what would be your dream pool?
here is some of my requirements:
The bottom of every other lane would be mirrored to watch technique/nudity.
There would be music. There would be enough speakers around the pool/ underwater as to hear music well. The music would be EQ'd for under water i.e. max treble. and bass that shakes the water
At night the pool lights could be different colors...
and more...
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Darth Varder:
I see you have not been back here since 2 months ago. You still have good entertaining posts over there at the Race Club. The only problem I have with the ideal pool is that it would be hard to concentrate with the mirrors, music, and different colors. I am sure some people would like some of these distractions but would it really lead to excellent swimming? Trying to concentrate on swimming technique and nudity do not mix.
It would be olympic size 50 meters X 25 yards 6 feet deep at one end tapering to 3.5 ft at the other with a seperate deep pool 18ft and several high boards and platforms for the younger divers. It would have a common hot tub spa and saunas in each locker room. There would be a large exercise room with all kinds of dry land training machines, treadmills ect with flat screen Tvs on the ceiling on most machines. Some dance or ballet rooms, large locker rooms with vandle proof lockers, and a special locker area with rental lockers to hold swim gear so you dont have to carry it all around. There would be a coffee shop that would have a good cup of coffee ,swimming and tri and health magazines to read and some lite fare that would be low fat but tasty plus some goodies for the sugar tooth. A decent burger would be great too. The coffee shop would also have a side counter with popular swim gear needs inside, goggles caps assortment ,shampoos ect plus some basic modest swim suits male and female. In the check in area there would be some strong boxes for rent at say .25 cents each where people could put their wallets, purses, handguns and other treasured items in a secure locker in view of the staff. A couple of nice large meeting rooms with all, the meeting room horns and whistles (conference calling, audio vidio presentation mini kitchen) would add revenue to the site as exercise oriented executives would book the rooms for meetings then swim/work out. Oh well anybody got a extra 15 million in their back pocket?
Originally posted by lapswimmr
It would be olympic size 50 meters X 25 yards 6 feet deep at one end tapering to 3.5 ft at the other
3.5 feet is too shallow. It's kind of hard to even turn in a pool only 3.5 feet deep. Go with 4 feet and you've got a nice training pool. Probably not the fastest pool for meets, though.
The locker rooms are in important consideration that are often neglected even in nice pools. Lockers should be full-sized and showers should be plentiful with good water pressure.
Originally posted by Darth Vader
what would be your dream pool?
here is some of my requirements:
The bottom of every other lane would be mirrored to watch technique/nudity.
www.theraceclub.net/.../viewtopic.php
I am trying to envision a mirror on the bottom, that would be a bit strange. I suppose it would take getting used to, are there really pools with mirrors on the bottom?
John...seems like it would b a perfect thing for you given the passion you've found for open water swimming.....? :)
Still planning on hanging out in Chatfield Res. this summer with all your tri buddies?
Originally posted by TheGoodSmith
Geochuck,
You can't do all out sprints, dives or turns in endless pools.
They are, in my opinion, just expensive stationary bikes of the swimming world.
John Smith
Holy moly - we agree!
$20K for a big bath tub?
