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?
That Looks Painful - she swims freestyle looking straight ahead, with her goggles just below the surface and her hairline just above it. Keeping her head up that high causes her hips to drop, so she uses a pull buoy at all times. As a result, her back is always severely arched when she swims.
That Looks Even More Painful - he swims freestyle with a palms-forward recovery. Just before his hand enters the water, he swivels his hand and forearm around 180 degrees so that he can pull the water with the palm of his hand. Watching him swim is actually wince-inducing. :afraid:
The Slippery Metronome -- I saw this one yesterday, and almost couldn't believe it. The Slippery Metronome keeps up a reasonably fast turnover rate (comparable to mine when I'm doing 1:08 per hundred yards), and doesn't deviate from it much at all. The unbelievable part is that it takes them 54 strokes to get from one end of the 25 yard pool to the other. I'm guessing they have the slipperiest arms I've ever seen, unless they are actually a magical metronome and their arms actually disappear when they go under the water. :afraid:
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Foolproof Planner
Theres somebody I encounter at the base pool just like that. She arrives early, drops her iced water bottle and stuff off at the top of the lane, then comes back after she's dressed appropriately for swimming. The thing is, she drops it off in the lane I'm swimming in while others are open so I have to migrate to the open lane as weird as it may be
Possession is 9/10ths of the law.
Unless she owns the pool, tell her it's YOUR favorite lane too.
Or just migrate her stuff to the next lane over.
:)
Foolproof Planner
Theres somebody I encounter at the base pool just like that. She arrives early, drops her iced water bottle and stuff off at the top of the lane, then comes back after she's dressed appropriately for swimming. The thing is, she drops it off in the lane I'm swimming in while others are open so I have to migrate to the open lane as weird as it may be
Wait, you're telling us you are already in the lane, swimming, and when she drops off her junk, you relinquish the lane? Are you a man or a mouse? First come, first serve - and Nancy is right - possession is 9/10th of the law - or the lane, whatever.
A Foolproof Plan - She walks onto the pool deck fully clothed carrying her toy pile. Taking care not to get her purse wet, she leans down and places her toy pile on the deck in front of a lane so that no one else will swim in it. Then she leaves to get changed into her swimsuit. Later she comes back, ready to complain to management if anyone has encroached upon her territory. Her natural enemies include That Guy and the Honey Badger, neither of whom give a $%#^.
Foolproof Planner
Theres somebody I encounter at the base pool just like that. She arrives early, drops her iced water bottle and stuff off at the top of the lane, then comes back after she's dressed appropriately for swimming. The thing is, she drops it off in the lane I'm swimming in while others are open so I have to migrate to the open lane as weird as it may be
Former Member
From distance you thought they were swimming the backstroke, when getting closer it turned out they were on their stomachs. Is this a particular style/technique of the front crawl?
Former Member
Wait, you're telling us you are already in the lane, swimming, and when she drops off her junk, you relinquish the lane? Are you a man or a mouse? First come, first serve - and Nancy is right - possession is 9/10th of the law - or the lane, whatever.
There are additional extenuating circumstances, such as poster is employed by Foolproof Planner or if poster is sleeping with Foolproof Planner.
Gotta pick and choose your battles ...
Former Member
From distance you thought they were swimming the backstroke, when getting closer it turned out they were on their stomachs. Is this a particular style/technique of the front crawl?
This is the Janet Evans. Expect a resurgence in popularity.
