Current-lateral
From Openwaterpedia
adjective - Current lateral is a condition or situation where the currents, winds, waves or swells are running laterally or diagonally to the desired direction as an open water swimmer, thus giving a disadvantage to the athlete.
Related Terms
- Current-negative is a condition or situation where the currents, winds, waves or swells are running in the opposite direction as an open water swimmer, thus giving a disadvantage to the athlete.
- Current-neutral is a condition or situation where there are negligible currents, winds, waves or swells that give no perceptible advantage to an open water swimmer.
- Current-positive is a condition or situation where the currents, winds, waves or swells are running in the same direction as an open water swimmer, thus giving an advantage to the athlete.
External links
- Pablo Fernández Álvarez Swims History's Longest, Fastest Ocean Swim
- Are Lead Swimmers Negatively Affected By Draftees?
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- I Got Stung
- Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming
