Anyone have one of those swimming pools with the pump that allows you to swim indefinately into the current?

I looked at homes over the weekend, and one had one of those pools (covered for the winter). I wanted to know from someone who has one / has used one whether they're worth having.

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Jump in with both feet!
- Me, indulging my inner eight-year-old

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I've seen them. They're interesting. If you're a die-hard swim fan, go for it! If not, then you might want to opt for the more traditional pool.

I think it's a cheaper alternative. Just depends on what you really want.

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One advantage of these types of pools is that you can put on some skimpy swimware and with a rope around your neck tied to the pool at the source of the water flow, you can troll yourself for babes. I know, but

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I would generally consider that a bad idea, under most circumstances...

Cheaper alternative: You can get a waistband that connects to the side of the pool via a rubber band shock cord.

Swim away to your hearts content without having to buy a $20,000 pump system sucking $500 a month in electricity....

http://www.nextag.com/540093758p/zz2...3A7F9897B2BA26

http://www.comfortchannel.com/prod.itml/icOid/7015

If it really costs $20K, then it is not cheaper than a modest sized in-ground pool. Must be some expensive pumps to put out enough current to hold a good swimmer in place.

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Cheap, of course, is not the only issue. Yard size comes into it, too.

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