Most people think that when you have an Olympic-sized swimming pool at home, you must be some sort of professional athlete. The truth is, anyone can have an Olympic-sized swimming pool at home, and there are many fun ways to fit baseballs in there.
To celebrate the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, we’re going to teach you how to fit as many baseballs in an Olympic swimming pool as possible. This article will tell you exactly how many baseballs you can fit in an Olympic swimming pool. Keep reading for some amazing tips on how to host your own mini-Olympics in your backyard.
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The Basics
To fit as many baseballs in your pool as possible, you need to start by considering how many there actually are. The number of baseballs in the game hasn’t changed much since the first baseball was played in 1846. It currently stands at 506, although the size of the ball has increased over the years. If you happen to have a couple of extra-large baseballs in your collection, that’s totally cool, but you probably won’t need them all for this purpose.
The Measurements
The first thing you need to do to get started is measure your pool. To do this, grab a tape measure and get to work. Most homeowners measure their pool from the outside to the inside so they don’t run into any problems later on when they’re trying to put in the drain. As you can see in the image below, the typical swimming pool is 76 inches deep by 48 inches wide. To determine how many baseballs you can fit in your pool, you need to consider both the height and the width of the pool. Start with the height, and then you can determine how many balls you can fit in the width (assuming they’re all the same height). You can fit up to 12 inches in height, so that’s the measurement you need to work with.
How Many Baseballs Can You Fit In A 76 Inch By 48 Inch Pool?
Once you have the pool measurements, you can determine the maximum number of baseballs you can fit in your pool. To do this, simply deduct the depth of the pool from 12 inches to get the ceiling height. For example, a 76 inch by 48 inch pool will have a 12 inch deep ceiling. The amount of space you have above the waterline is what you need to work with. Once you have the ceiling height, you can determine how many baseballs you can fit in the pool by using simple math.
For instance, if you have a 14 inch high ceiling, you can fit two baseballs. Three inches equals a foot, so a foot and a half will fit nicely in there. You can fit three baseballs or three feet and a half, or two baseballs and a foot and a half. This is actually pretty simple, but it can be a little tricky to fit in four or more baseballs without running out of space because you usually end up with a quarter or a half a foot sticking out from the top of the pool. You can use this extra space to fit in a couple more baseballs or store some toys or other items in there. Four or five baseballs is the max amount you can fit in a 76 inch by 48 inch pool. If you have a deeper pool, you can fit more.
How Many Baseballs Can You Fit In A 72 Inch By 60 Inch Pool?
A 72 inch by 60 inch pool will also have a 12 inch ceiling, so you can fit two baseballs in there. Three inches equals a foot, so a foot and a half will fit nicely in there. You can fit three baseballs or three feet and a half, or two baseballs and a foot and a half. This is actually pretty simple, but it can be a little tricky to fit in four or more baseballs without running out of space because you usually end up with a quarter or a half a foot sticking out from the top of the pool. You can use this extra space to fit in a couple more baseballs or store some toys or other items in there. Four or five baseballs is the max amount you can fit in a 72 inch by 60 inch pool. If you have a deeper pool, you can fit more.
How Many Baseballs Can You Fit In A 60 Inch By 48 Inch Pool?
A 60 inch by 48 inch pool will also have a 12 inch ceiling, so you can fit two baseballs in there. Three inches equals a foot, so a foot and a half will fit nicely in there. You can fit three baseballs or three feet and a half, or two baseballs and a foot and a half. This is actually pretty simple, but it can be a little tricky to fit in four or more baseballs without running out of space because you usually end up with a quarter or a half a foot sticking out from the top of the pool. You can use this extra space to fit in a couple more baseballs or store some toys or other items in there. Four or five baseballs is the max amount you can fit in a 60 inch by 48 inch pool. If you have a deeper pool, you can fit more.
As you can see, it’s easy to fit in two or three baseballs in a small pool, but things get tricky when you start fitting in four or more because you usually end up with a quarter or a half a foot sticking out from the top of the pool. This can be a pain if you have limited space. Also, if you have a deeper pool and you try to fit in five or six baseballs, you’ll probably struggle to reach them all in the water. You can solve this by using a diving board, which we’ll discuss next.
The Diving Board
If you live in a warmer climate or just have a lot of space, you might not need a diving board. The purpose of a diving board is to allow the swimmer to be under the water without getting their feet wet. You can also use it for diving practice. You don’t have to have a diving board to fit in two or three baseballs, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.
If you have limited space and need all the room you can get, you can fit up to six baseballs in a 60 inch by 48 inch pool with a diving board. That’s a lot of baseballs! To get all six of them in there, you’ll need to use a rope to tie them together so they don’t slip through the water when you pull them. This is called a raft. You can also use the rope to tie the raft to the side of the pool so it doesn’t drift away when you pull it underwater. This is called a dock. Make sure you have a secure place to store the dock when you’re not using it so you don’t have to keep pulling it out every time you need it. It’s also worth noting that the deeper the pool, the steeper the sides, so you’ll need to work your way down gradually. When you reach the bottom, there will be a bit of a buoyancy issue that you’ll need to deal with. Once you figure that out, you’re good to go.
The Conclusion
Hopefully, this article taught you a lot about how many baseballs you can fit in an Olympic swimming pool. The absolute maximum is five baseballs, and you can fit four or five in a small pool, depending on the height of the pool. If you have a larger pool, you can fit up to six. It’s worth noting that the deeper the pool, the steeper the sides, so you’ll need to work your way down gradually. Once you reach the bottom, there will be a bit of a buoyancy issue that you’ll need to deal with. You can use this article as a starting point for your own research, and we’d love to hear how many baseballs you can fit in your pool. Leave us a comment below with your measurements so we can have a better idea of how many baseballs you can fit in yours.