Hello! I'm a newcomer to swimming laps, and I'd like everyone's input on a debate I'm having with a friend who also swims.
What is technically a lap?
I say it's based on distance. If you're in a 25m pool - then a lap is down and back. If you are in a 50m pool - then a lap is the length of the pool one way.
He says a lap is the length of a pool.
Can someone solve this battle for us?
Thanks!
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Agree. One way--length. Lap--down and back.
What he said.
Besides, since almost all swim races (except the 25 yard, which is an unnatural perversion), are of an integer multiple number of two lengths, there should be a term to denote two lengths - i.e. lap.
-LBJ
Agree. One way--length. Lap--down and back.
What he said.
Besides, since almost all swim races (except the 25 yard, which is an unnatural perversion), are of an integer multiple number of two lengths, there should be a term to denote two lengths - i.e. lap.
-LBJ
