Garmin FR310XT Open Water Swim

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Subject: Garmin FR310XT Open Water Swim
Guys

I was having problems in using my 310XT in getting accurate data for open water swim.
Wearing 310XT on my wrist with all the updates still i am not getting a good reading.
I was told by my friend to set up my goggles to where whatever stroke i use my Garmin will
gather accurate data. It worked well. I just thought to share it with all of you.

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Subject: RE: FR310XT Open Water Swim
I tried on my goggles and swam with friends at the lake and I got accurate data:



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Subject: RE: Garmin FR310XT Open Water Swim

cool.  trick setup.

I just toss mine in my swim cap- works fine.

 

my other trick is to set it to auto lap every 1/4 or 1/2 mile, so I hear the chirp and know how far I've gone.  Guess you could do this by time as well, such as every 15 minutes.

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Subject: RE: Garmin FR310XT Open Water Swim
Originally posted by morey000

cool.  trick setup.

I just toss mine in my swim cap- works fine.

 

my other trick is to set it to auto lap every 1/4 or 1/2 mile, so I hear the chirp and know how far I've gone.  Guess you could do this by time as well, such as every 15 minutes.


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I hear ya man., but i am still paranoid it might fall off, on race day have alot of things to think about, but i like the auto lap, reminds me have to grab hold of kayak after 500m.
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