Hi,

Does anyone have a SUP fitness related watch for fitness paddling, or is it best to use a SUP related smartphone app?

I haven't done any research yet, as I'm just here putting this question out there on the breeze and seeing if anyone has any advice and/or feedback.

Perhaps the sport isn't mature enough for the watch companies to bring something SUP specific to the market place?

I'm actually very hesitant with the idea of taking my mobile with me but others seem to be doing so.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated?

Thanks for that. FYI, just found a credible looking video review..

Garmin Fenix, the new ones have a sup option, but I thought they were too bulky for everyday, so I got the Garmin 920Xt and added a paddle activity, does all you want and if you get the tri model it's stylish enough to wear everyday, well it was for me

Haydos3228,

I have recently got a vivoactive HR as a birthday present and love it. Is there a downloadable app that you use for the data such as stroke count etc? I can't seem to find one. I am just using it in "walk" mode. Makes me look like Jesus when I sync it with my phone and it shows I've walked 10k's on Port Phillip Bay.

Jojomeka,

It's already built in to the unit itself.

when you start a paddle, push the right button once, scroll down to SUP, click on it and then when you start, click the right button again once. It will begin timer and counting etc.

When you stop, click right button again, then sync it with your phone and the data will auto upload.

Today my data was:

Surf at Pt Roadknight (anglesea)

2;27hrs
10.31kms
514 Kcal burned
3045 strokes
av 33 strokes per min
max 87 strokes in a min
av stroke dist 2.59m
pace 14:20min/km
avg speed 4.2kph
max speed 22.6kph
av HR 78bpm
max bpm 124bpm
11 laps ( 11 x 1km) - shortest time of 11:58, longest of 17:44.

Most of the data for me is irrelevant as i'm a surf SUPer but the calorie count and Hr is what I use it for.

Let me know if you need any more help with it!

I,m interested- do you guys with the watches check your speed regularly when paddling, and does it interrupt the flow at all? I haven't tried a watch, but the thing I like about phone apps is the voice update on speed you can get without having to look at anything...and they are cheap (once you have waterproofed your phone).
Of course the phone doesn't give you a calorie counter, but that's not a biggie for me.
Ive tried a few apps and reckon motionX has the best all round set up and voice update.
Cheers Hb

Thanks Haydos. My bad. I have the vivo active with the heart rate sensor. Different from the HR. Hopefully there will be an update or app available for SUP on mine soon.

Stumpi said...
I have a Garmin Fenix 3, had the 920 XT but didn't like the Disney look wearing it every day.

Fenix does everything you want, I use mine comprehensively for training and as a smart watch its also pretty good.

If you get one, make sure you go for the Sapphire version...

Awesome tool, so much so that I leave the expensive watches in the watch winder now, rarely do I ever take this off now.

Yikes. Isn't the sapphire Fenix worth about $700. How much are your expensive watches?

MvsL said...

Stumpi said...
I have a Garmin Fenix 3, had the 920 XT but didn't like the Disney look wearing it every day.

Fenix does everything you want, I use mine comprehensively for training and as a smart watch its also pretty good.

If you get one, make sure you go for the Sapphire version...

Awesome tool, so much so that I leave the expensive watches in the watch winder now, rarely do I ever take this off now.

Yikes. Isn't the sapphire Fenix worth about $700. How much are your expensive watches?

Lol, significantly more! And that just goes to prove just how wearable everyday and useful the Fenix is.

Who needs Swiss divers watches and Pilots instruments when the Fenix does it all. :-)

Dated June 5th 2016

I have a Fenix 2 by garmin, very accurate and even has a cadence count as well with the last upgrade and also usefull for other activities.
While the watch shows your distance, it doesn't show real time speed, i bought a makai gps unit for real time speed, but it is nowhere near as accurate as the garmin for distance.