Hi
Does anybody have any products that they use or could suggest for recording set times during a set. In other words, some sort of small whiteboard / clipboard that can be used with some form of pencil/pen that can be used in the wet and then rubbed off later?
Thanks
Rob
Fisher Space Pen (Pen used by NASA Astronauts) ballpoint ink is waterproof and write underwater (and any other zero gravity environment like space). They come in various materials all of which should be corrosion resistant. I've owned a number of these and have never had a problem except I've losing them since some of them are compact until you open them.
Example video on youtube: Fisher Space Pen Underwater Test - YouTube
They also make waterproof paper. They come in nice little notebooks as well. Quite inexpensive as well.
I know there are also some regular brands (i.e. uniball) that make waterproof ink, but I'm not sure how well it works if the paper is already wet.
You can skip reading this tangent:
Unlike most 21 year olds, I take pride in penmanship. It seems to be a thing of the past. I'm a writing instrument guy too. I do tons of note taking for school and if I don't like the pen I'm using, its harder to write, harder to focus, and harder to reread my notes. Although teachers want everything typed, I ask if I can handwrite it. Even though I'm good at typing, better than most people actually, my writing is better when it "flows" through me through the pen. My basic pen of choice is the Zebra G-301 gel or pencil variant (though the eraser sucks). I also have a collection of Parker, Pelikan, Cross, Watermans, and a couple Mont Blac's I inherited from my grandfather. Most expensive pens I have, were usually a gifts and has some sentimental value (graduations, birthdays, etc). When my sister completed her DMD (Dentist Degree) I gave her an engraved cross pen with her name followed by DMD as a symbol of her prescribing power. I'm looking for this next. Might be a little flashy though.
Back to the subject, Fisher makes a solid pen though and I love Amazon.com. They have everything. The prices on the Fisher Pens are really good too. Usually a basic one will run you $20-$25 at a retail store. $7, $10, $15 is not bad at all! I used a fisher pen and waterproof paper when I used to keep track of my times in high school.
I would also recommend checking out a scuba store, but I feel like they would charge more.
Fisher Space Pen (Pen used by NASA Astronauts) ballpoint ink is waterproof and write underwater (and any other zero gravity environment like space). They come in various materials all of which should be corrosion resistant. I've owned a number of these and have never had a problem except I've losing them since some of them are compact until you open them.
Example video on youtube: Fisher Space Pen Underwater Test - YouTube
They also make waterproof paper. They come in nice little notebooks as well. Quite inexpensive as well.
I know there are also some regular brands (i.e. uniball) that make waterproof ink, but I'm not sure how well it works if the paper is already wet.
You can skip reading this tangent:
Unlike most 21 year olds, I take pride in penmanship. It seems to be a thing of the past. I'm a writing instrument guy too. I do tons of note taking for school and if I don't like the pen I'm using, its harder to write, harder to focus, and harder to reread my notes. Although teachers want everything typed, I ask if I can handwrite it. Even though I'm good at typing, better than most people actually, my writing is better when it "flows" through me through the pen. My basic pen of choice is the Zebra G-301 gel or pencil variant (though the eraser sucks). I also have a collection of Parker, Pelikan, Cross, Watermans, and a couple Mont Blac's I inherited from my grandfather. Most expensive pens I have, were usually a gifts and has some sentimental value (graduations, birthdays, etc). When my sister completed her DMD (Dentist Degree) I gave her an engraved cross pen with her name followed by DMD as a symbol of her prescribing power. I'm looking for this next. Might be a little flashy though.
Back to the subject, Fisher makes a solid pen though and I love Amazon.com. They have everything. The prices on the Fisher Pens are really good too. Usually a basic one will run you $20-$25 at a retail store. $7, $10, $15 is not bad at all! I used a fisher pen and waterproof paper when I used to keep track of my times in high school.
I would also recommend checking out a scuba store, but I feel like they would charge more.