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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Back to the initial question about where to flip (left/middle/right) it also depends on where the rest of the lane mates are standing, or where they expect you to turn.
Most time I've been in this situation, the spot of choice was the middle. But if we are going counter-clockwise, and if "standers" are standing on the right, the better place to turn is all the way over to the left. (And reverse that if yor're circling clockwise.)
Best bet is to chat it up with the others in the lane before you start. I'm not sure what it is about us (humans in general), but sometimes we are afraid to say we don't know and are afraid to ask things. But if we all get on the same page before we start, a whole lot of confusion and friction is avoided.
Back to the initial question about where to flip (left/middle/right) it also depends on where the rest of the lane mates are standing, or where they expect you to turn.
Most time I've been in this situation, the spot of choice was the middle. But if we are going counter-clockwise, and if "standers" are standing on the right, the better place to turn is all the way over to the left. (And reverse that if yor're circling clockwise.)
Best bet is to chat it up with the others in the lane before you start. I'm not sure what it is about us (humans in general), but sometimes we are afraid to say we don't know and are afraid to ask things. But if we all get on the same page before we start, a whole lot of confusion and friction is avoided.
