Originally posted by kernow
So, what makes a pool 'fast'? Special water? :) (I do realise that there are various factors that can contribute to how a pool 'feels,' but unless we're at the utra- elite level, it ain't gonna matter much).
I think you're wrong about that. A pool's 'speed' may, in fact, influence a slower swimmer's time more than a fast swimmer. Think about what John Smith said about swimming in clear water. Someone way out front might not be impacted as much by wave action as a slower swimmer who's back a ways and next to the wall.
What makes a pool fast? Anything that reduces wave action: deep water throughout, a gutter system that can move lots of water, good lane lines. There are other things too, such as water temperature and lighting.
Originally posted by kernow
So, what makes a pool 'fast'? Special water? :) (I do realise that there are various factors that can contribute to how a pool 'feels,' but unless we're at the utra- elite level, it ain't gonna matter much).
I think you're wrong about that. A pool's 'speed' may, in fact, influence a slower swimmer's time more than a fast swimmer. Think about what John Smith said about swimming in clear water. Someone way out front might not be impacted as much by wave action as a slower swimmer who's back a ways and next to the wall.
What makes a pool fast? Anything that reduces wave action: deep water throughout, a gutter system that can move lots of water, good lane lines. There are other things too, such as water temperature and lighting.
