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Originally Posted by donassaid
Oh, don't you know? It is perfectly ok for a group of "waljers" to walk abreast from side to side but if a person wants to "swim" a few laps these same people get upset. I understand if the pool is crowded that you shouldn't be swimming laps in a neighborhood pool but, when there are just a few walkers, a swimmer should have the same rights.
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That depends on the type of swimming. Neighbor pools are not designed for swimming...........
When swimming Freestyle stroke, markings on the bottom of the pool are essential so you don't slam into the wall at the end of the pool. Neighborhood pools do not have any lane markings on the bottom or the sides of the pool. Neighborhood pools also don't have the lane markers. When swimming backstroke, neighborhood pools do not have overhead flags to "signal" when the swimmer is approaching the end of the pool. That can be damaging to the swimmer if you hit your head on the wall of the pool.
Breast stroke works in a neighborhood pool because at least you can see where you are going. The "dog paddle" is another swimming stroke that works in a neighborhood pool because the swimmer can see where they are going. That can be fun too.