here you go, the thread you've been waiting for
SWIM RANT
RANT to your hearts content about aspects of
SWIMMING and SWIMMERS that bug YOU
I encourage you to be good natured and hilarious
you may find it cathartic
Ande
But if you alternate clockwise in one lane, counter clockwise in the next ... you can end up swimming right next to somebody for the entire length (can be painful if they breaststroke kick below the lanerope, recover their hands over your lane, etc).
At least when everybody circles the same way you only have somebody next to you for a second or so.
The only time we alternate which way we circle is when we are outdoors and only put in half the ropes.
But if you alternate clockwise in one lane, counter clockwise in the next ... you can end up swimming right next to somebody for the entire length (can be painful if they breaststroke kick below the lanerope, recover their hands over your lane, etc).
At least when everybody circles the same way you only have somebody next to you for a second or so.
The only time we alternate which way we circle is when we are outdoors and only put in half the ropes.
