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 :)
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.
Interesting. I did not grow up swimming. So when my kids got into swimming, I of course was confused by this, so I asked the swim coaches of the USA team they were swimming for. They told me a length was once across, a lap was down and back. Both coaches(husband and wife team), were Olympic Trial qualifiers in their day.
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.
Interesting. I did not grow up swimming. So when my kids got into swimming, I of course was confused by this, so I asked the swim coaches of the USA team they were swimming for. They told me a length was once across, a lap was down and back. Both coaches(husband and wife team), were Olympic Trial qualifiers in their day.
