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Old 11-30-2023, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean View Post
If you were into swimming, you still wouldn't want a back yard pool. How many laps can you swim in a backyard pool.......maybe 2 1/2? Backyard pools are not meant for swimming. Bobbing in a floating device with a cocktail in hand.....now that's a different ballgame. THAT I could go for. LOL.
Our pool is 28’ so very short. But two very good options, I try to swim 2-4 miles per day. You can have swim jets which you can swim until your heart’s content. Never reaching the end.

Cheaper option, is swim trainer. Belt with bungee like cords that attach side of pool, creating an V. Doesn’t effect arm or leg movement.

Only thing missing is the flip, since you basically stay within 3’ area. The harder you swim, the more you pull on the cords. Great tool for endurance. Use same electronic device to keep track of “laps”. Nothing like a quiet swim without waiting for a lane
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