Drafting etiquette question

Former Member
Former Member
In a draft legal OWS race, is it good or bad etiquette to draft off another person for all/majority/much of a race and then swing around and try to take the win?
Parents
  • Its annoying to have someone draft off you, then pass you at the end. But its certainly legal unless its a no-drafting race. If you are swimming with another experienced swimmer, you may be able to work out an alternating pattern where you take turns in leading and drafting. Just don't keep hitting the feet of the person in front of you--that's not really illegal either if its accidental, but it is incredibly annoying and leads to misunderstandings.
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  • Its annoying to have someone draft off you, then pass you at the end. But its certainly legal unless its a no-drafting race. If you are swimming with another experienced swimmer, you may be able to work out an alternating pattern where you take turns in leading and drafting. Just don't keep hitting the feet of the person in front of you--that's not really illegal either if its accidental, but it is incredibly annoying and leads to misunderstandings.
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