Shallow end or deep end

RE: Shallow end or deep end

Elaine Krugman — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:16:26 GMT

The pool in our community is a 25-yard, 5-lane pool that is 3-1/2-feet deep at the shallowest side, and 5-feet deep on the deepest side. The two dedicated lap lanes are at the 5 feet side, so the entire lane is the same depth. I start at the side with the golf course view, rather than the parking lot view, so I can enjoy the beautiful scenery in between sets! Fortunately, I always get my own lane.

RE: Shallow end or deep end

Patrick W. Brundage — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:58:29 GMT

If there's a deep end, I'm working out there. All the better for my dolphin dive 50 I like to do at the start and end of each workout ;)

RE: Shallow end or deep end

Mike Scott — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:02:49 GMT

Dan

i think it is a choice of convenience for swimmers and coaches. We get into a routine. Even when we started the ALTS classes at Newport, there is a comfort for beginning swimmers. In Masters practice, the coach can give longer instructions between sets (but that could be fine in the deep end.)

During COVID, I have been starting more of my swims from the deep end. I find the it’s rather refreshing an I can start it with a nice dive into the pool and get right away to the “task” of swimming.

See you out and about the local swimming spots this summer.

in closing as I borrow from our mutual friend, Swim well, seek peace,

RE: Shallow end or deep end

Badger — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:28:41 GMT

Most of the pools I've been to, the shallow end is the one closest to the door/lockers, so I think it's more of a convenience aspect.