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.
it doesn't make it less likely. but we have all been in lanes with beginning swimmers or rec swimmers who either kick breaststroke like a prima ballerina(old frog kick ) . the person splitting get the old roundhouse kick in the ribs. if i pass someone short course swimming fly, i will tend to dolphin until i get by then stroke again. also some people recover wide freestyle and when i have split in the past, i got karate chopped in the head.
or i feel i have to HUG the lane line and end up with gashes on my hands and arms. this is probably for me the biggest reason.
it doesn't make it less likely. but we have all been in lanes with beginning swimmers or rec swimmers who either kick breaststroke like a prima ballerina(old frog kick ) . the person splitting get the old roundhouse kick in the ribs. if i pass someone short course swimming fly, i will tend to dolphin until i get by then stroke again. also some people recover wide freestyle and when i have split in the past, i got karate chopped in the head.
or i feel i have to HUG the lane line and end up with gashes on my hands and arms. this is probably for me the biggest reason.
