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!

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 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 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! I have an Endless Pool and if and when I can ever afford it I'm going to build myself a full 25 yard/meter pool.

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'd love to have something like your pool in my backyard. My parents have a beautiful 20x40 in my backyard but it's really seems to be more for aesthetics than anything. If you swim laps and tolerate the constant turning, the water gets so choppy it begins to overflow. Then the chlorine kills the grass since there's only 8" of stonework around the pool. If you lower the water then it won't filter properly. The stone work around the pool also overhangs and it's easy to wreck your feet on doing flip turns. I have offered everything to my neighbors to thank them for letting me use it. I've offered to clean it, take care of the chemicals, etc but they say no because they have a service do it. I'm not sure if I'm more jealous of their pool or the fact they pay for a pool boy. I finally convinced my dad to get a robotic pool cleaner last year which has helped decrease some of the pool maintence I have to do when I'm home. I think I'd be more inclined to swim in their pool if they let me help them take care of it. I think they pay $150/wk to have the chemicals taken care of and an occasional cleaning (best benefit of the indoor pool- no leaves). Then there is the whole watching me swim. I guess from a safety and liability standpoint it's a good idea... But they seem to enjoy watching me like watching someone swim laps is entertaining. I guess it's motivating to know someone's watching. I usually only use the pool if I'm outside and they invite me to swim that very day. Other than that I use they Y.