I'm rubbish at counting swimming laps when I'm on my own or at coached sessions.
Does anyone know if there's a bracelet/abacus-type thing I can get (or make?) so I can flip something over to the left each time I swim a length. I've got hardly any spare cash so don't want to spend more than £10 really.
Thanks.
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These are a bit more than £10 but quite good...
http://www.activeplanet.co.uk/scindex.php
I've got a lap counter that goes on your finger. I didn't find it that easy to use (maybe it's my fingers) so I just use my Garmin. Let me know if you want it.
LN - does that count lap automtically, or do you have to press each time you turn?
A LOT more money, but has anyone used a swimovate poolmate?
If they're worthwile I may put it on the christmas wish list
Need to press the button. I just showed it to someone who thinks the button on mine is a bit faulty as they have the same model.
Did consider the swimovate but my Garmin is good enough as it keeps all my training logs together
KK is it this one?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swim-Lap-Counter/dp/B000R3X0AC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1289057018&sr=8-7
KK/LN is the button easy enough to press without interrupting stroke?
I know KK. Seems to be used either in races when people don't want the watch to get caught under their wettie or people want an accurate distance, which won't be measured on their wrist. I think the latest software upgrade fixes that issue but I've not bothered to upgrade yet. No way would I risk doing trying that in O/W, esp a race.
That's the problem with mine Becky. The button doesn't work well enough so it does interrupt my stroke.
KK's looks easier though.
I suddenly have lots of enthusism for swimming, having spent the lst 10days on crutches/sat with leg up I can't wait to do something (anything!) energetic! And I think I'm still a wee bit away from cycling/running!
I have just got the Sportcount Chrono which I wear on my forefinger and push with my thumb each lap. It doesn't beep like KK's unfortunately as this would reassure me that I have pushed the button properly. I need to get used to it though, forgot to puch it a couple of times but that's just down to me being dopey.
I do have the garmin 310 but not yet used it in the pool.
The Garmin 310 works fine in water and the distance I've seen at the end of tries corresponds near enough to teh advertised distance (provided that you have upgraded the software to Version 2.90). As to losing it during a OW swim, isn't that why you have house contents insurance? Sports equipment is covered under my policy including accidental loss.
Works fine as a lap counter as well provided you actually remember to press the damn thing and have Number of laps set as you main window. Personally i just count the lengths, I always know if I got it wrong by the elapsed time.
Thanks everyone for the info. I don't have a Garmin and have serious lack of funds at the moment.
LN - you have mail.
i got one of these watches and it automatically count laps and distance in the pool.. http://www.swimovate.com/poolmate.html
I hated it....
Now I just use the lap feature on my (Waterproof) hrm.
lap counter
I use one of these for both swimming and track. It counts laps and times them.
I find the button a bit of a pain - it doesn't always push properly.
When swimming laps I swim in sets, then I need only count up to 20. Change the set pattern and start again. I swim 160 lengths of a 25m pool so I had to devise something. I do get lost but I know how long it takes to swim 20 lengths of each particular stroke.