One 100 free to go in set. Two open lanes.(no lane lines in pool) Noodler comes over to stand in my lane to talk with friend. Pool is set at 85 degrees cause all the noodlers say it is to cold otherwise. I complain to guard, am told, "well there are a lot more of them then there are lap swimmers" Wont be if they keep this up. UGH! :frustrated:
I define it more broadly: Any pool user who DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE. Typically (at least at my pool), a noodler includes those who participate in water aerobics classes or use the pool for water therapy, but with total disregard for lap swimmers. By total disregard, I'm saying they are clueless by getting into the lap swimming lane to walk their laps, talking to you when you are swimming intervals, etc.
Not all water aerobics participants are "noodlers", in my opinion. We have a couple of very athletic water aerobics participants who are respectful to me, stay out of my way, ask about my swim meets, encourage me, and congratulate me when I reach my goals. I even had one who said, "I'm PROUD of you!" Sure, she uses a noodle, buy she has a clue.
Thanks, this makes sense to me -- it's more the attitude than the noodle, but the noodle and the attitude often go together. It's been awhile since I had to try to share a pool with people like that. Seems like they've gotten more self-entitled, self-centered, and aggressive. Sorry, that sounds very frustrating to deal with.
I define it more broadly: Any pool user who DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE. Typically (at least at my pool), a noodler includes those who participate in water aerobics classes or use the pool for water therapy, but with total disregard for lap swimmers. By total disregard, I'm saying they are clueless by getting into the lap swimming lane to walk their laps, talking to you when you are swimming intervals, etc.
Not all water aerobics participants are "noodlers", in my opinion. We have a couple of very athletic water aerobics participants who are respectful to me, stay out of my way, ask about my swim meets, encourage me, and congratulate me when I reach my goals. I even had one who said, "I'm PROUD of you!" Sure, she uses a noodle, buy she has a clue.
Thanks, this makes sense to me -- it's more the attitude than the noodle, but the noodle and the attitude often go together. It's been awhile since I had to try to share a pool with people like that. Seems like they've gotten more self-entitled, self-centered, and aggressive. Sorry, that sounds very frustrating to deal with.
