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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes that's normal and NO you don't touch the other swimmer.[/quote]

YES, you do. You tap them on the foot.[/quote]

No, you don’t.  My kid got kicked regularly from another kid.  It was really obnoxious and made my kid not want to swim.  No reason to touch another child.  Just wait and give yourself enough space.  I had enough and coach would not help so I told my kid to kick harder back. Only then did the coach care.   Don’t start a war you are not prepared to finish.  [/quote]

You are crazy.  Foot tapping is a thing in competitive swim.  My kids get annoyed in summer swim because non-club swimmers don’t know the passing rule.

Are you the driver that sits in the left hand lane doing the speed limit too?[/quote]

We done club for ten years, plus summer swim and swim camps.  It’s never been a thing or ok at any of them.   Don’t touch my kid.  [/quote]

Okay let's point out that you either are brand new to swim, or crazy. A quick search of lane etiquette/rules shows EVERY SINGLE ONE talking about the foot/heel tap to pass.  It is a thing, OP.  If your kid is not adhering to the rules, they are the one at fault.

[url]https://www.formswim.com/blogs/all/lap-swim-etiquette-everything-you-need-to-know#:~:text=If%20your%20fellow%20swimmer%20gives,clockwise)%20and%20let%20them%20pass.[/url]

Key statement:  9. Tap to pass
If you need to pass the swimmer in front of you, tap them on the foot to let them know. It’s proper pool etiquette for lap swimmers to pass on the inside of the swim lane.

If you feel someone tap on your foot, don’t stop swimming. Simply slow your stride and move closer to the outside of the lane (as much as possible). If your fellow swimmer gives you a tap just before the turn, yield to them at the wall. Move to the far side of the lane line (right side if you’re swimming counterclockwise and left side if you are going clockwise) and let them pass.

[url]https://loneswimmer.com/2011/02/15/lane-swimming-etiquette/[/url]

Key statement: Rule 7: Tap feet to pass. The person whose feet are being tapped moves out of the way to the corner at the lane end. Do NOT speed up if you are being passed.

[url]https://www.indyaquaticmasters.com/c/6E62A99/file/2024%20IAM%20pool%20etiquette%20.pdf[/url]

Key statement:  Passing - To pass a slower swimmer, it is universally accepted to tap the foot once gently. If safe, the
faster swimmer can move to the left side of the slower swimmer to pass. However, if the lane
is crowded, allow the passing to occur at the next wall to reduce the risk of head collisions and arm
battery.

[url]http://www.excelswimming.com/Resources/Articles/LaneEtiquette.pdf[/url]

Key statement: Get Out of My Way! Common problems when passing is that the faster swimmer does not necessarily warn the slower swimmer
in front that he/she is there. If you would like to pass the person ahead of you, lightly tap their feet once or twice so that this
person knows you are there and want to pass. The second common problem when passing is that the swimmer in front/being
passed attempts to temporarily speed up leaving the faster swimmer in the middle of the lane facing oncoming traffic. If you feel a
tap on your feet, move as far right up against the lane line as possible, slightly slow your speed and allow the person behind you to
pass on your left. Passing can be a very dangerous thing; the passing swimmer must swim in the middle of the lane possibly
dodging oncoming swimmers from the other direction. Passing should be done as quickly as possible. Another passing option,
especially if you are close to the wall, is to simply stop in the corner and let the passing swimmer turn past you. Then, get in
behind the swimmer who went by. Be observant and aware of the other swimmers in your lane. If you know passing is inevitable,
time your turn so the faster swimmer can pass at the wall. [/quote]

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