SportCount LapCounter

As an elder whose brain seems unable to reliably count and remember my place in a sequence, this lap counter is a god send. It is reliable, impervious to weather and apparently falls to hard flooring. Mostly, my spouse and I do not have to count out loud to help each other remember which lap we are on during in door walks or how many sit to stands I have completed. For me, a must have.

i specifically ordered this instead of the one that also timed because I saw there were issues with some of those being on the wrong page when you get to the end of the length. I did not want to fiddle around and so I bought the bog simple version - one click, one lap, done!I need reading glasses and worried I wouldn't be able to read the display, but with my goggles on, (at least in sunlight) I have no problems reading the numbers even though I have trouble reading my digital wrist watch. We will see when I transition to the indoor pools, but the nice thing is that if you click, it registers the number, so as long as you remember to click, you'll get a proper count. It is so clear now, I think I will be fine.IF YOU DON'T LIKE RINGS OR ANYTHING ON YOUR FINGER:I didn't like the idea of having anything on my fingers to get in the way of my stroke, so I got some micro rubber bands and attached the band of the counter to the band of my wrist watch (at first I looped it thru the wrist band's retainer ring, so it looks as if my watch has a tiny watch sitting on the watch band) But the micro hair extension elastics work better, and since this watch is only used for swimming and exercise, I never take the counter off the band. (I will try to add a picture soon). Note, the counter's band is closed as if i were wearing it (coiled up), not flattened - flattening it might break it.A pity they don't sell these with a watch band or a way to attach properly to any watch band, I would definitely wear that. (Yes, I know there's a more expensive item in the form of a watch that does a bunch of other things, but i really wanted simple - and price was right). I find that I obsess less about forgetting what lap I am on and just concentrate on swimming. So I LOVE this thing.

*******Update to review. I had to have the battery replaced, and service was incredibly fast. I mailed it from Virginia to Maryland on a Monday and got it back Saturday of the same week.******* First, it's cool-looking. Second, it works great. Third, it fits well - my fingers are small, and the adjustable band is terrific. I was a little concerned about it coming loose in the water, but it stays nice and snug. Fourth, it is easy to read. I wear it on my index finger and the face of the timer faces me. Fifth, it is easy to operate - all I have to do it click it with the thumb of the same hand. You do have to click on it firmly to get it to register, which somehow feels satisfying. I would think it would be almost impossible to get the counter to move by accident. The only (very) minor gripe I have is that when you reset it, it takes like 10 seconds of pressing firmly on the button to get it back to zero. No big deal. I really love this counter and if this one wears out, I will definitely buy the exact same thing again.

Excellent!!! The only way to count my swimming laps! Since I wear glasses before swimming I start on 1 and then continue the rest clicks on the pool, when finishing it’s a nice surprise to see the numbers!

Pros:Lap counter fits snugly on finger and you are able to swim without wondering if it will slip off.Simple to use.Does what it says it does.Cons:When you are in the middle of your flip turn (or shortly after) it is tough to tell if you pressed the counter properly so that it counts your lap. Once I got the hang of it--it wasn't an issue--but it takes some getting used to.Number of laps are sometimes hard to read. When I looked at counter during morning swim--lap "16" looked like lap "18."When you first start using it--it throws off your swim rhythm--but then you adjust to clicking on button.***Overall--I recommend this counter. It's a low tech way to track your swim laps and yardage. I pair it with my ten dollar timex sports watch and can get a pretty good idea of how long it takes me to finish particular sets, i.e., freestyle, back stroke, kick, etc.

Have been swimming laps my entire life. I’ve tried everything to count laps; coins, abacus, my Apple Watch, etc. Nothing compares to this. Best purchase I’ve ever made on Amazon (and I buy a lot). I’ve used it 3 times since I got it and it has made swimming laps even more enjoyable than ever. Totally worth it.

Simple tool. Kind of pricey but these last forever and do the job through repeated use. I only replace them when o lose them.

I use this to keep track of my laps when I'm swimming in the pool. I always get confused as to how many laps I've swam. I can't make out the display when looking through my googles, but I'm also 58 years old and need glasses to read. When I lift up my googles, I can see the display fine. I've never trusted it, but it has never let me down. I wear it on my forefinger and keep my fingers together when I swim, so I've never had problem with it falling off (a fear I had). It's band is adjustable, and I wear it pretty tight on my finger. I increment it by pushing the little button under the display with the thumb on the same hand that I wear it on. There is a little click I can feel that lets me know it has incremented. I swim a lap, pause, click it, and then off to the next lap. It works fine. When not using it for a while, it turns off, and then when I use it again (two days later) I push it once and it lights up with the last lap count. It lets me know how many laps I swam last time, and then I try to increase my swimming by a lap or two. If you hold the button down for about two seconds, it resets the counter back to zero. I'm very pleased with my purchase. It works fine. If I lose it, then I would buy it again. I can sing songs and think about daily problems when I'm swimnning now, and I don't have to try to remember how many laps I've swam.

Ich schwimme regelmäßig 1.500 m - im 25m-Becken also 60 Bahnen. Klar kann man das im Kopf mitzählen, aber wenn es z. B. bei der Wende ein schwierigeres Manöver gab, weil ich gerade jemandem ausweichen musste, habe ich mich oft verzählt: War das jetzt schon die 31. oder erst die 29. Runde? Da hilft so ein kleines Teil, dass man am Finger trägt und dort nach der Wende einmal kurz drückt. Ich muss mich dann nicht mehr auf das Zählen konzentrieren, sondern kann meine Gedanken laufen lassen. Der Rundenzähler stört nicht, lässt sich gut mit dem Daumen drücken (wenn man ihn am Zeigefinger trägt) und unter Wasser auch gut ablesen. Ein (selten erforderlicher) Batteriewechsel lässt sich gut selber machen, wenn man einen passenden kleinen Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher hat; das Teil bleibt danach auch wasserdicht. Also klare Kaufempfehlung.

Works exactly like I expected. A great counter.

Whilst the price seemed very high compared to my previous one, comfortable and easy to use.

J'ai beaucoup hésité avant de commander ce produit car j'ai trouvé que le prix demandé était très élevé eu égard à ce que c'est ( sur les photos on dirait un gadget chinois à deux euros) et puis j'ai fini par le commander par ce que j'en avais marre de devoir penser en permanence au nombre de longueurs que je faisais pour ne pas en oublier... et bien je suis absolument ravi.Les matériaux sont d'excellente qualité, la finition et les assemblages aussi. On a vraiment pas l'impression d'avoir un objet cheap dans les mains. la taille parfaite et le système d'attache est très bien pensé. On peut régler facilement le serrage pour que ça ne compresse pas le doigt mais que ça tienne tout de même très bien. une fois qu'il est en place, aucun risque qu'il se détache du doigt et qu'il tombe au fond de l'eau.Le dessous de la montre est fait en plastique transparent de haute qualité et très lisse et le bracelet est fait en caoutchouc qui n'irrite ni ne chauffe pas la peau.La notice indique qu'on peut changer la pile. Pour cela il y a quatre petites vis à enlever.Le mode de fonctionnement est d'une simplicité enfantine : pression longue pour réinitialiser, une pression pour compter une longueur. le système s'éteint tout seul au bout de 30 minutes et peut-être rallumé d'une pression sur le bouton. à son réveil, le compteur affiche le dernier décompte.Je suis bien content de ne pas avoir pris la version avec chronomètre car un outil de ce type doit rester très simple.Bref, vous l'aurez compris, si vous hésitez à cause du prix n'oubliez pas que c'est le seul petit appareil du marché qui fasse à la perfection ce pourquoi il a été conçu : compter les longueurs sans que son utilisation ne soit une contrainte.

Does what it says in a great way