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Swimmers, help please!

FTIM2015
FTIM2015 Posts: 460 Member
edited February 9 in Fitness and Exercise
Evening all!

Hope you've all had a lovely christmas!

So, I'm looking for a watch which will track the distance that I am swimming (pool and open water). I have looked at pool mate but some of the reviews are less than favorable (dropping laps etc).

So... which do you lovely bunch recommend?!

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    hey. it's expensive, but i love my garmin 910xt, with the triathlon kit. it's great and counts laps for swimming, and then can clip on your bike, and then back on your wrist for running.
  • FTIM2015
    FTIM2015 Posts: 460 Member
    I did look at the Garmin Forerunner 310XT (the dreaded ex had one), and know that did him through numerous tri's and ironman's.

    Hmm I'm going to have to grit my teeth and put my hand in my pocket aren't I?!
  • sydneybeachgirl
    sydneybeachgirl Posts: 209
    in my experience - any watch which can count laps will do...just make sure you press the button when turning :)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    in my experience - any watch which can count laps will do...just make sure you press the button when turning :)

    they have watches that automatically count a lap when you turn. no need to press a button.
  • sydneybeachgirl
    sydneybeachgirl Posts: 209
    in my experience - any watch which can count laps will do...just make sure you press the button when turning :)

    they have watches that automatically count a lap when you turn. no need to press a button.

    true :) I am old fashioned and I do press the button..but sometimes only after every 100metres :) 2 laps :)
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
    I'm not a swimmer, but I noticed this in the apps section: FINIS Swimsense:flowerforyou:
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    in my experience - any watch which can count laps will do...just make sure you press the button when turning :)

    they have watches that automatically count a lap when you turn. no need to press a button.

    true :) I am old fashioned and I do press the button..but sometimes only after every 100metres :) 2 laps :)

    old fashioned? how are you responding to this, on your typewriter?
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