In most universities and public pools, if someone wants into a lane, they ask the person swimming in the lane if it is alright to split the lane. That request is generally always acknowledged and accepted. In the Villages, there seems to be a proprietary claim to the lane by the swimmer in the lane who often is offended to be asked to share. In university gyms where I have swum, it is not uncommon for three and four swimmers to share a lane with the swim going in a clockwise fashion within the lane. Afterall, you only meet another swimmer once or twice in a lap. It is easy to avoid any collision. But, I have not seen such cooperation within the sports pools in the Villages. It is sad! The pools are for all of us!
Last edited by dougjb; 03-19-2022 at 08:21 PM.
Reason: I forgot to add, that in university gyms and public pools, the newcomer often slides into the lane and stays there until the occupant of the lane acknowledges their presence
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