Forerunner 265 and breaststroke

Does it work with other strokes? Do you have the fit file. look it it with this?

www.swimmingwatchtools.com/

Are we talking about pool swimming or open water swimming?

Pool swimming.

I only swim breaststroke. If I keep my hands under the water, the 265 doesn't record distance or laps. If I stretch my hand above the water, it measures quite well, but this causes backache.

Strange as one would expect even with no arm stroke , just kicking and a push at each end, it would record something.

If you export the fit file from Garmin Connect and upload to the tool I mentioned , what does it show

Thanks! What is the fit file and how do I obtain it?

If you go to Garmin Connect website

Select the activity

There is a gear icon in the right top, select export file. It will do a .zip file to your downloads folder.

If you the go to this tool and import it , you can see details and also edit it

https://www.swimmingwatchtools.com/

I use it if my strokes are wrong or if some laps get split due to an anomaly and then fix an re-upload to Connect (after deleting the original activity)

Thanks, I will try a strong kick and push!

So when swimming today I tried to see how I swim, My hands remain about 5 - 10 cm under the water surface , apart from if I grab the pool side on some turns.

If (FR965) records it as breaststroke and generally my laps are ok, unless I have an issue mid lap, such a bump another swimmer when the pool is busy.