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.
I just must be missing something. I see folks worrying about hitting the lane rope and/or the other swimmer when splitting but how is that fear mitigated when circle swimming? It should still be the same number of collision opportunities as lane splitting.
Well, for me, I am used to having to be careful my right arm doesn't hit the lane rope when swimming, but I'm not used to having to watch for the left arm.
I just must be missing something. I see folks worrying about hitting the lane rope and/or the other swimmer when splitting but how is that fear mitigated when circle swimming? It should still be the same number of collision opportunities as lane splitting.
Well, for me, I am used to having to be careful my right arm doesn't hit the lane rope when swimming, but I'm not used to having to watch for the left arm.
