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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BTW, proper etiquette when passing a breaststoke (a.k.a. evilstroke) swimmer is to do a very wide arm recovery and give them a solid smack to the side of the head in hopes that this will reset their brain and make them swim properly (i.e. freestyle).
-LBJ
Unfortunately among lapswimmers free-stylers are not separated from strokers here in Austria. It will take a paradigm shift to change that.
Dear God... I hope that it was a 50 meter pool. Still hard to fathom even then.
-LBJ
It was a 50 meter pool. In the comp I did 626 (50 meter) laps and only once I bumped into another swimmer. BTW: The laps were counted by a chip that I had to wear on my wrist, so I didn't need to bother counting my laps. :). Overall the atmosphere was relaxed and peaceful, and I was kind of praying that everybody in my lane would reach the goal that he/she pursued, or would make it even beyond. That kind of attitude gave me a peace of mind and helped me to focus my strenght on the swim.
Great! Your description of the 24 hr race has greatly motivated me to set up a campaign of whining and begging so that my wife will let me go to the one next year. If she doesn't stab me to death in my sleep in the meantime, we can meet up then.
-LBJ
I would greatly encourage you to come. Don't be worried about the packed pool, the atmosphere is great and the number of participants is limited, so make sure to register early enough. The swimmers, the staff of the swimming pool, the visitors .. all were friendly and helpful and contributed to make the race an enjoyable one.
cheers
Gerald
BTW, proper etiquette when passing a breaststoke (a.k.a. evilstroke) swimmer is to do a very wide arm recovery and give them a solid smack to the side of the head in hopes that this will reset their brain and make them swim properly (i.e. freestyle).
-LBJ
Unfortunately among lapswimmers free-stylers are not separated from strokers here in Austria. It will take a paradigm shift to change that.
Dear God... I hope that it was a 50 meter pool. Still hard to fathom even then.
-LBJ
It was a 50 meter pool. In the comp I did 626 (50 meter) laps and only once I bumped into another swimmer. BTW: The laps were counted by a chip that I had to wear on my wrist, so I didn't need to bother counting my laps. :). Overall the atmosphere was relaxed and peaceful, and I was kind of praying that everybody in my lane would reach the goal that he/she pursued, or would make it even beyond. That kind of attitude gave me a peace of mind and helped me to focus my strenght on the swim.
Great! Your description of the 24 hr race has greatly motivated me to set up a campaign of whining and begging so that my wife will let me go to the one next year. If she doesn't stab me to death in my sleep in the meantime, we can meet up then.
-LBJ
I would greatly encourage you to come. Don't be worried about the packed pool, the atmosphere is great and the number of participants is limited, so make sure to register early enough. The swimmers, the staff of the swimming pool, the visitors .. all were friendly and helpful and contributed to make the race an enjoyable one.
cheers
Gerald
