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?
I have been patiently waiting for the "Death to all Noodlers" thread. I would also like to see the death of another thread. "Swimming Stereotypes"
So don't read them.If I find a thread tiresome I just avoid it.
Buyer's Remorse - you hop into a lane with this person and ask him or her to share with you. BR will say yes, but then immediately try to weasel out of the agreement by any means necessary. Since BR already agreed to share, stonewall and keep repeating "yes, let's split the lane" and watch what happens. Trust me, it'll be amazing.
Does Not Play Well With Others - Similar to BR without the agreement part, she does not like to share. At all. Ever. So if I find myself in a lane with her, I don't bother asking. But I also don't leave the lane unless another opens up. Although I can't place her accent, I'm confident that English is not her first language, so the nuances of this conversation were lost on her:
Me: Good morning!
Her: Would you mind going somewhere else please?
Me: Yes.
Her: Thank you!
and then I started swimming, so I didn't get to see the look on her face...
So don't read them.If I find a thread tiresome I just avoid it.
Thanks, Allen; I was about to say the same thing myself. We all have a choice as to which threads or posts to read or not read. Personally, I think That Guy adds a lot of comic relief to the forums; much needed when I'm taking my swimming too seriously!
Speed bump - the little tyke you just clobbered at a strong sprint because he decided to surface in the middle of your lane half a stroke in front of you.
The Rocket - a little tyke jettisoned from the lap lane
Should there be a definition for the parent of the Speed Bump/The Rocket? It is really hard to describe something that doesn't exist.
:lmao:That's exactly what I'm saying! Way to go, qbrain!! You get a :applaud: for that one!
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Does Not Play Well With Others - Similar to BR without the agreement part, she does not like to share. At all. Ever. So if I find myself in a lane with her, I don't bother asking. But I also don't leave the lane unless another opens up. Although I can't place her accent, I'm confident that English is not her first language, so the nuances of this conversation were lost on her:
Me: Good morning!
Her: Would you mind going somewhere else please?
Me: Yes.
Her: Thank you!
and then I started swimming, so I didn't get to see the look on her face...
Sorry I didn't get to see it either, lol!! What is it with these people? Like we didn't come to swim? We have a lady who huffs & puffs in a very annoyed way if anyone gets in her lane - her excuse? She has arthritis. That's rich! We ALL have arthritis, sister!
Did we mention Mr & Mrs. Patient? They stand at the end of the pool, wasting their time waiting for a lane to open up - they are too afraid to swim with others, so they'd rather sit in the chair, and wait, and wait, and wait. . . .
Thanks, Allen; I was about to say the same thing myself. We all have a choice as to which threads or posts to read or not read. Personally, I think That Guy adds a lot of comic relief to the forums; much needed when I'm taking my swimming too seriously!
That Guy - standing only four feet tall but with size 30 feet, he is sometimes mistaken for an age grouper, a hobbit, or a clown. He often goes meta, refers to himself in the third person, and posts devilishly enciphered riddles that will stump scholars for millennia.
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Ese Chico - permanente sólo cuatro pies de altura pero con tamaño de 30 pies, a veces es confundido con un mero de edad, un hobbit o un payaso. A menudo va meta, se refiere a sí mismo en tercera persona y puestos de adivinanzas diabólicamente cifrados que le resultan difíciles académicos durante milenios.
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I never do read these two threads, "Swimming Stereotypes and Death to all Noodlers". I just look to see if they are still around and when I see they are, I lose my appetite and get a feeling of nausea.
So don't read them.If I find a thread tiresome I just avoid it.
I never do read these two threads, I just look to see if they are still around and when I see they are, I lose my appetite and get a feeling of nausea.
You must have read them at somepoint, otherwise you wouldn't detest them. There are a lot of people that enjoy either thread. They provide light hearted humor for people.
None of us are going to like every thread or post on the forum. I am sure there are people that would like for you, me, geek, and others to go away. Those people either block us, skip over our post or don't read a thread we started.
No point in killing a thread just because one person doesn't like the subject matter.
Speed bump - the little tyke you just clobbered at a strong sprint because he decided to surface in the middle of your lane half a stroke in front of you.
The Rocket - a little tyke jettisoned from the lap lane
Should there be a definition for the parent of the Speed Bump/The Rocket? It is really hard to describe something that doesn't exist.
