Swimming watch (lap counter)

Pitbull said:
How many laps you want to swim that you can't count? :p
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The lack of oxygen tends to take away the ability to count :D

SO has a Suunto Ambit 2. If you provide the distance of the swimming pool, it counts your laps. But it is a watch that is more for multi sport people.
 
Was going to suggest the Suunto Ambit. Not too sure what you can use for just a lap counter
 
80 odd... you get bored, think of other things, and end up doing a 100 :p
 
xrapidx said:
80 odd... you get bored, think of other things, and end up doing a 100 :p
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Fark me. One thing I could never do was swim long distances :eek: It's the most tiring thing in the world. I can swim if I need to. But if I'm shipwrecked 100m from shore, I'll drown :o
 
Pitbull said:
Fark me. One thing I could never do was swim long distances :eek: It's the most tiring thing in the world. I can swim if I need to. But if I'm shipwrecked 100m from shore, I'll drown :o
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Not really, if you trained a bit you will get past fatigue, swam 2.4km in one session before and I was not tired but got bored. Ended up getting some mussels and oysters to feed the fish for the next 30min (100m tidal pool). Swimming is a low impact sport and great exercise.
 
I personally use a Garmin Swim and can find no fault with it. An added bonus is that you can upload the workout for Discovery points. You can find a detailed description and online purchase link directly from Garmin SA here.

Detailed review and comparison to other watches can be found here.
 
Pitbull said:
Fark me. One thing I could never do was swim long distances :eek: It's the most tiring thing in the world. I can swim if I need to. But if I'm shipwrecked 100m from shore, I'll drown :o
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I tried a waterproof MP3 player, the **** doesn't work.

ponder said:
Not really, if you trained a bit you will get past fatigue, swam 2.4km in one session before and I was not tired but got bored. Ended up getting some mussels and oysters to feed the fish for the next 30min (100m tidal pool). Swimming is a low impact sport and great exercise.
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AND - you were aiming for 2.0km...but because you didn't have a lap counter, you did 2.4km.
 
Blu82 said:
I personally use a Garmin Swim and can find no fault with it. An added bonus is that you can upload the workout for Discovery points. You can find a detailed description and online purchase link directly from Garmin SA here.

Detailed review and comparison to other watches can be found here.
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I was considering it - or the Speedo one - I was thinking the one I posted because of the cost (R1400 odd) - but I suppose if I get whacked by customs it'll also be R2k.

I'm assuming this one can't do kick laps either?
 
xrapidx said:
I was considering it - or the Speedo one - I was thinking the one I posted because of the cost (R1400 odd) - but I suppose if I get whacked by customs it'll also be R2k.

I'm assuming this one can't do kick laps either?
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Unfortunately not. It however does allow you to manually enter it as customs drills.
 
See the Ambit 2 is on promo with Takealot for R2999 - only for today.
 
Good price for the Ambit 2 R. The R is the 'lower' spec model But should be good at that price
 
creeper said:
Hmmm. Not sure about the AMBIT 2R, but the normal Ambit 2 is able to do laps. You need to train it though. Allows for indoor pool as well as outdoor swimming.
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Checked on their website - the R doesn't :(
 
creeper said:
Hmmm. Not sure about the AMBIT 2R, but the normal Ambit 2 is able to do laps. You need to train it though. Allows for indoor pool as well as outdoor swimming.
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The 2R unfortunately can't.

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