How Do You Share A Lane When Swimming Laps?
Diving into a pool and swimming laps is a great way to escape from your busy day and get a great workout. However, there are those times when your workout is encroached upon by others looking for the same escape. Learning to share a lane and following proper lane sharing etiquette allows you to enjoy swimming laps, even on a busy day. Pick a side of the lane when only two people are sharing a lane. Stay on your side of the lane at all times to avoid collisions. Start to circle swim if there are more than two people sharing a lane. Circle swimming is when everyone in the lane swims one after the other, hugging the right side of the lane at all times. Choose a lane according to the skill level and speed of the other swimmers. Expert swimmers and beginner swimmers should choose different lanes in order to get the workout that is best for both. Allow swimmers to pass you when necessary. Stop at the wall and let the swimmer behind you pass or keep your pace and allow them pass you on your l
