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What is the worst swimming-related experience you have ever had?

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Hello, What is the worst swimming-related expereince you have ever had? Was it a coach from Nazi Germany? A near-drowning? A shark encounter? Sharing a lane with a rude swimmer? Share your story. Thanks, TWilson
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    This one stands out for me... I was at a USS invitational somewhere in Tennessee when I was in H.S. Being a backstroker, I noticed that when I warmed up that the flags at the opposite end of the timers were a little off... but I adjusted properly and got out of the pool. For my 100 back... I was ready... I had made the state cut at a previous meet and I wanted to go even faster this time. Off we went... I got ready for my first flip turn... and when I turned onto my stomach, there was the wall... IT WAS TOO CLOSE... had to flip... and I slammed both of my feet right into the gutters (right on the heel). I could hear the bang underwater... I could hardly kick during the rest of my event. When I got out, my coach was waiting right there for me... I took one look at him and just cried. I looked back out at the flags- and they were completely crooked! I'd say that one end was like 2 or 3 feet shorter than the other! (I had warmed up on the other side of the pool). I told the meet referee, but he just stared at me and didn't do anything about it. :mad:
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  • Former Member
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    This one stands out for me... I was at a USS invitational somewhere in Tennessee when I was in H.S. Being a backstroker, I noticed that when I warmed up that the flags at the opposite end of the timers were a little off... but I adjusted properly and got out of the pool. For my 100 back... I was ready... I had made the state cut at a previous meet and I wanted to go even faster this time. Off we went... I got ready for my first flip turn... and when I turned onto my stomach, there was the wall... IT WAS TOO CLOSE... had to flip... and I slammed both of my feet right into the gutters (right on the heel). I could hear the bang underwater... I could hardly kick during the rest of my event. When I got out, my coach was waiting right there for me... I took one look at him and just cried. I looked back out at the flags- and they were completely crooked! I'd say that one end was like 2 or 3 feet shorter than the other! (I had warmed up on the other side of the pool). I told the meet referee, but he just stared at me and didn't do anything about it. :mad:
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