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Swimsense New Firmware Released – 1.0.1.6

06/05/2011

Since the release of Swimsense® in December 2010, we understood that a key development goal was to improve the time the Swimsense® would last on a single charge. For all of our techie Swimsense users, you probably understand how difficult it can be to optimize software to consume less resources while not degrading the functionality. [...]

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Sucking Wind (in a good way)

24/04/2011

What’s normal? For most swimmers, the part of their swimming technique most flawed is…well…everything done while trying to snag that next gulp of air and then recovering from the experience over the next stroke, or two, or three. Yet, because this is repeated thousands of times each workout, the struggle for air and the attendant [...]

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New Swimsense Firmware (v1.0.1.5) Released

25/03/2011

Working closely with our partner SportSense, we are pleased to release a new update for the Swimsense watch.  This update (and any future update) is compatible with all Swimsense devices. So even if you bought you device 3 months ago, you will always have the latest and greatest features. Simply connect your watch to your [...]

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Swimsense – A Triathletes New Best Friend

10/02/2011

Hey Triathletes, I got one word for you: SWIMSENSE™. You gotta go and get this new toy and add it to the arsenal. Why? Give me 5 minutes. As a coach and Pro Triathlete, pacing is crucial in any open water swim. Most newcomers to the sport and those that battle with the swim, have [...]

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For the Aspiring Fitness Swimmer: 3 Easy Ways to Start Swimming Smarter (and having A LOT more fun!)

04/02/2011

Do you dread every time you get to the pool because you know that you will swim 40 laps, back and forth, staring directly down at the dreaded black line? Does it feel like you reached a plateau where you simply can’t improve any further in your swimming? If this is you, I’d like to [...]

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Now Accepting eNets Payment!

27/12/2010

Dear Friends, We are happy to announce that Axtro Sports is now able to accept payment through eNets. Which means those without a credit/debit card or prefer to use bank transfer, can now do it easily online! Axtro Sports has partnered with moneybookers.com to offer our customer a greater choice of payment options. Our payment gateway utilises [...]

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FINIS Announces Official Sponsorship of Jason Lezak, Gold Medal Olympian

22/12/2010

Jason Lezak, one of the most decorated Olympic athletes specializing in freestyle races and relays, gives FINIS® Hydrospeed™ Velo Swimsuit and other technical swimming products his full endorsement. FINIS®, the Worldwide Leader in Technical Swimming Development and provider of select training equipment for the U.S. Olympic Swim Team, is pleased to announce their official sponsorship [...]

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Sculling Drills help improve your technique and feel in the water

13/12/2010

Mark and I often cite improving stroke technique in swimming as being the single easiest and quickest way to see improvement. One of the best ways to begin improving your stroke technique is to improve your body awareness and especially your awareness of your hands. Sculling is a type of drill in which the arms [...]

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