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
Usage dating to circa 2001 from Gerry Rodrigues in Santa Monica, California.
External links
- 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
