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Drafting during swim portion

Old 09-27-08 | 04:23 PM
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Drafting during swim portion

Is it considered rude to draft off someone during the swim portion of a tri without "taking a pull?" Do these sorts of unwritten rules even exist outside of road cycling?
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Old 09-28-08 | 07:39 PM
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It's not rude. It's highly recommended.
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