swiming pool length is not accurate please help

Former Member over 5 years ago

Hello there, im swiming in the olympic size pool. the length is 50m. when i swim using my fenix 5x plus and i change the pool size to 50m. i do the reguler swim training. when i do 1 length why the distance in my watch is 100m? it must be 50m right? please help me to figured it out.. thanks before,.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

I think it just counts the FULL (50m) lengths via a change of direction (compass e.g.) and NOT via GPS position. (because there would be no GPS signal at indoor pools...)

So maybe when you stop at the end of the pool after the first length, the gyro recognizes a change and think you start the second length....

0 TommiR over 5 years ago

There are number of possible reasons to get extra lenghts, see support.garmin.com/.../

Switching stroke type mid-length
Stopping or walking mid-length
Dramatic changes of speeds mid-length
Performing drills that affect arm motion
Interruptions from pool traffic

I've had it happen when I need to wait or slow down to be able to pass a slower swimmer or when I switched stroke type mid-length.

Maybei if you stopped mid-length or after without changing to rest interval to look at the watch, it could cause that too.

Usually, though, I get about one length short (for the whole swim) because my turning technique insn't that good.