Are there masters swimmers "cheating" at practice?
Like:
Leaving early?
One handed touches on ***/fly?
Using pull buoys?
Kicking whatever they want despite what the workout says?
Swimming free on designated "stroke" sets?
Just wondering. I'm heard some grumbling about the leaving early stuff.
I'm a big cheater.
First, I use fins a lot when I'm not supposed to.
Second, I do one handed turns on fly and *** at least half the time. But in the "You are the rules dictator" thread, I announced my disapproval of the two handed touch rule. Don't see the need for it. Of course, as someone told me then, these bad practice habits could get me in trouble at a meet. So far, I've been sufficiently Mindful to avoid a DQ.
I try not to leave early. Although yesterday someone in the adjacent lane was leaving a bit early, which was slightly annoying as I was trying to keep up. But no big deal. Usually leaving early just creates a lane clogging problem. Better to stick to the intervals and give everyone their space.
I never use pull buoys though. Although I know people that do when they get tired. I couldn't care less if they do or don't. I could also care less about whether someone is doing the designated type of kick as long as they're doing the correct distance.
As long as you're in the correct lane and not disturbing someone else's practice or disrupting the set, I don't see the big deal about modifying a practice a bit. Why, on Saturday, I just got out and left when the coach announced an 800 free with paddles and fins. So I didn't disturb anyone by being an outrageous slacker.
I'm a big cheater.
First, I use fins a lot when I'm not supposed to.
Second, I do one handed turns on fly and *** at least half the time. But in the "You are the rules dictator" thread, I announced my disapproval of the two handed touch rule. Don't see the need for it. Of course, as someone told me then, these bad practice habits could get me in trouble at a meet. So far, I've been sufficiently Mindful to avoid a DQ.
I try not to leave early. Although yesterday someone in the adjacent lane was leaving a bit early, which was slightly annoying as I was trying to keep up. But no big deal. Usually leaving early just creates a lane clogging problem. Better to stick to the intervals and give everyone their space.
I never use pull buoys though. Although I know people that do when they get tired. I couldn't care less if they do or don't. I could also care less about whether someone is doing the designated type of kick as long as they're doing the correct distance.
As long as you're in the correct lane and not disturbing someone else's practice or disrupting the set, I don't see the big deal about modifying a practice a bit. Why, on Saturday, I just got out and left when the coach announced an 800 free with paddles and fins. So I didn't disturb anyone by being an outrageous slacker.
