posted Feb 3, 2008

as a swimmer, i would find swimming with a high roof hard, but these guys are pros so lets hope they can handle it! With the standard of swimming they have, it shouldnt really be a problem for these guys, and if it is then they may be ble to find a way around it

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posted Feb 8, 2008

"as a swimmer, i would find swimming with a high roof hard"

Another WUM!

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posted Feb 8, 2008

'Meanwhile, some people feel the high ceiling, which has reminded many of bubble wrap, may pose a potential problem for backstrokers, who often use the ceiling for orientating themselves.'

Well get them to put bubblerap on their googles when they practise. Der!

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posted Feb 8, 2008

"'Meanwhile, some people feel the high ceiling, which has reminded many of bubble wrap, may pose a potential problem for backstrokers, who often use the ceiling for orientating themselves.'"

Why not just practice swimming in a straight line? That way you can't go wrong!

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posted Feb 15, 2008

The high ceiling should not be a problem. The problem for backstrokers is the pattern of the ceiling. Many pools, like ponds forge at sheffield, the one at Manchester, and my local 50m pool Crystal Palace, all have a panel type ceiling, or a least a series of lights in a straight line, so its easy to follow. Even on front crawl, the majority of swimmers use the pool tiles as a guide. The visual line helps with mental perception. Id like to see a 100m athletis race run without any lane lines.

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posted Mar 11, 2008

"Id like to see a 100m athletis race run without any lane lines."

so they're not having lane ropes either? WOW!!!
i dont really see the comparison there!!

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