane. If you feel you are going to get passed as you approach the wall, stay to the right and let the person passing you flip in the middle or to the left of you. Try not to cut them off at the last second before approaching the wall as you will find them on a collision course with you on the way out.
Turns during warm ups are tricky with fast and slow people in the lane. It's best to move to the right when you think you are being passed and this includes the turn itself. People doing the passing usually brush your leg when they begin to go by to let you know you're being passed.
John Smith
