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Originally Posted by dougjb
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!
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Problem is many, can’t swim with another person in their lane. Stroke, and ability to stay in a straight line is the bigger problem. At our gym up north we may have 3-4 people share a lane with no issues. Mainly because we are all at the same competitive level. I would rather wait for a lane, than try to navigate with someone who needs the lane from rope to rope.