I frequently find myself having to make a quick decision in open water races - draft off the person in front of me who is drifting slightly off course or give up and go on my own without the draft benefit on the straighter line.
Often I figure that the slight extra distance is worth the draft and just silently hope the lead person in the pack straightens out.
It's very hard to decide which is best in the heat of the swim. It depends on how off course the lead person is, but it's not easy to know that at water level in the middle of the race.
Which would you pick?
Parents
Former Member
I often wind up asking myself the same thing. Most of the time I swim by myself, but If I'm in the mood for drafting, I'll pick someone to draft either before the race (if I know their speed/skill), or just after the start of a race. After that, I'll hang with them for a few minutes, during which time I judge their navigational abilities and speed. If they're all over the course, I venture off on my own.
Hopper
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I often wind up asking myself the same thing. Most of the time I swim by myself, but If I'm in the mood for drafting, I'll pick someone to draft either before the race (if I know their speed/skill), or just after the start of a race. After that, I'll hang with them for a few minutes, during which time I judge their navigational abilities and speed. If they're all over the course, I venture off on my own.
Hopper
www.swimvacation.com
