Why do rec swimmers split the lane?

This is really annoying to me, but why does it seem the first option for most rec swimmers is to split the lane when there are 2 swimmers. I always say we should swim circle if I am in the lane and someone else is coming in, but if I am coming in the person usually wants to split the lane. It is so unnatural to be swimming on the left side of the lane.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Because, more that likely you are doing different workouts/strokes/etc. Who wants to keep passing or getting passed over and over. It gets old REAL quick. Plus you should swim straight in a meet...I used to have the bad habit of circle swimming in a meet due to doing it day in and day out with my team. Spllit until a 3rd trys to join.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Because, more that likely you are doing different workouts/strokes/etc. Who wants to keep passing or getting passed over and over. It gets old REAL quick. Plus you should swim straight in a meet...I used to have the bad habit of circle swimming in a meet due to doing it day in and day out with my team. Spllit until a 3rd trys to join.
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