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Circle move
From Openwaterpedia
noun - Circle move is a rarely used mid-race tactic in the sport of open water swimming where a leader literally swims in a quick circle so they are in a new position in the pack or relative to a competitor. It is used to throw off other competitors who are drafting or pacing off the leader who does the circle move quickly and without breaking stroke.
Origin[edit]
Usage dating to circa 2001 from Gerry Rodrigues in Santa Monica, California.
External links[edit]
- Open Water Swimming
- Circling In
- Shooting The Gap and Other Open Water Swimming Moves
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- 2 Seconds Of Pressure On Coaches And Athletes
- Open Water 6T - Teaching Open Water Feeding
- Hydration And Fueling Drills For The Open Water
- Feeding Fast In The Open Water
- Open Water Swimming - Feeding Drills
- Open Water Swimming
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- World Open Water Swimming Association
