[Sportsandrec] No AdapTap System Necessary

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi,
good for you. But some swimmers, particularly fast ones, may find such a 
system useful.
There was a need for it, otherwise blind people wouldn't have tested and 
wanted its invention.
If you don't need it, then just don't use it.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Donahue
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:45 PM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: [Sportsandrec] No AdapTap System Necessary

Good evening everyone,

    When I was in school in the early 1970s ropes to separate the lanes were
strung from one end of the pool to the other. There were also black strips
on the bottom of the pool running the length of the lane swimmers with low
vision could use to keep themselves straight in addition to the ropes. If
someone swam their stroke correctly their hands or feet would contact the
wall to let you know that your event was over or to turn around and swim
another lap.

    Long before this new-fangled technology to "Help the blind swim straight
and safely was ever invented there were blind persons doing it successfully
for many years. We participated in a number of swim meets with blind and
sighted swimmers and performed on equal terms. And no. They didn't have
ambulances lined up to take the blind swimmers that fractured their skulls
after hitting the wall with their heads to the emergency room. None of this
ever happened and I participated in many swimming events while in school. It
was a wet and wild time for all.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lori" <Lori at asmodean.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"
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Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] adap tap system


Mike, I participated in the development and definitely liked having more of
the shorter rods placed through out the lane. Of course it was my goal to
learn how to swim straighter, but having the additional rods made it so easy
to make micro adjustments which kept me out of the ropes and then I could
focus on technique, etc. Some folks have talked about the fasteners popping
off the lanes and floating away and I believe some people have bungied them
to the lane so they don't float off. Despite some challenges with issues
like that, I found it to be definitely worth it for me and my goals. Is it
the solution for everyone, perhaps not, but it does have value and sure
beats having to rely on a human tapper or deal with backing off at the end
to eliminate hitting the wall too hard. It possibly makes swimming one of
the easiest sports for blind people to train in.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <underthetoaster at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List"
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Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 5:56 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] adap tap system


> Hi Guys,
> Does anyone else on here use the AdapTap thingies for swimming? I just got
> some to put at either end of the pool lanes and they are great but I think
> I need to get some more to put along the lane to keep me straight since I
> still crash into the lane separators. But I am looking forward to swim
> without being hesitant about hitting the end. And so far it is working.
> Thanks for any opinions on this device,
> Mike S
>
>
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