This may or may not have been discussed in the past but I am wondering what are people's favorite pools. Which one is your all time favorite to practice in and to race in.
My favorite practice pool was The Baylor School's old 6 lane, 25 yard pool. I think the deepest part of the pool was 4 1/2 feet. Shallow, really wavy and crowded. I knew if I swam fast in that pool, either in duel meets or practice, I could swim fast anywhere else.
My favorite pool for big meets is the Tracy Caulkins pool in Nashville. We would go to our LCS and State Championships. The pool is fast. When you dove in, you would get pysched to race in the pool.
What about others? Would love to hear about other pools.
Thanks!
John
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Former Member
Cleveland State! I hadn't thought about that place in quite awhile. Is it still around? I went to a NCAA meet there in 1976? or was it 77? John Naber tore it up--not only winning both backstrokes, but I'm pretty sure he won the 200 free--and it was from an outside lane.
Best competition pool: The University of Texas
Best city pool: Venetian pool, Coral Gables, FL
Best Hotel Pool: Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, Glenwood Springs, CO--go in the winter!
Cleveland State! I hadn't thought about that place in quite awhile. Is it still around? I went to a NCAA meet there in 1976? or was it 77? John Naber tore it up--not only winning both backstrokes, but I'm pretty sure he won the 200 free--and it was from an outside lane.
Best competition pool: The University of Texas
Best city pool: Venetian pool, Coral Gables, FL
Best Hotel Pool: Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, Glenwood Springs, CO--go in the winter!
