The Rec Center I occasionally swim at has starting blocks. I am aware that is a swim device that I am supposed to use once in awhile. The pool is very deep and used for daily swim team practice and some meets. Yet, there is always a bright yellow cone placed on the blocks during lap swimming hours. No one may use the starting blocks at this time. I find it irritating. No one could possibly get hurt unless they were especially idiotic. I guess they're worried about lawsuits. I saw someone doing backstroke starts once, but who wants to do those? This practice will discourage me from ever entering a non-OW event.
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What about the ocean? Don't they post big "Swim at your own risk" signs or red flags to indicate damgerous currents. People swim anyway. Pools could post big "adults signing ironclad, unambiguous waivers may dive at their own risk" signs. I'd just like to be able to practice a start if I'm not at an official masters practice.
Another good OW ocean sign could be "Warning: The Ocean has things that sting and bite in it!"
What about the ocean? Don't they post big "Swim at your own risk" signs or red flags to indicate damgerous currents. People swim anyway. Pools could post big "adults signing ironclad, unambiguous waivers may dive at their own risk" signs. I'd just like to be able to practice a start if I'm not at an official masters practice.
Another good OW ocean sign could be "Warning: The Ocean has things that sting and bite in it!"
