There is only one way to find out. :) The mythbusters did an episode on whether you can swim as fast in syrup as you do in water with Nathan Adrian. So, perhaps a pitch to them is in order! read more
As you swim and create waves, the side and bottom of a pool will create a turbulence effect. If you are next to the side of the pool or in a shallow end where your body is near the bottom, you will naturally receive more of a turbulent impact from the surface of the pool. read more
Seriously, I feel that this is one of life's great mysteries. read more