Cadence From The Wrist; Swimming Metrics; Pool Swimming - Polar Electro Vantage M User Manual

ing view of the sport profile you use when running. This can be done in Sport Profiles in the Polar Flow
mobile app or in the Flow web service.

CADENCE FROM THE WRIST

Cadence from the wrist gives you the option to get your running cadence without a separate stride
sensor. Your cadence is measured with a built-in accelerometer from your wrist movements. Please note
that when using a stride sensor cadence will always be measured with it.
Cadence from the wrist is available in the following running type sports: Walking, Running, Jogging, Road
running, Trail running, Treadmill running, Track and field running and Ultra running.
To see your cadence during a training session, add cadence to the training view of the sport profile you
use when running. This can be done in Sport Profiles in the Polar Flow mobile app or in the Flow web
service.
Read more about monitoring running cadence and how to utilize running cadence in your training.

SWIMMING METRICS

Swimming metrics help you analyze each swimming session, and follow your performance and progress
in the long run.
To get the most accurate information, make sure your have set which hand you wear your watch on.
You can check that you've set which hand you wear your watch from the product settings in Flow.

POOL SWIMMING

When using the Swimming or Pool swimming profile, the watch records your swim distance, time and
pace, stroke rate, rest times and also identifies your swimming style. In addition, with the help of the
SWOLF score you can keep track of your development.
Pace and Distance: The pace and distance measurements are based on pool length, therefore to get
accurate data always make sure you have set the correct pool length. Your watch recognizes when you
turn, and uses this information to give you accurate pace and distance.
Strokes: Your watch tells you how many strokes you take in a minute or per pool length. This inform-
ation can be used to find out more about your swimming technique, rhythm and timing.
Swimming Styles: Your watch recognizes your swimming style, and calculates style specific metrics as
well as totals for your whole session. Styles the watch recognizes:
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