How about some reminiscing about the worst pools you ever were forced to work out and/or compete in ??
Our old pool was 20 yards long, with gutters and the deck was about 2 feet above that. The water level was always low, so it was like ocean swimming every day. There were no starting blocks and the "lane lines" were nylon cord with a plastic bobber every 3 feet or so. The water was always quite warm to accomodate the family swims and lessons that were also sharing the pool during the day.
Since goggles had not yet been invented and the only antiseptic method was chlorine (lots of it), we would have those chlorine "light halos" until the next day. The kick-boards were solid, varnished wood and they doubled as pull-buoys. There were no fins or hand paddles.
Thank the higher power of your choice that we had a GREAT coach.
Oh, did I mention that they used to beat us with knives???
Bert
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Former Member
Warm-up pool at the old Los Angeles olympic pool that was built in 1932. The water was too cold. Also, I think Linwood California, 50 meter pool that was built in the 1950's, that too was too cold. In breastroke and butterfly you have difficulty breathing on the dives and starts with these pools. Both pools were dated by the early 1970's and I think the Linwood pool use the old lane lines.
Warm-up pool at the old Los Angeles olympic pool that was built in 1932. The water was too cold. Also, I think Linwood California, 50 meter pool that was built in the 1950's, that too was too cold. In breastroke and butterfly you have difficulty breathing on the dives and starts with these pools. Both pools were dated by the early 1970's and I think the Linwood pool use the old lane lines.
