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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Circle swim should be the LAST RESORT.
I like what my YMCA has done. They post rules for lap swimming. And it calls for circle swimming only when there are three or more in the lane. (And our etiquette calls for adding a 3rd to a lane only when all other lap swim lanes have two each.)
And if you are the 3rd to join a lane, it is up to you to stop the other two and let them know you are in there and y'all will be circling.
And if you are going to be the 3rd in a lane, assess all the lanes and get into one where the others are of similar capability/speed. Please, Ms. Manatee, don't try to do your cadaver-float-stroke in my lane.
And they posted circle swim etiquette points, such as STOP AT THE WALL AND LET THE FASTER SWIMMER PASS when he is catching up to you.
They also call for circlers to move at least to the center of the lane when you get to the wall and turn.
But, dudes and dudettes, circle should be the last resort.
Circle swim should be the LAST RESORT.
I like what my YMCA has done. They post rules for lap swimming. And it calls for circle swimming only when there are three or more in the lane. (And our etiquette calls for adding a 3rd to a lane only when all other lap swim lanes have two each.)
And if you are the 3rd to join a lane, it is up to you to stop the other two and let them know you are in there and y'all will be circling.
And if you are going to be the 3rd in a lane, assess all the lanes and get into one where the others are of similar capability/speed. Please, Ms. Manatee, don't try to do your cadaver-float-stroke in my lane.
And they posted circle swim etiquette points, such as STOP AT THE WALL AND LET THE FASTER SWIMMER PASS when he is catching up to you.
They also call for circlers to move at least to the center of the lane when you get to the wall and turn.
But, dudes and dudettes, circle should be the last resort.
