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?
The Smacker
You don't want to share a lane with this guy or gal. Guaranteed, no matter how hard you try to stay on your side of the lane, he/she will smack your head while he/she is swimming on the other side of the lane. This is true whether you are splitting the lane or circle swimming. The Smacker somehow finds a way to smack you even while swimming in another lane because he/she rides the lane rope. Doing breaststroke sets while The Smacker is swimming in even an adjacent lane can be deadly as this individual will somehow end up kicking you, usually in a bad place. When the coach announces a set using paddles, you immediately think of a way to get about two lanes over from The Smacker so that you don't end up with a black eye, a laceration, or a concussion.
The Smacker
You don't want to share a lane with this guy or gal. Guaranteed, no matter how hard you try to stay on your side of the lane, he/she will smack your head while he/she is swimming on the other side of the lane. This is true whether you are splitting the lane or circle swimming. The Smacker somehow finds a way to smack you even while swimming in another lane because he/she rides the lane rope. Doing breaststroke sets while The Smacker is swimming in even an adjacent lane can be deadly as this individual will somehow end up kicking you, usually in a bad place. When the coach announces a set using paddles, you immediately think of a way to get about two lanes over from The Smacker so that you don't end up with a black eye, a laceration, or a concussion.
