10 Words that Have Entirely Different Meanings to Swimmers

by SwimSwam 7

December 22nd, 2014 Britain, Europe, International, Lifestyle, News

Courtesy of Karyn W. Tunks

Cap

  1. a protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle, the point of a pen, or a camera lens.
  2. covers head to reduce drag in water or protect hair from chemicals

Cut

  1. to make an opening or incision with a sharp-edged tool or object.
  2. time standard needed to qualify for a competition

Dryland

  1. land as opposed to the sea or another body of water
  2. workouts done outside of the pool

Flags

  1. a piece of cloth, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole and used as the symbol of a country or institution.
  2. warning to backstrokers that the wall is 15 feet away

Heat

  1. a form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules
  2. one of several rounds in a competition

Meet

  1. to become acquainted with or introduced to someone
  2. competition between teams and swimmers

Runner

  1. a person that runs for exercise or competition
  2. volunteer who collects meet documents from timers and judges

Sandbagging

  1. filling a sack with sand in order to create a protective barrier.
  2. deliberately performing below one’s actual ability early in practice in order to use stored energy to excel later in practice

Seed

  1. a propagative part of a plant
  2. where a swimmer is in standing to others in the event

Taper

  1. gradual decrease in thickness or width of an elongated object such as a candle
  2. reducing the amount and intensity of of training before an important competition
Karyn TunksKaryn Tunks is a seasoned swim mom who likes to share tips, quips, and a candid point of view on the swim team lifestyle. Visit her blog here.

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Kelvin
17 days ago

Lezaked. To overcome insurmountable odds and create an upset at the very last second.

JoJo
10 years ago

…on top.

Mike Murray
10 years ago

50 Breast

Noah C
10 years ago

“Christmas Break”

Kirk Nelson
10 years ago

My wife still giggles whenever I say something about “my meet.” You’d think that would stop being funny at some point, but I guess not!

triguy
10 years ago

Butterfly, kick

Steve Nolan
Reply to  triguy
10 years ago

Eh. If we’re using stroke names, “butterfly” wouldn’t be the first one I’d pick.