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.
If you've been a swimmer any portion of your life circling is ingrained. I always circle unless there is some set that where my lane mate and I are not doing the same thing (stroke versus free). To me, splitting a lane is a complete hassle. I think splitting is the last resort. It's also not very welcoming. If you are a swimmer, you circle, period. If you are a noodler, you can split or do some other form of lane sharing.
i have tried every trick in the book when swimming in a pool on vacation(fly, kicking, flailing) to no avail, i always get the slowest rec swimmer or hte one who doesn't want their hair wet- in the lane with me.
out of hAbit, i find myself circling too. however, i got confused in 2000 Worlds warm up when one warm up lane went clockswise and the other counterclockwise.
If you've been a swimmer any portion of your life circling is ingrained. I always circle unless there is some set that where my lane mate and I are not doing the same thing (stroke versus free). To me, splitting a lane is a complete hassle. I think splitting is the last resort. It's also not very welcoming. If you are a swimmer, you circle, period. If you are a noodler, you can split or do some other form of lane sharing.
i have tried every trick in the book when swimming in a pool on vacation(fly, kicking, flailing) to no avail, i always get the slowest rec swimmer or hte one who doesn't want their hair wet- in the lane with me.
out of hAbit, i find myself circling too. however, i got confused in 2000 Worlds warm up when one warm up lane went clockswise and the other counterclockwise.
