[Sportsandrec] No AdapTap System Necessary

[Lori]

Whether competitive or not, I discovered that my stroke technique suffered 
and my speed diminished as I slowed a bit. It used to be that the lane lines 
were friendly, but they have changed to high tech for aerodynamics and they 
are evil if hit at a high rate of speed. Sure, I used to swim miles with out 
assistance, but if you looked at my wrists and elbows they were bruised and 
terrible. After swimming with the AdapTap I prefer not to swim with out. It 
helps when timing flipturns as well.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
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Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:45 PM
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>
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> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> 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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