Swim Terminology

Length: One trip down the pool.

Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts after a rest.

Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the device completes a full cycle.

Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length.

For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better.

Stroke Types

Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account.

Tips for Swimming Activities

• Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom size.

  The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the device uses this pool size. You can hold UP, select the activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size.

• Select BACK to record a rest during pool swimming.

  The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming.

Resting During Pool Swimming

The default rest screen displays two rest timers. It also displays time and distance for the last completed interval.

NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest.

1. During your swim activity, select BACK to start a rest.

   The display reverses to white text on a black background, and the rest screen appears.

2. During a rest, select UP or DOWN to view other data screens (optional).
3. Select BACK, and continue swimming.
4. Repeat for additional rest intervals.

Auto Rest

The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your device automatically detects when you are resting, and the rest screen appears. If you rest for more than 15 seconds, the device automatically creates a rest interval. When you resume swimming, the device automatically starts a new swim interval.

You can also select BACK to manually mark the beginning and end of each rest interval.

NOTE: You can turn off the auto rest feature in the activity options (Activities and App Settings).

Training with the Drill Log

The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes.

1. During your pool swim activity, select UP or DOWN to view the drill log screen.
2. Select BACK to start the drill timer.
3. After you complete a drill interval, select BACK.

   The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues to record the entire swim session.

4. Select a distance for the completed drill.

   Distance increments are based on the pool size selected for the activity profile.

5. Select an option:
   • To start another drill interval, select BACK.
   • To start a swim interval, select UP or DOWN to return to the swim training screens.