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.
That's not true for me. I was a swimmer through college and I always prefer to split the lane. We split the lane often in practice in college so we would swim straight up and down and not tend to circle in races. It's WAY too annoying to circle when doing different work-outs. Do you enjoy circling with someone who's primarily kicking when you are trying to do speedwork? Splitting, when possible, is the only way to go IMHO.
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.
That's not true for me. I was a swimmer through college and I always prefer to split the lane. We split the lane often in practice in college so we would swim straight up and down and not tend to circle in races. It's WAY too annoying to circle when doing different work-outs. Do you enjoy circling with someone who's primarily kicking when you are trying to do speedwork? Splitting, when possible, is the only way to go IMHO.
