The shape of this type of swimming pool is designed specially to suit anyone who wants to swim lengths, or laps of the pool.

It usually takes the form of a long rectangle. The width of this type of pool needn’t be greater than 5 metres, while its length can be anything between 10 and 30 metres.

Here are some points you need to take into account if you decide to opt for this type of swimming pool:

• You can install a counter-current swimming system that enables you to swim along a narrower swimming lane when you are swimming on the spot (i.e. against the current)
• This type of swimming pool doesn’t suit everyone and is best used for sporting purposes. It won’t necessarily please children, though, as they will have less space to have fun and splash around.