Equipment Rep
Trains with every piece of equipment available at all times.
The Luddite
Trains with nothing. Only uses a loin cloth and goggles in workout.
The Barnacle
Leaves right on your feet. Couldn't count to five or ten if his life depnded on it.
The Coach
Not an actual coach, but someone who is consumed with technique. Swimming is a precise set of moves that can be broken down, categorized, and scientifically analyzed.
The Jaded
Could care less about technique. Just wants to swim and leave the analysis to the eggheads.
The Swimaholic
Trains at least 10 swimming workouts a week. Anything less is viewed as not trying.
Fast Guy who Never Trains
Shows up once a month and breaks national records in practice.
Hardest Working Man in the Swim Business
Trains like a ferocious animal in workout, but has no speed when it comes to racing.
Lane Guy
Works out in a lane that is far too fast or slow for him.
The Crack Guy
Dude, pull your swimsuit up or get a bigger size.
The Newbie
Shows up to practice in board shorts and a scuba mask.
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As for myself, I would fall into the categories of Luddite and Jaded. Also, I wrote this from a male perspective, but the women are included as well. Any other stereotypes?
This thread is hilarious! I don't know about everyone else, but I see a little bit of myself in many of these stereotypes.
Stroker
This person swims stroke instead of free at every opportunity, without any need to modify sendoff times or distances. You look over to the next lane and see them calmly cruising by swimming backstroke, fly, or breaststroke while you suffer and die trying to keep up swimming free.
EAFG Outside Smoker
This person is slower than most others on the team, and dutifully swims in the slow lane, working each set and trying to get better. On those occasions when their favorite toy is allowed, they accelerate to dolphin speed and smoke unsuspecting teammates.
Dishonorable Equipment User
Insists on using their toy of choice, even when the coach specifically tells everyone not to. Cruises by you with fins on the kick sets as your quads are seizing up. Hangs on your feet with paddles and a buoy on the distance sets.
Road Hazard
Does totally random things while everyone else is swimming the set the coach wrote. Shows up late and jumps in while you're warming up. Swims some intervals with you, stops at the wall on others. Alternates between circling and splitting the lane.
This thread is hilarious! I don't know about everyone else, but I see a little bit of myself in many of these stereotypes.
Stroker
This person swims stroke instead of free at every opportunity, without any need to modify sendoff times or distances. You look over to the next lane and see them calmly cruising by swimming backstroke, fly, or breaststroke while you suffer and die trying to keep up swimming free.
EAFG Outside Smoker
This person is slower than most others on the team, and dutifully swims in the slow lane, working each set and trying to get better. On those occasions when their favorite toy is allowed, they accelerate to dolphin speed and smoke unsuspecting teammates.
Dishonorable Equipment User
Insists on using their toy of choice, even when the coach specifically tells everyone not to. Cruises by you with fins on the kick sets as your quads are seizing up. Hangs on your feet with paddles and a buoy on the distance sets.
Road Hazard
Does totally random things while everyone else is swimming the set the coach wrote. Shows up late and jumps in while you're warming up. Swims some intervals with you, stops at the wall on others. Alternates between circling and splitting the lane.
