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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I was going to complain about past horrible pools, but i don't think i can beat the "sink/toilet"
The worst pool i was in was actually at a campground type place. It couldn't have been more than 16-18 yards or so long and even in the "deep end" you couldn't dive. The walls would go straight for about a foot before starting a slope towards the center of the pool. (kind of like a bathtub) The thing had stairs and i'm not sure, but i think that linolium or some sort of bathroom flooring/wallpaper replaced cement inside the pool.
In another pool i was shaking so bad the instructor asked if i'd like to leave the pool early. I accepted the offer.
I was going to complain about past horrible pools, but i don't think i can beat the "sink/toilet"
The worst pool i was in was actually at a campground type place. It couldn't have been more than 16-18 yards or so long and even in the "deep end" you couldn't dive. The walls would go straight for about a foot before starting a slope towards the center of the pool. (kind of like a bathtub) The thing had stairs and i'm not sure, but i think that linolium or some sort of bathroom flooring/wallpaper replaced cement inside the pool.
In another pool i was shaking so bad the instructor asked if i'd like to leave the pool early. I accepted the offer.
