I am looking for an underwater lap counter/timer. What are your suggestions? What features are most important to you? What has been your experiences with lap counters?
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This may not work for you, but is there a clock on the pool deck you can see? If there is, all you need to do is learn how to count off the clock.
Example: I did a 1500 last week. I was holding 1:08 per 100 (2:16 per 200). I was checking the clock every 200. So the clock read :16 at the 200 , then :32 at the 400, then :48 at 600 etc. After each 200 you evaluate where you were and perform the next calculation. In actuality I was at :50 at the 600 so I knew the 800 mark was going to be around :06.
Using the clock has the added benefit of helping you pace better.
And it really is quite easy to do, I started doing it when I was 9.
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Former Member
This may not work for you, but is there a clock on the pool deck you can see? If there is, all you need to do is learn how to count off the clock.
Example: I did a 1500 last week. I was holding 1:08 per 100 (2:16 per 200). I was checking the clock every 200. So the clock read :16 at the 200 , then :32 at the 400, then :48 at 600 etc. After each 200 you evaluate where you were and perform the next calculation. In actuality I was at :50 at the 600 so I knew the 800 mark was going to be around :06.
Using the clock has the added benefit of helping you pace better.
And it really is quite easy to do, I started doing it when I was 9.
