Anyone used an aqua watch?

Beavergong

OK Anyone know about Polar Sportwatches??? I've been looking for a fitbit I can wear in water. One of the Down Syndrome girls was wearing a Polar Green FT4 watch this morning in the pool where I swim but she was not able to tell me where it came from just that her mother bought it on the net I think? I googled it and noted in FAQs it has had some problems in water transporting data although it's guaranteed in water to 30 m. Any suggestions? I do live in a small village in Australia :ohwell: and I have not been able to see one in the local sports shop so it may be a matter of buying something on the net.

concordancia

Make sure that anything you get also has a system for calculating calories burned in the water. HRM are only useful for calories burned in land based, steady cardio. Your heart works differently in the water, because it doesn't have to fight gravity in the same way.

Beavergong

Any suggestions for a better aqua watch etc Concordia.

knra_grl

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10489642.htm > Polar FT1 and FT2 comes with the chest strap

THE HOLY GRAIL OF SWIMMING
The real holy grail of swimming is a watch that will do laps, strokes and heart rate. "Unfortunately no such watch exists yet", says Squire. He adds, "We have been looking for one for years and we get a lot of requests for it"

knra_grl

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=196799

I would read this discussion thread before investing in one for use at the pool - good luck