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 :)
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A lap = 1 length, regardless of pool length (yard, meters, 25, 50, whatever).
The ONLY time I have ever heard a "lap" referred to as a "down-and-back" (meaning 2 laps) is by individuals who did not grow up swimming.
My wife was swimming a week ago and some triathlete was trying to show off for her by telling her his recent tri-times. My wife comes home and says, "I thought a lap was one length? This guys says it is two, and that we swims a mile every time he gets in the pools, which he says is 35 laps."
It is one length.
A lap = 1 length, regardless of pool length (yard, meters, 25, 50, whatever).
The ONLY time I have ever heard a "lap" referred to as a "down-and-back" (meaning 2 laps) is by individuals who did not grow up swimming.
My wife was swimming a week ago and some triathlete was trying to show off for her by telling her his recent tri-times. My wife comes home and says, "I thought a lap was one length? This guys says it is two, and that we swims a mile every time he gets in the pools, which he says is 35 laps."
It is one length.
