[Sportsandrec] adap tap system

[Mike]

Hi Lori,
I actually did notice that the adaptap can not so much pop off the lane 
line but be wrenched off by me, lol. I will try the bunjee idea.
Mike S

On 8/9/2012 6:27 PM, Lori wrote:
> 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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>> 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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