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Old 04-26-2020, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
And yet, the length you swim from boat to raft is called a "lap." And if you do a round-trip swim, and repeat it a few times, it's called "swimming laps." I don't do freestyle swimming. I swim side-stroke, backstroke, and butterfly. And I manage to never bump into anyone, and I manage to never hit my head on the edge of the pool, without goggles, lines, or a bathing cap.
A swim cap is proper etiquette when swimming laps. It prevents others from getting a mouthful of your hair.
May I ask what pool you swim in?