Comments on: Lap Swimming Rules

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:53:55 +0000

Hah, that could certainly be problematic!

By: Perry

Perry — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:49:16 +0000

Especially when I’m doing treading (hands out of water) laps, I try to have my own lane, because I’m going so much slower than swimmers. I’ve been fortunate in that I’ve almost always been able to have my own lap where I am. And I think I’d be wary of trying to circle swim with people doing butterfly

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I did not lose my wedding ring at the pool. « Run to Win » — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:16:19 +0000

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By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:25:25 +0000

Jank, I hope that it was not you that was peeing that you have had to deal with?

Scott, having your foot tapped is better than pulling your arm up and being surprised.

The best bet is to find a lane with other swimmers going approximately the same speed.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:07:02 +0000

As pretty much a non-swimmer, most of those tips seem entirely sensible; but I’m sure I’d be more than a little startled if someone tapped my foot each time they were about to pass.

Something you get used to I expect.

By: jank

jank — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:53:46 +0000

Likewise, thanks. I’ve had to deal with the 2 people/lane thing, but not the others.

Well, the peeing, but not doing laps.

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:34:07 +0000

When I was at the pool yesterday, a woman was joining my lane which already had two people and she did not know how to circle swim so I had to explain it to her. I figured that she would not be the only person and that a quick list might be benificial. Most of those are things that people won’t mind if you do it different, especially if you clear it with them first, but they are good to know.

By: Jim Minatel

Jim Minatel — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:18:16 +0000

Thanks for the excellent tips, especially on lane sharing. Great info for a swimming newbie like me!