Garmin INSTINCT E - Swimming; Swim Terminology; Stroke Types; Tips for Swimming Activities

4 Activities and Apps
5 Check the treadmill display for the distance
traveled, and enter the distance on your watch.
Swimming
NOTICE
The device is intended for surface swimming. Scuba
diving with the device may damage the product and
will void the warranty.
NOTE: The watch has wrist-based heart rate enabled
for swim activities.
Swim Terminology
Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new
interval starts after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm
wearing the watch completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for
one pool length and the number of strokes for
that length. For example, 30 seconds plus 15
strokes equals a swolf score of 45. For open water
swimming, swolf is calculated over 25 meters.
Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency
and, like golf, a lower score is better.
Stroke Types
Stroke type identification is available only for pool
swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of
a length. Stroke types appear in your swimming history
and in your Garmin Connect account. You can also
select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing
the Data Screens, page8).
Free Freestyle
Back Backstroke
Breast Breaststroke
Fly Butterfly
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill
Used with drill logging (Training with the
Drill Log, page4)
Tips for Swimming Activities
y Press SET to record an interval during open water
swimming.
y Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the
on-screen instructions to select your pool size or
enter a custom size.
The watch measures and records distance by
completed pool lengths. The pool size must be
correct to display accurate distance. The next
time you start a pool swimming activity, the watch
uses this pool size. You can hold MENU, select the
activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the
size.
y For accurate results, swim the entire pool length,
and use one stroke type for the entire length. Pause
the activity timer when resting.
y Press SET to record a rest during pool swimming
(Auto Rest and Manual Rest, page4).
The watch automatically records swim intervals
and lengths for pool swimming.
y To help the watch count your lengths, use a strong
push off the wall and glide before your first stroke.
y When doing drills, you must either pause the activity
timer or use the drill logging feature (Training with
the Drill Log, page4).
Auto Rest and Manual Rest
NOTE: Swim data is not recorded during a rest. To view
other data screens, you can press UP or DOWN.
The auto rest feature is available only for pool
swimming. Your watch automatically detects when you
are resting, and the rest screen appears. If you rest for
more than 15 seconds, the watch automatically creates
a rest interval. When you resume swimming, the watch
automatically starts a new swim interval. You can turn
on the auto rest feature in the activity options (Activities
and App Settings, page9).
TIP: For best results using the auto rest feature,
minimize your arm motions while resting.
During a pool or open water swim activity, you can
manually mark a rest interval by pressing SET.
Training with the Drill Log
The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming.
You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick
sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that
is not one of the four major strokes.
1 During your pool swim activity, press UP or DOWN
to view the drill log screen.
2 Press SET to start the drill timer.
3 After you complete a drill interval, press SET.
The drill timer stops, but the activity timer continues
to record the entire swim session.
4 Select a distance for the completed drill.
Distance increments are based on the pool size
selected for the activity profile.
5 Select an option:
• To start another drill interval, press SET.
• To start a swim interval, press UP or DOWN to
return to the swim training screens.
Gym Activities
The watch can be used for training indoors, such as
running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike
or indoor trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities
(Activities and App Settings, page9).
When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed
and distance are calculated using the accelerometer
in the watch. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The
accuracy of the speed and distance data improves after
a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS.