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.
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.
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.
Fuck.
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.
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.
the race is one length.
half-lap!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Funny, my kids are comp swimmers and years ago we had a nice discussion about this over dinner. Dad was always right!
Last week I had to take a train for the first time in years.
I asked the woman behind the glass for a return ticket.
She asked “where to?”
I replied “well, here of course”
Don’t worry, I’ll let myself out…
I’ve encountered people who think 1 length = 1 lap as well. Can’t ever agree with that.
Oh this again…
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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.
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?
If you’re going to be pedantic, I’d suggest not calling it a class…
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.”
Touché.