You got me, man.
Iām hearing that rule is being relaxed, and Iāve also seen it at the Xizhi pool. I get rid of the cap every chance I get, like when swimming outdoors (of course) and when Iām in the US.
could be worse like
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That would drive me crazy
I find the swim cap rule to be really stupid, and unlike traffic rules is enforced with an iron fist. Itās same with closed toe shoes at gyms too. Almost universal, and vigorously enforced unlike most other rules in Taiwan.
Iām not sure why this is done.
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The swimming rule that annoys me is no glasses.
I have piss poor eyesight. I want to keep my glasses on when I swim so I can actually see what Iām doing rather than everything being a blur.
Yet as soon as a guard spots me, they start squawking to take them off. Apparently itās in case they fall off in the water. Iāve been swimming for about 30 years. Not once have I lost my glasses whilst doing the breast stroke.
It managed to make swimming, which I enjoyed back in England, shit because rather than relaxing everything was just a big fuzz and I couldnāt see naff all.
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Basically the rules assume everyoneās a complete idiot, child-like and so is designed so that thereās absolutely no chance someone can cause a problem. The problem is the rule makes sure no one wants to swim in the first place.
Poya sell some decent goggles that have different correction factors (or at least in Magong, not sure about the mainland). Iāve used them for open water and in the pool and I find them pretty comfortable. Of course if you just want to do head up breaststroke then indeed itās not that useful.
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Iāve always suggested for them to hire pool life guards as traffic officers. The driving problem would be solved within weeks if you had those kids handing out tickets.
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Swimming caps: European pools generally do. It used to be more common in North America, but has loosened up now. Taiwan, once theyāve adopted a rule itās very hard to change, no matter how dumb.
Speedos: Shorts are common in Taiwan, and youād generally get lunkheads using their dirty outdoor shorts. Never been thrown out, but have had to show these are actual swim trunks by showing design differences from regular shorts, and sometimes have had to show I had outside shorts in a cubicle or gym bag; once pleaded medical necessity for wearing a regular bathing suit.
I had my lame-o cap and dick stickers on at Dahu swimming pool one day, but remember getting chased down and almost tackled by one staff member. My crime was I wore my flip flops over the line for a few footsteps.
I have come to the conclusion that those still wearing masks just have bad teeth. 