Survey: Tempo Trainers
Our intentions with conducting this research survey, as well as with the results of this survey, are to help us understand the design and usage of tempo trainers more. Using these results, we can also conduct a data analysis based on what respondents believe to be true about tempo trainers. Thank you.
For how many years have you been swimming?
Have you ever used a tempo trainer for swim practice?
If so, what was convenient about the tempo trainer? What did you like about it?
Did you experience any inconveniences while using the tempo trainer?
If you could, what would you improve on the tempo trainer?
1. 2 as an adult, 7 previous as a kid (with 27 year break in between)
2. Yes
3. Ability to precisely make small, and consistent, changes to the stroke rate
4. Yes. Can't keep in place without a cap. I don't like wearing a cap for practice, especially in warmer temperatures. Also, It's a pain in the ass to make any adjustments when it's under the cap.
5. Separate the control/display functions into a separate unit from the audible feedback components so you could make adjustments easier. Presumably the beeper unit could be smaller, too, in such a case.
1. 2 as an adult, 7 previous as a kid (with 27 year break in between)
2. Yes
3. Ability to precisely make small, and consistent, changes to the stroke rate
4. Yes. Can't keep in place without a cap. I don't like wearing a cap for practice, especially in warmer temperatures. Also, It's a pain in the ass to make any adjustments when it's under the cap.
5. Separate the control/display functions into a separate unit from the audible feedback components so you could make adjustments easier. Presumably the beeper unit could be smaller, too, in such a case.
