This may be opening a can of worms here, but I'm having an argument with someone in my group. If someone is drafting off of you in a pool set (like 4x200 SCY), does it hurt your effort? Does the lead swimmer have to work harder or experience some other negative benefit?
I've read a bit about aerodynamics and it would seem that in car racing, the lead car actually gets a positive benefit, but I'm not sure if that's true in swimming.
The drafter (follower) is behind the draftee (leader). The closer the drafter is to the draftee the more benefit the drafter receives. The larger and faster the draftee is the more benefit the drafter receives.
I don't think the leader gets any benefit from the follower.
It's just annoying to have someone right on your tail.
It's even more annoying when they're tapping your toes but refusing to pass.
The draftee has to work harder than the drafter. Especially longcourse or in open water.
This may be opening a can of worms here, but I'm having an argument with someone in my group. If someone is drafting off of you in a pool set (like 4x200 SCY), does it hurt your effort? Does the lead swimmer have to work harder or experience some other negative benefit?
I've read a bit about aerodynamics and it would seem that in car racing, the lead car actually gets a positive benefit, but I'm not sure if that's true in swimming.
The drafter (follower) is behind the draftee (leader). The closer the drafter is to the draftee the more benefit the drafter receives. The larger and faster the draftee is the more benefit the drafter receives.
I don't think the leader gets any benefit from the follower.
It's just annoying to have someone right on your tail.
It's even more annoying when they're tapping your toes but refusing to pass.
The draftee has to work harder than the drafter. Especially longcourse or in open water.
This may be opening a can of worms here, but I'm having an argument with someone in my group. If someone is drafting off of you in a pool set (like 4x200 SCY), does it hurt your effort? Does the lead swimmer have to work harder or experience some other negative benefit?
I've read a bit about aerodynamics and it would seem that in car racing, the lead car actually gets a positive benefit, but I'm not sure if that's true in swimming.
