It's accepted as fact that 1 length = once across the pool, and 1 lap = out and back. This is coming from my D1 swimmer friends. Had a minor disagreement during masters class with someone who disagreed. I felt so bad for him that I just shook my head and agreed so as to not totally embarrass him.
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Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies?
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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You did right. He is probably looking it up right now and is feeling pretty embarrassed. If it comes up again, then press him to look it up. It's not worth arguing.
Don't get too cocky. We all KNOW dozens of obvious facts that are quite the opposite.
Don't get too cocky. We all KNOW dozens of obvious facts that are quite the opposite.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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The term "lap" to me means that you end up where you started. Doesn't matter if it's out and back in a pool
or around a track you finish the "lap" when you are back where you began.
That's about as dumbed down as it can be explained. Why some people don't get this
is beyond me.
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or around a track you finish the "lap" when you are back where you began.
That's about as dumbed down as it can be explained. Why some people don't get this
is beyond me.
Find out what it is in life that you don't do well, then don't
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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Fuck.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [pattersonpaul]
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pattersonpaul wrote:
The term "lap" to me means that you end up where you started. Doesn't matter if it's out and back in a pool or around a track you finish the "lap" when you are back where you began.
That's about as dumbed down as it can be explained. Why some people don't get this
is beyond me.
That's exactly how I interpreted "lap" also. But what if your in a 50m pool and racing a 50m. Would a length then be a lap.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [Rover24]
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Rover24 wrote:
pattersonpaul wrote:
The term "lap" to me means that you end up where you started. Doesn't matter if it's out and back in a pool or around a track you finish the "lap" when you are back where you began.
That's about as dumbed down as it can be explained. Why some people don't get this
is beyond me.
That's exactly how I interpreted "lap" also. But what if your in a 50m pool and racing a 50m. Would a length then be a lap.
No. If you are in a 50m pool and doing a 50 free the race is one length.
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [ScottWrigleyFit]
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ScottWrigleyFit wrote:
the race is one length.half-lap!!!
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [ScottWrigleyFit]
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ScottWrigleyFit wrote:
Rover24 wrote:
pattersonpaul wrote:
The term "lap" to me means that you end up where you started. Doesn't matter if it's out and back in a pool or around a track you finish the "lap" when you are back where you began.
That's about as dumbed down as it can be explained. Why some people don't get this
is beyond me.
That's exactly how I interpreted "lap" also. But what if your in a 50m pool and racing a 50m. Would a length then be a lap.
No. If you are in a 50m pool and doing a 50 free the race is one length.
I know, just being a d bag, probably should have put it in pink.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [Rover24]
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Rover24 wrote:
ScottWrigleyFit wrote:
Rover24 wrote:
pattersonpaul wrote:
The term "lap" to me means that you end up where you started. Doesn't matter if it's out and back in a pool or around a track you finish the "lap" when you are back where you began.
That's about as dumbed down as it can be explained. Why some people don't get this
is beyond me.
That's exactly how I interpreted "lap" also. But what if your in a 50m pool and racing a 50m. Would a length then be a lap.
No. If you are in a 50m pool and doing a 50 free the race is one length.
I know, just being a d bag, probably should have put it in pink.
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [ScottWrigleyFit]
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So....I may have been dropped on my head. I'm new to swimming, tri, everything fitness this year, so the length vs lap explanation was educational to me, but now seems obvious.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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[open dictionary]
The general definition implies that one has to get back to the starting point to complete a lap.
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- a stage in a swim consisting of two lengths of a pool.
The general definition implies that one has to get back to the starting point to complete a lap.
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Pain is inevitable. Suffering is up to you.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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Funny, my kids are comp swimmers and years ago we had a nice discussion about this over dinner. Dad was always right!
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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I've encountered people who think 1 length = 1 lap as well. Can't ever agree with that.
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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jjabr wrote:
It's accepted as fact that 1 length = once across the pool, and 1 lap = out and back. This is coming from my D1 swimmer friends. Had a minor disagreement during masters class with someone who disagreed. I felt so bad for him that I just shook my head and agreed so as to not totally embarrass him.Maybe its an Australian thing but to me and every swimmer/coach I've ever interacted with: a lap = once down the pool. Might be 25m, might be 50, might be something else but its once down the pool. A lap of a 50m pool = 50m. Different for different places perhaps? Either way, don't feel bad for me.
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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jjabr wrote:
It's accepted as fact that 1 length = once across the pool, and 1 lap = out and back. This is coming from my D1 swimmer friends. Had a minor disagreement during masters class with someone who disagreed. I felt so bad for him that I just shook my head and agreed so as to not totally embarrass him.Who the fuck uses "laps" to describe anything related to swimming, except in the most generic, non-specific sense?
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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If you're going to be pedantic, I'd suggest not calling it a class...
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [JasoninHalifax]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
jjabr wrote:
It's accepted as fact that 1 length = once across the pool, and 1 lap = out and back. This is coming from my D1 swimmer friends. Had a minor disagreement during masters class with someone who disagreed. I felt so bad for him that I just shook my head and agreed so as to not totally embarrass him.Who the fuck uses "laps" to describe anything related to swimming, except in the most generic, non-specific sense?
Anyone who gets caught by the swimmer in the next lane? You know, getting "lapped." It's not getting "lengthed" or getting "out-and-backed."
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [klehner]
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Touché.
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [PT]
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Agree with you. Here (Aus) we're unique and somewhat special. We make our own rules and our rule is that a lap isn't really a "lap" - it's from one wall to the next. A 50m race in a short course pool is two laps and in a LC pool it's one lap. Every time you turn - that's a lap. If you don't turn and just finish - that's a lap. If you get out half way, that's half a lap (not a quarter). This means I will beat most of you yanks when you come here and challenge me to a one lap race of our 50m pool :)
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [gunsbuns]
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gunsbuns wrote:
Agree with you. Here (Aus) we're unique and somewhat special. We make our own rules and our rule is that a lap isn't really a "lap" - it's from one wall to the next. A 50m race in a short course pool is two laps and in a LC pool it's one lap. Every time you turn - that's a lap. If you don't turn and just finish - that's a lap. If you get out half way, that's half a lap (not a quarter). This means I will beat most of you yanks when you come here and challenge me to a one lap race of our 50m pool :)Wow, sad to hear about all those Aussie babies being dropped on their heads.
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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jjabr wrote:
It's accepted as fact that 1 length = once across the pool, and 1 lap = out and back. This is coming from my D1 swimmer friends. Had a minor disagreement during masters class with someone who disagreed. I felt so bad for him that I just shook my head and agreed so as to not totally embarrass him.I call BS. No D1 swimmer uses the terms laps, lengths, or out and back. They all count in terms of 25s, 50s, and 100s. Anyone in a masters class that tries to use laps, lengths, etc should be immediately reprimanded back to set distances.
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Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [jjabr]
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Seriously...should all of this be in pink??
Who cares? Who talks about laps or lengths when it comes to swimming?
Maybe I should go down and ask our national team coach how many laps the guys did in the morning class...
Who cares? Who talks about laps or lengths when it comes to swimming?
Maybe I should go down and ask our national team coach how many laps the guys did in the morning class...
Re: Were people who think 1 length of the pool = 1 lap of the pool dropped on their heads as babies? [pattersonpaul]
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pattersonpaul wrote:
gunsbuns wrote:
Agree with you. Here (Aus) we're unique and somewhat special. We make our own rules and our rule is that a lap isn't really a "lap" - it's from one wall to the next. A 50m race in a short course pool is two laps and in a LC pool it's one lap. Every time you turn - that's a lap. If you don't turn and just finish - that's a lap. If you get out half way, that's half a lap (not a quarter). This means I will beat most of you yanks when you come here and challenge me to a one lap race of our 50m pool :)Wow, sad to hear about all those Aussie babies being dropped on their heads.
Why else do they live in country where every animal is venomous, even the mammals. Seriously, even some of the mammals.