Have you used the Garmin swim watch? What do you think? I am swimming at a pool in Germany now with no lane lines and the pace clock is rarely turned on so wondering if this might be a good new "toy" to add to my attempted workouts.
Chris, I found it very difficult to get a split from a submerged PacePal. The "window of visibility" is but a fraction of a second, and it happens right when you're supposed to be sighting your turn. I cracked my heels baaaaad one time, but once was enough. Now, when I want a split, I put the clock on the deck and do an open turn.
For a 3000/6000, if you put the clock on the deck, how can it be illegal? It's perfectly legal to do an open turn, say, every 500. That's the way I'd do it.
By the way, the guy who makes the PacePal, Larry Day, is an excellent swimmer (UMich '69-'73), current WR holder in M60-64 LCM 200 fly, former WR holder in M60-64 LCM 400 IM, and an all around super dude.
Chris, I found it very difficult to get a split from a submerged PacePal. The "window of visibility" is but a fraction of a second, and it happens right when you're supposed to be sighting your turn. I cracked my heels baaaaad one time, but once was enough. Now, when I want a split, I put the clock on the deck and do an open turn.
For a 3000/6000, if you put the clock on the deck, how can it be illegal? It's perfectly legal to do an open turn, say, every 500. That's the way I'd do it.
By the way, the guy who makes the PacePal, Larry Day, is an excellent swimmer (UMich '69-'73), current WR holder in M60-64 LCM 200 fly, former WR holder in M60-64 LCM 400 IM, and an all around super dude.
