lane swimming etiquette

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going lane swimming for the first time tomorrow, any tips or suggestions re etiquette??


i know its a noob question, but for some reason im stupidly nervous!





rotters
 
Just ask at the place, I'm sure they'll be more than helpful. There's normally signs telling you what direction to go at the end of the lane. If in doubt, copy everyone else.
 
Just make sure you pick an appropriate lane for your swimming speed (if they have slow, medium and fast that is).

Nothing to get too worried about tho.

Rgds
 
james.miller said:
remember to signal if you are going to overtake.
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An extension to this is to ensure you're going to have an ample supply of intestinal gas (e.g. eat a few catering size tins of beans a half hour before the session), so you can "honk" the person in front of you, so they know to get out of your way, because you're a Speed Demon. Signalling ensures the person behind you will wait their turn before attempting to overtake you. This practise is only common at the highest level of the sport, which is why you may not have heard of it before.
 
Go really slow then stop at each end for a breather while trying to start a conversation with anyone else that stops for a quick breath it keeps us lifeguards amused watching people wanting to kill you :)
Sensible answer dont swim in the middle of the lane, pick the correct lane for your speed and follow the direction signs that should be out on poolside
 
Just make sure no-one is up your backside, stop at the end of a lane and get out of their way - usually to the left if it's clockwise swimming. If someone is in your way and you're trying to overtake them just stand up in the shallow end before the "end" of the lane and cut in front of them - It's not hard!

There's usually no problem with walking where you can either if you need a breather as some people are doing resistance training or resistance walking. If you're going to stop, just get yourself into a corner where you're out of the way of other people swimming.

Relax and enjoy and pick the right speed lane for yourself - you'll probably get it wrong to start with :p
 
thanks chaps just off now! beens consumed blades on arms, shark fin stuck on. anything else? oh and ill go the right way round the circuit.




rotters
 
The thing that always bothers me is when you see someone swimming that you recognise. Having said hello the first time that you go past them, do you then continue to acknowledge them, or do you just ignore them each time you pass them again?
 
yermum said:
The thing that always bothers me is when you see someone swimming that you recognise. Having said hello the first time that you go past them, do you then continue to acknowledge them, or do you just ignore them each time you pass them again?
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Every time you pass them say a word. After 3 laps you'll have said "How are you?"
 
every length before you turn check if anyones catching you... if you think they gonna catch you before you finish next length let them pass before swimming off.

in a lane you can easily get 5-6 people all swimming different speeds but it will be fine if everyone is considerate to those faster than them.

I been swimming about 10 months now and love it, do 75 lengths a day at 6:30 every morning, you really start to feel VERY fit :). when I first started used to have to stop for breather every 10 lengths, now all 75 non stop in about 45mins breast stroke, so a nice 'cruise' really.
 
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