Hello,
I am in the process of designing a new pool for my backyard. I have room and budget for a lap lane of 50 to 60 ft. After designing the details of the pool with the lead engineer, he suggested a swim jet as an alternative for me that would allow a cheaper (smaller) pool construction cost.
Does anyone have experience with these type of products from a true swimmers point of view? I have a hard time believing the jets can really reproduce the same workout/resistances as a full lap lane, but I'm open to suggestions. I do swim all strokes at a decent swim rate. I do not want to be "held back" by a weak water stream, or wishing I had done the full lap lane instead.
Thanks!
Jeff
I am, indeed, the one with the pool in Amherst. It's crazy, I know. And I love it. Spent nearly 4 hours in there today, between my own swim and teaching two back-to-back lessons. Another thing that's harder to do in an endless pool!
And thanks for the compliments. It's a gorgeous thing I can take virtually no credit for. :)
I know what you mean about the awkwardness but as someone with one of those pools, I know that we feel like it's this incredible asset we are compelled to share. Just doesn't seem right not to! My son even made one of our neighbors a "lifetime pass" for his birthday.
Chances are, they are just happy to be able to share their bounty with you. I know that we offer it to folks all the time and often, I think they feel too embarrassed to say yes, or else, don't believe we really mean it. But we do! Our water is their water! I say, talk to the neighbors about it, and recognize that it's a great gift if they are willing to share it.
Maybe offer to shell out a bit for chemicals once in a while, but otherwise, swim away!
I am, indeed, the one with the pool in Amherst. It's crazy, I know. And I love it. Spent nearly 4 hours in there today, between my own swim and teaching two back-to-back lessons. Another thing that's harder to do in an endless pool!
And thanks for the compliments. It's a gorgeous thing I can take virtually no credit for. :)
I know what you mean about the awkwardness but as someone with one of those pools, I know that we feel like it's this incredible asset we are compelled to share. Just doesn't seem right not to! My son even made one of our neighbors a "lifetime pass" for his birthday.
Chances are, they are just happy to be able to share their bounty with you. I know that we offer it to folks all the time and often, I think they feel too embarrassed to say yes, or else, don't believe we really mean it. But we do! Our water is their water! I say, talk to the neighbors about it, and recognize that it's a great gift if they are willing to share it.
Maybe offer to shell out a bit for chemicals once in a while, but otherwise, swim away!
