How Cheaters Cheat in practice and meets might stir up a lively discussion.
Here's the RULES
Swimming Rules
How do cheaters cheat?
Got any stories?
Did they get caught or get away with it?
If you see someone cheating or know they are
do you point it out to the ref or keep quiet?
drafting in races where it isn't allowed.
I consider drafting in a meet a viable race strategy.
I'll do one handed turns in practice regularly, but never on purpose in meets. Pulling on the laneline in backstroke is a common cheat for many swimmers in practice. It would annoy me in college if a teammate was able to keep up with me, but I don't have the same competition on my club team so it doesn't bother me if people do it.
drafting in races where it isn't allowed.
I consider drafting in a meet a viable race strategy.
I'll do one handed turns in practice regularly, but never on purpose in meets. Pulling on the laneline in backstroke is a common cheat for many swimmers in practice. It would annoy me in college if a teammate was able to keep up with me, but I don't have the same competition on my club team so it doesn't bother me if people do it.
