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
Anyone remeber the old Union College pool in
Schenectady, NY? The pool was supposed to be (according to the engineer's plan) 75'+1". They built it 76 feet long.
There was a hole cut in the ceiling above the springboard.
Depth of the pool under the board was about 8 feet.
The diver on our college team badly cut his nose on the
bottom of the pool.
Anyone remeber the old Union College pool in
Schenectady, NY? The pool was supposed to be (according to the engineer's plan) 75'+1". They built it 76 feet long.
There was a hole cut in the ceiling above the springboard.
Depth of the pool under the board was about 8 feet.
The diver on our college team badly cut his nose on the
bottom of the pool.
