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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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've been a competitive swimmer 80% of my life.
I guess we all have different life experiences.
For me, SPLIT has always been the norm until a third person joins.
I'll grant you this: In most team workout situations, there are generally more than two per lane.
The question in the thread here as I understand it pertains to things like YMCAs when there is just general open lap swim, not in a team workout context.
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've been a competitive swimmer 80% of my life.
I guess we all have different life experiences.
For me, SPLIT has always been the norm until a third person joins.
I'll grant you this: In most team workout situations, there are generally more than two per lane.
The question in the thread here as I understand it pertains to things like YMCAs when there is just general open lap swim, not in a team workout context.
