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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I think the problem occurs for me when one is passing the other swimming in the same direction. You are alongside the person for 5 or 10 seconds which equates to a number of strokes alongside that person, whereas if you are circling you just need to make sure your hands don't collide during that particular recovery stroke. When splitting the lane and passing going opposite directions it's no bigger deal than circling.
But if the other swimmer/s is slower/faster than you, you'll end up having the very same problem....so unless you can dictate the speed swum in "your" lane, you end up passing or will be passed by faster swimmers all the time.
I think the problem occurs for me when one is passing the other swimming in the same direction. You are alongside the person for 5 or 10 seconds which equates to a number of strokes alongside that person, whereas if you are circling you just need to make sure your hands don't collide during that particular recovery stroke. When splitting the lane and passing going opposite directions it's no bigger deal than circling.
But if the other swimmer/s is slower/faster than you, you'll end up having the very same problem....so unless you can dictate the speed swum in "your" lane, you end up passing or will be passed by faster swimmers all the time.
