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.
Not to be argumentative, but just so you know, it is a meet rule that also applies to practice. You can have a look at www.usms.org/.../safetyed.pdf
OK, Speedo, very interesting. Almost no one follows this rule at my masters practices.
I sure am glad that they can't wear great big hand paddles though. I'm a paddle hater and I want to be protected from paddles until I go to the tomb. If someone gashes my head during practice with one of those awful devices, I'll sue. Har, har.
Rich:
I am always happy to admit when I'm wrong. I just did. I just quibble with people when they're not making sense or they're dissing me or my USMS "family."
Not to be argumentative, but just so you know, it is a meet rule that also applies to practice. You can have a look at www.usms.org/.../safetyed.pdf
OK, Speedo, very interesting. Almost no one follows this rule at my masters practices.
I sure am glad that they can't wear great big hand paddles though. I'm a paddle hater and I want to be protected from paddles until I go to the tomb. If someone gashes my head during practice with one of those awful devices, I'll sue. Har, har.
Rich:
I am always happy to admit when I'm wrong. I just did. I just quibble with people when they're not making sense or they're dissing me or my USMS "family."
