Swim jet vs. lap lane?

I have a 25-yard indoor lap pool at my house. One lane, 8 feet wide. I was basically opposed to our building it, feeling like it was so decadent--even though I am a somewhat obsessive swimmer. And now, it is my favorite thing about our home. Yes, it does get wavy, but as an open water swimmer, that's part of training for me so I actually enjoy it. My times are a bit slower than they are when I train with my team but as long as I account for that, it's okay with me. I would take it over an "endless" pool anytime, not just because of the swimming in place issue but also because it has proven to be so multi-purpose. My son and his friends love it, everyone in the family uses it all the time, and it allows us to do things I never would have thought of. For example, when it is snowy and icy around here, I can run in it and it's a killer workout. Should we ever have to move, we won't get our money back financially, but we've gotten in back in so, so many other ways. Good luck with your decision! Are you the one that posted here before the pictures? You were in Massachusetts somewhere... I'm stuck between Amherst or Newton- I know, not exactly neighbors. If it's the pool I'm thinking of, it's beyond gorgeous. You might have to let me you borrow your pool. My elderly neighbors have a 25 yard indoor lap pool. They are always inviting me to swim in it. I have and it's nice (though not as nice as Sydned's haha) but it's weird/creepy/annoying when they just watch me swim for an hour. Don't get me wrong, they're some of nicest people I have ever met and act like my they're my grandparents. They're like 70 and have 2 kids and grandchildren who all swim, but they live on the other side of the country. I sometimes feel like I am the substitute grandchild... but I really don't know them well. It's awkward being there to say the least.

I have a 25-yard indoor lap pool at my house. One lane, 8 feet wide. I was basically opposed to our building it, feeling like it was so decadent--even though I am a somewhat obsessive swimmer. And now, it is my favorite thing about our home. Yes, it does get wavy, but as an open water swimmer, that's part of training for me so I actually enjoy it. My times are a bit slower than they are when I train with my team but as long as I account for that, it's okay with me. I would take it over an "endless" pool anytime, not just because of the swimming in place issue but also because it has proven to be so multi-purpose. My son and his friends love it, everyone in the family uses it all the time, and it allows us to do things I never would have thought of. For example, when it is snowy and icy around here, I can run in it and it's a killer workout. Should we ever have to move, we won't get our money back financially, but we've gotten in back in so, so many other ways. Good luck with your decision! Are you the one that posted here before the pictures? You were in Massachusetts somewhere... I'm stuck between Amherst or Newton- I know, not exactly neighbors. If it's the pool I'm thinking of, it's beyond gorgeous. You might have to let me you borrow your pool. My elderly neighbors have a 25 yard indoor lap pool. They are always inviting me to swim in it. I have and it's nice (though not as nice as Sydned's haha) but it's weird/creepy/annoying when they just watch me swim for an hour. Don't get me wrong, they're some of nicest people I have ever met and act like my they're my grandparents. They're like 70 and have 2 kids and grandchildren who all swim, but they live on the other side of the country. I sometimes feel like I am the substitute grandchild... but I really don't know them well. It's awkward being there to say the least.