Hi guys,
I just got my Garmin 920 XT, which I bought with the idea of tracking my SUP distances and speeds.
The watch doesn't seem to have a SUP app, and I can't find any on the Connect IQ site either, so I'm hoping for some tips on the smartest way to use it for tracking SUP sessions.
Do you use the run or the swim app? Are there other tricks?
I have the new 735XT and it came with a SUP activity profile out of the box. (note you have to add it to the list via the settings menu in the watch). It records stroke rate, distance per stroke as well as the usual speed, distance metrics and heart rate metrics. Really nice.
I read somewhere that this profile is also (or will be) available for the 920XT... I'd suggest making sure that you've upgraded your firmware to the latest version and then have a look in menu -> settings -> activity profiles if you haven't already.
Thanks for helping. :-)
I went to settings -> activity profiles -> add new.
That lets you first choose a color and then a profile. There is none called SUP but there is a profile for rowing and one for paddling, so that's what I went with. Hoping to try it later today.
Hi
It's just an activity option. You need to connect your watch to your PC then select activity profile in Garmin Connect ( I think?).
I do all my training program, download training data etc onto my laptop then sinc it to my watch). The SUP activity is not a factory standard but is one of many activity profile options.
See how you go.
Cheers
I found a good wave tracker app (well it's not really an app, it is just a field you can add as one of your display screens)
It shows you wave count, max speed, length of ride etc, latest and maximums.
Think it was called big wave dave.
Not exactly sure what I did but added it to an activity called paddle as one of the screens, it does not save the info on garmin connect though, I did read how you could save it as a word file or something but haven't tried, I just find it interesting info to check out when you are surfing.
I am wondering how well it might measure runs on a downwinder it depends how the parameters are set up as it just goes off speed.
Got a few this day.
Anyway I am not really tech savvy I just fumble around but I haven't been able to find the SUP activity, I believe I could create my own but it sounds like you guys reckon there should be one already available, I can't find it either on watch or on Garmin Connect via pc.
Any more info?
How did you go Monfils525?