The only time I ever circle swim is during warm up at a meet. I'm unsure about one aspect of how to do it properly. If I'm coming into a wall for a turn, do I veer to the left before the wall and then push of straight or do I swim into the wall straight (on the right side) and then push off at an angle? Also, If I want to stop, do I hang out all the way to the right side or left side of the lane (assuming I'm facing the wall)? I've always done it one particular way, but was told recently that the other way was correct. Several beers ride on the answer.
Thanks, Rich
Ok, well in that case....
Swim into the wall to the left side (facing the wall), and push off straight.
If you are resting at the wall, rest on the right side.
While we are on the subject, I rotate to my right on the pushoff. This just makes circle swimming a bit more difficult in my opinion. My son is learning turns so I am making sure he is rotating the other way.
it all depends on the situation the moment you're turning
it's best to veer towards the middle or further left
it's annoying when swimmers turn on the far right then attempt to angle to the other side (they usually don't & it can cause collisions)
I instruct our new swimmers to move to the left & flip. If you must hang do so to the right corner - away from where swimmers flip. I like Newcastle :applaud:
Ok, well in that case....
Swim into the wall to the left side (facing the wall), and push off straight.
If you are resting at the wall, rest on the right side.
I agree. Do we get beers now?
When circle swimming you have to adjust how you turn each length so you do not collide with others. One pool I swim in they swim left to right in the lane on the left and in the lane next they swim right to left in the lane on the right. This means the swimmers close to each other are swimming in the same direction. NO arms hitting other swimmers.
I remember back in age group swimming when one team would "claim a lane", and then swim in reverse circle swim direction, down the left (opposite of everyone). Really sucks because half the time, their lane was the least occupied during warmup. I used to hop in this lane and swim fly right down the middle, just to tick 'em off. :afraid::argue:
If I have closed the gap, I swim straight into the wall without drifting to the center to give the person ahead room. If I have alot of gap, I will drift to the center when I see the person ahead go by. If I stop it is usually to the left side since sometimes swimmers come straight in on the right side as mentioned above. Just what I do, maybe not necessarily right, but it works for me.
