Hi everyone...okay, for my first post I have an etiquette question...I just joined a Master's team a month ago, so I'm pretty new to all of this.
My question is about passing people during practice. I know that theoretically, the standard procedure is to tap the person's feet to let them know you want to pass, and then they're supposed to stop and "pull over" at the next wall to let you get ahead. But do any of you actually do this a lot during practice? Do the people you pass let you do so without a problem, or do they get mad?
Maybe this doesn't sound like a big deal at all and it seems silly that I'm concerned, but I haven't seen anyone even attempt to pass someone else during our practices, and so I'm afraid it would be rude. Plus, some people I swim with seem like they'd get offended, since they're pretty competitive. But last night, I was getting kind of frustrated because I was swimming behind someone who was slower than me, and I felt like I could go so much faster...is the appropriate thing to do to just suck it up and enjoy the "break", or attempt to pass?
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I'm wondering why Mr. GoodSmith hasn't put his two cents into this thread yet?....It seems like a perfect invitation for his unique personality....LOL!!....So where are you Mr. GoodSmith?....How do you suggest we pass slower swimmers at practice (like say triatheletes that push off the wall right in front of us...etc...)??......I'm anxious to hear your take on this....but I bet I can more or less guess what your response will be.
Newmastersswimmer
I'm wondering why Mr. GoodSmith hasn't put his two cents into this thread yet?....It seems like a perfect invitation for his unique personality....LOL!!....So where are you Mr. GoodSmith?....How do you suggest we pass slower swimmers at practice (like say triatheletes that push off the wall right in front of us...etc...)??......I'm anxious to hear your take on this....but I bet I can more or less guess what your response will be.
Newmastersswimmer