SWIMMING'S GREATEST INNOVATION

FORM’S NEWSMART, SWIM 2 GOGGLES PROJECT YOUR ACCURATE!} HEART RATE ONTO THE. GSGELE. LENS FOR ON-THE-FLY FEEDBACK, IT’SSET TO TRANSFORM THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL EEVELS OF TRIATHLETE. WE SHOW YOU HOW..;

A frustration for many coaches and triathletes is that they’re science orientated and data driven. For cycling, you have your pick of numerous power meters. Running’s heading that way, too, with the likes of Stryde. But swimming’s ostensibly been devoid of science. That is until, now…” The words of top triathlon coach Justin Trolle, formerly high performance coach for New Zealand and now USA Level 3 Triathlon Coach. What is the training tool that he claims is the greatest swimming innovation in his 30 years of coaching? It’s the new Smart Swim 2 goggles from Form. “I truly believe this is a gamechanger for elites and age-groupers alike.” That’s high praise. But arguably warranted when you dig a little deeper…

PRACTICAL AND ACCURATE

The technological revolution has seen training tools shrink and their feature set grow. You only have to glance at your multisport watch to see that. But swimming? Despite manufacturers' best efforts, that's been the poor relation when it comes to training smart and maximising gains with the little 'free' time you have available.

"Historically, the problem is that the liquid environment inhibits data," says Trolle. "And even if the data's okay, it's so common for athletes to forget to activate their lap or swim set. With the Smart Swim 2, that's not a problem. It delivers a complete dataset that's accurate and on point every time."

That complete dataset includes the basis of Trolle's game-changing claims: heart rate. Thanks to a goggle sensor that nestles against your temple, your beats per minute (bpm, indicative of how hard you're working) is projected onto your goggle lens - it's non obstructive and uses AR and waveguide technology. Gone are the days when you'd finish a set and immediately place two fingers on your carotid artery to measure your heart rate.