St James is a pretty fast pool.

Anonymous wrote:Kid claims Colgan and Long Bridge are 2 fastest. Of course this same kid also strangely HATES the ceiling fans at Freedom Center and refuses to swim any backstroke there, so who knows what's driving the love for Colgan and Long Bridge.

My kids feel the same.

Anonymous wrote:We all know deeper is better

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

We all know deeper is better

Anonymous wrote:I thought the fast pools were the colder ones?

That helps make a pool faster, but not too cold.

I thought the fast pools were the colder ones?

Fairland is slow. Mason is slow.

UMD is definitely a fast pool.

It has to do with the pools ability to remove waves/wake from the swimmer, so a combination of water temperature, deep water, a strong gutter system, and bulkheads for the water to move at the turn/start end.

If you've ever watched summer league 15-18 boys 50 free in a 6 lane rectangle, you'll see the wake of the swimmers bounce off the wall and right back to the swimmers, this should not occur in a 'fast' pool.

Kid claims Colgan and Long Bridge are 2 fastest. Of course this same kid also strangely HATES the ceiling fans at Freedom Center and refuses to swim any backstroke there, so who knows what's driving the love for Colgan and Long Bridge.

I think Fairland is slow.

Jeff Rouse pool in Stafford is a fast pool.

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Anonymous wrote:My kids would tell you the PWSC at Colgin High School is a fast pool to swim in and they have some of their best times.

My kid says this, too.

PWSC is far but that is a great pool to swim at.

Anonymous wrote:Any pool that has a diving well as part of the course will be slower because of the deeper water.

True, too deep and it slows them down the kids that have to swim it. Most courses will avoid the well if big enough.

Anonymous wrote:My kids would tell you the PWSC at Colgin High School is a fast pool to swim in and they have some of their best times.

My kid says this, too.