Death to all Noodlers!

I just wonder why pool managers can't create fast lanes for swimmers and slow lanes for noodlers, to set signs and to make lifeguards in their pools to take care about people to swim on the proper lane? Is it so difficult? In our pool we have lanes for fast swimming but instructors don't care where people swim and if I show noodlers that they are on the wrong lane some of them get angry. Now I found a kinda acceptable solution - I come to the pool at 7am - all noodlers are sleeping yet :D I so feel your pain! I'm looking at an Endless Pool option!

I just wonder why pool managers can't create fast lanes for swimmers and slow lanes for noodlers, to set signs and to make lifeguards in their pools to take care about people to swim on the proper lane? Is it so difficult? In our pool we have lanes for fast swimming but instructors don't care where people swim and if I show noodlers that they are on the wrong lane some of them get angry. Now I found a kinda acceptable solution - I come to the pool at 7am - all noodlers are sleeping yet :D I so feel your pain! I'm looking at an Endless Pool option!

I am really trying to coexist. Maybe written rules for mixed use would help. Or maybe some of you have some rules to suggest? Thanks for any help!:chillpill: You're back! I would say, "Welcome, Carol!", but you are not back on the forums under pleasant circumstances. As you know, I feel your pain! :bighug: After my long battle, I finally got the HOA to give us swimmers back one of the two dedicated swim lanes to swim during noodling classes. I am sorry I do not have much to suggest here. The noodlers at our pool don't pay attention to the rules that we have in place, as it is. :bitching: I do wish you good luck, though! I look forward to seeing you and King Frog in Auburn! :cheerleader:

As a group exercise instructor and Masters swimmer, I see both sides. One time when I was preparing to teach my water aerobics class I had two very rude lap swimmers refuse to get out of the pool (which it clearly spells out in the contract they sign at the facility that they are supposed to do during scheduled classes). Because the woman clearly seemed unstable, I told her she could swim in the far lane for 5 minutes while we warmed up, but she continued to stop and make comments about how fat people were in my class and how they shouldn't use the pool if they didn't want to get their hair wet. I finally had to have security escort her out! Most people will be more accomodating when greeted with kind requests rather than anger. I have swum in many community pools and usually ask people nicely if I can share a lane and also explain what I'm going to be doing (training for some races). Sometimes if they see you are nice they don't find you so scary and intimidating anymore. I have never had any problems. I still prefer swimming with either Masters or age group swimmers and choose to go to pools that are clean and friendly to lap swimmers.

Hi, Elaine! I was so happy to finally meet you in Mesa. You were incredibly generous to video so many of the races. Your video of my 50 back was incredibly helpful. Being able to see what I need to correct has already allowed me some faster swims. I hope you are feeling better. Allen and I look forward to seeing you in Auburn.

As a group exercise instructor and Masters swimmer, I see both sides. One time when I was preparing to teach my water aerobics class I had two very rude lap swimmers refuse to get out of the pool (which it clearly spells out in the contract they sign at the facility that they are supposed to do during scheduled classes). Because the woman clearly seemed unstable, I told her she could swim in the far lane for 5 minutes while we warmed up, but she continued to stop and make comments about how fat people were in my class and how they shouldn't use the pool if they didn't want to get their hair wet. I finally had to have security escort her out! Most people will be more accomodating when greeted with kind requests rather than anger. I have swum in many community pools and usually ask people nicely if I can share a lane and also explain what I'm going to be doing (training for some races). Sometimes if they see you are nice they don't find you so scary and intimidating anymore. I have never had any problems. I still prefer swimming with either Masters or age group swimmers and choose to go to pools that are clean and friendly to lap swimmers. Thanks, Susan. I completely agree with you about nice and ordinarily it works well enough. Apart from ranting, after each of these encounters, I actually think about what I wished I had said, coming from a more generous spirit, hoping that the next time will be easier.

Hi, Elaine! I was so happy to finally meet you in Mesa. You were incredibly generous to video so many of the races. Your video of my 50 back was incredibly helpful. Being able to see what I need to correct has already allowed me some faster swims. I hope you are feeling better. Allen and I look forward to seeing you in Auburn. Likewise, Carol! I am pleased to hear my videos helped! I will do the same in Auburn, if my swim schedule allows. Meanwhile, the heat is a challenge; I have good days and bad days. Thanks!

WIPE THEM OUT. ALL OF THEM. *cough* *cough* :anim_coffee: Your hired! Be at my community pool at 9AM sharp. :cheerleader: :thewave:

This was the first thread I read at this forum. It had everything, cries of frustration, cries for attention, death threats and confusion. It was amazing to read, and a little gratifying. Showed me two things: I need to figure out what a noodler is The crankiness is at the same level of the pro-2A/RKBA forum I'm a member of Thanks for the laughs, and reinforcing that I've got a great pool here at the Uni.:banana: :bolt: Hey, db, love the color, font, and Smilies! :D Be careful, though; if you keep using it like I have, you will have a couple of the other Forumites on your *#$. (Hmmm, perhaps we can then recruit That Guy and a few others to our newly formed Blue Comic Sans Club and...oh, never mind; I better not go there...) As for figuring out what a "noodler" is, I will defer to That Guy who would definitely give the most entertaining definition of all. He, after all, owns the "Swimming Stereotypes" thread with, by far, the best posts! That Guy??? Take it from here! :bolt:

As a group exercise instructor and Masters swimmer, I see both sides. One time when I was preparing to teach my water aerobics class I had two very rude lap swimmers refuse to get out of the pool (which it clearly spells out in the contract they sign at the facility that they are supposed to do during scheduled classes). Because the woman clearly seemed unstable, I told her she could swim in the far lane for 5 minutes while we warmed up, but she continued to stop and make comments about how fat people were in my class and how they shouldn't use the pool if they didn't want to get their hair wet. I finally had to have security escort her out! Most people will be more accomodating when greeted with kind requests rather than anger. I have swum in many community pools and usually ask people nicely if I can share a lane and also explain what I'm going to be doing (training for some races). Sometimes if they see you are nice they don't find you so scary and intimidating anymore. I have never had any problems. I still prefer swimming with either Masters or age group swimmers and choose to go to pools that are clean and friendly to lap swimmers. Actually I never experienced any problems with noodlers when they are having class because at that time they are all gathered on one lane even if it is the widest one. It's getting worse when they have no class and swim wherever they like.