changes in swimming

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So I just saw a poll at the US Swimming web site that asked: In the last twenty years, who do you think has changed more in the sport of swimming? The choices were swimmers or coaches. Thought it would be a good thread to talk about. Should we also throw in swimming equipment for good measure? Talk amongst yourselves...
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  • Former Member
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    I think if you want more people to swim then go to portable pools. They can manufacture pools on more of a mass basis and have some pools that are ok for practice like 20 yard pools with 4 lanes but not competition. Yes, in the 19th century, the philosophy of doing sport for improving oneself rather than making money was popular in the upper classes. As for popularity it depends if the local population likes the other sports. Indianapolis Indiana is not in a warm climate but from what can be observed at worlds a lot of kids there were interested in swimming probably because the placed has had a history of being interested in swimming.
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  • Former Member
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    I think if you want more people to swim then go to portable pools. They can manufacture pools on more of a mass basis and have some pools that are ok for practice like 20 yard pools with 4 lanes but not competition. Yes, in the 19th century, the philosophy of doing sport for improving oneself rather than making money was popular in the upper classes. As for popularity it depends if the local population likes the other sports. Indianapolis Indiana is not in a warm climate but from what can be observed at worlds a lot of kids there were interested in swimming probably because the placed has had a history of being interested in swimming.
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