Quote in the local newspaper from the high school state champion in the 100 yard freestyle (conducted in a 25 yard pool):
"On the third lap of my 100, I breathed twice in a row and I shouldn't have done that."
Dan
This argument comes up every so often. Many of us who grew up swimming competitively used "lap" to mean one length. Until I swam masters I never heard anyone who swam competitively use the word "lap" for a 50.
I've since decided both terms make sense, really, so I try to say "25" or length instead of "lap" just to avoid confusion.
This argument comes up every so often. Many of us who grew up swimming competitively used "lap" to mean one length. Until I swam masters I never heard anyone who swam competitively use the word "lap" for a 50.
I've since decided both terms make sense, really, so I try to say "25" or length instead of "lap" just to avoid confusion.
