Hi all, I remember reading a discussion here about what counted as a "lap" (one length versus a round trip), and there didn't seem to be a consensus. I'm interested to know the statistics. So please take the poll :)
Every coach I have ever had referred to one length as a lap. So that's how I use the word.....
But people, and it's almost always people who never swam on a team (at least in my limited experience) insist on referring to a lap as a "down and back" and it just confuses me.
Same here. I have never had to clarify that a lap is one length to anyone who has had experience with competitive swimming. I like the definitions that Jim posted. I go with the second highlighted one defining the noun "lap" as one length.
Every coach I have ever had referred to one length as a lap. So that's how I use the word.....
But people, and it's almost always people who never swam on a team (at least in my limited experience) insist on referring to a lap as a "down and back" and it just confuses me.
Same here. I have never had to clarify that a lap is one length to anyone who has had experience with competitive swimming. I like the definitions that Jim posted. I go with the second highlighted one defining the noun "lap" as one length.
