15 Things Only Your Teammates Understand

15 Things Only Your Teammates Understand
While most non-swimmers assume that swimming is a strictly individual sport, we hone our craft in the company of our teammates.
In the time you spend with your lane mates you will see them at their best, and see them at their worst. Similarly, they will see and help you succeed, while providing comfort in times where you struggle.
The bonds you grow over the meters and yards, over the weekend meets, the long coach bus and plane rides, the holiday training camps, the Hell Weeks, test sets and more cannot be understated.
It’s a bond that will last far after you go your separate ways at the end of your career in the pool.
Here are 15 things only your teammates will understand in the water: