Swimming

NOTE: The watch has wrist-based heart rate enabled for swim activities.

Going for a Pool Swim

1. Press .
2. Select Activities > Pool Swim.
3. Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.
4. Press .

The device records swim data only while the activity timer is running.

5. Start swimming.

The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths. The Auto Rest feature is on by default (Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest).

6. After you complete your activity, press , and select Save.

Swimming in Open Water

You can record swim data including distance, pace, and stroke rate.

NOTE: The touchscreen is not available during swim activities.

1. Press .
2. Select Open Water.
3. Go outside and wait while the watch locates satellites.
4. Press to start the activity timer.
5. Start swimming.
6. After you complete your activity, hold .

Setting the Pool Size

The pool size must be correct to display accurate distance.

1. Press .
2. Select Pool Swim.
3. Swipe up.
4. Select Pool Size.
5. Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.

TIP: You can select Prompt to select the pool size every time you start a pool swim activity.

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 watch 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. For open water swimming, swolf is calculated over 25 meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better.

Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest

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

TIP: For best results using the auto rest feature, minimize your arm motions while resting.

To use manual rests instead, you can turn off the auto rest feature in the activity options (Activity Settings). During a pool or open water swim activity, you can manually mark a rest interval by pressing X.

Swim data is not recorded during a rest interval.

TIP: Use manual rests if you are taking short rests or you want very precise swim interval timing.