Garmin HRM-Tri + Surf > Right Position

Former Member
Former Member
Hello to fellow garmin users!

I have bought a Garmin HRM Tri gadget and I use fenix 5s smartwatch.

During my surf activity (no windsurf, just surf) I wear the band in order to catch the heart rate. I use "Open Swimming" app, trimmed with Surf Tracker data field. This combination is saved as a custom app on my watch.

Because I need to lie on my surfboard on a prone position, I cannot put the hard part on the center. Therefore I move the hard part of the heart rate monitor to the left, closer to the heart.

The question is simple: does anyone know if moving the HRM Tri more to the left affects the quality of the data?

Thanks!