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 2013-06-26 11:40 AM |
 1 |  Subject: Shorter pool to swim/trainHi, I´ve been swimming in a 12,5 m pool. Can this prevent me from improving my swimming? Is it necessary to swin at least in a 25 m pool? Rodrigo |
| 2013-06-26 11:56 AM in reply to: rescobar |
Pro 6582     Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train I now do a lot of my swimming in my back yard pool that's 10 yards, just don't push of the walls! Then again I've been doing tri's since '04 and "honed my craft" in a 25y & OWS. |
| 2013-06-26 1:03 PM in reply to: rescobar |
Regular 272 Apple Valley, Minnesota | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train get a swim teather and swim in place. |
| 2013-06-26 2:24 PM in reply to: GotBackup |
Veteran 403 Maryland | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by GotBackup get a swim teather and swim in place. Interesting. I am going on vacation and the pool is only 10 yrs long. Any experience with the tether? I saw two kinds one with attachments to each foot, and one with a belt attachment. Any recommendations? |
| 2013-06-26 3:28 PM in reply to: bgeyeguy |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by bgeyeguy I tried both types when we 1st got our pool. Sucked and got rid of them. I'd rather do 100 laps in my 10 yard pool!Originally posted by GotBackup get a swim teather and swim in place. Interesting. I am going on vacation and the pool is only 10 yrs long. Any experience with the tether? I saw two kinds one with attachments to each foot, and one with a belt attachment. Any recommendations?  |
| 2013-06-26 4:51 PM in reply to: rescobar |
Veteran 348 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train There are no absolutes, but it could be an impedence. I started swimming in a 25 yard pool - when I switched to a 50m pool, there was an adjustment. The first time i remember thinking , "Where the heck is the wall". At the wall you get a wee break and a fresh breath (unless you are doing flip turns). Perhaps learn flip turns so you aren't catching a break every 10 seconds. |
| 2013-06-26 8:40 PM in reply to: rescobar |
| 58 | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train My backyard pool is kidney shaped, not real easy to do laps. I've got one of the stationary trainers that straps to your ankles. It's like swimming with a pull buoy. Good upper body workout. Also, as a plus, I generate some waves when I'm swimming. And since I'm not pushing off the pools, I get a non stop swim in. Kind of replicates ows |
| 2013-06-27 8:16 AM in reply to: GotBackup |
Veteran 2297 Great White North | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train |
| 2013-06-27 8:20 AM in reply to: chris00nj |
Veteran 285 Tampa | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by chris00nj There are no absolutes, but it could be an impedence. I started swimming in a 25 yard pool - when I switched to a 50m pool, there was an adjustment. The first time i remember thinking , "Where the heck is the wall". At the wall you get a wee break and a fresh breath (unless you are doing flip turns). Perhaps learn flip turns so you aren't catching a break every 10 seconds. Even if you do flip turns, in a 10 yds pool, you would be pretty much turning all the time. I would go with the tether suggestion above. |
| 2013-06-27 9:26 AM in reply to: sebaf74 |
| Regular 272 Apple Valley, Minnesota | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by sebaf74 Originally posted by chris00nj There are no absolutes, but it could be an impedence. I started swimming in a 25 yard pool - when I switched to a 50m pool, there was an adjustment. The first time i remember thinking , "Where the heck is the wall". At the wall you get a wee break and a fresh breath (unless you are doing flip turns). Perhaps learn flip turns so you aren't catching a break every 10 seconds. Even if you do flip turns, in a 10 yds pool, you would be pretty much turning all the time. I would go with the tether suggestion above. Yup, I swim in the inlaws pool ~ 10 yds, but I end up getting nausious from non stop flip turns. Its turn a few strokes and turn. I haven't used a teather in a few years , but I did use a belt style one. |
| 2013-06-27 9:37 AM in reply to: GotBackup |
| Member 66 SE Texas | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train I have a pool in the back yard and I just do laps. I tried a tether but it seems like my hips and legss sink like a rock because of no forward momentum. The thether also I had problems with the breathing because you had to roll more and when exhaling the bubbles go up your nose and. I guess it would be good to do this for a shorter workout just to get used to the start of a race because of the turbulance. By the way, I made my own tether at home. |
| 2013-06-27 11:38 AM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 1234 West Michigan | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by GotBackup get a swim teather and swim in place. I have a 28' pool so just over 18 yard laps (down and back) and I felt I was turning too often. I didn't do flip turns, rather I tried to keep my breathing rhythm the same with my head down while turning and using the wall only to keep my body horizontal... Not easy and way too much turning.. SO, someone suggested the swim tether which I ordered and it just arrived so tonight is swim #1... Edited by TriMike 2013-06-27 11:39 AM |
| 2013-06-27 11:40 AM in reply to: TriMike |
Expert 1375 McAllen | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Good luck with the tether! One that went around my waist seemed to be the least restrictive but it was obnoxious kicking the rope all the time. |
| 2013-06-27 12:01 PM in reply to: odpaul7 |
Extreme Veteran 1234 West Michigan | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by odpaul7 Good luck with the tether! One that went around my waist seemed to be the least restrictive but it was obnoxious kicking the rope all the time. The one I went with apparently needs to be elevated where it attaches to something solid which will keep the rope away from the ankles.. At least that's what I was told.. |
| 2013-06-27 1:03 PM in reply to: TriMike |
| Member 354 | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train I made my own tether out of nylon rope, a web belt w/ a plastic buckle and two bicycle inner tubes (one tied to the belt, the other tied to the ladder rail). Works well, but your feet do kick the rope sometimes. Great for breaststroke or pull-buoy style freestyle training. Since the YMCA membership, I rarely use it but it's compact and a decent travel option for hotel pools, etc. |
| 2013-06-27 3:38 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
Extreme Veteran 521 Coldstream ,BC | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train I'd never heard of a swim tether until this thread, but I have to a lot of travelling over the next while and that sounds like a great solution to the crappy little hotel pools. |
| 2013-06-27 4:53 PM in reply to: rescobar |
Member 251 Phoenix AZ | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train Originally posted by rescobar Hi, I´ve been swimming in a 12,5 m pool. Can this prevent me from improving my swimming? Is it necessary to swin at least in a 25 m pool? Rodrigo i swam in a 12.5m pool for the last three years. my new building has a 20m pool  but i trained in that shorter pool for a lots of sprints, 3 OLYs and one half iron. it's tedious as hell but you don't NEED to swim in a 25m pool to see swim gains. |
| 2013-06-27 9:13 PM in reply to: rescobar |
| 60 | Subject: RE: Shorter pool to swim/train If it's feasible, you could consider an Endless Pool motor. It can attach to about any pool and creates a current to swim against. It will cost you a few $$ but is quite a bit cheaper than, say, building a longer pool. Just an idea. |
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