Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
Usually it happens automatically during watch to phone sync. You can also do it through Garmin "Connect" app on your phone or Garmin Express on a computer.
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
Thanks Aleks
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
One more small update to WOO Garmin watch app:
Version 2.0.1 (current)
Enhanced Map view (for watches supporting preloaded maps only):
- Jump height and hang time will be displayed in Map view for 15 seconds after the jump
- Added hint to ZOOM / PAN Map view. Hint won't show up after ZOOM / PAN is used once.
It was fun riding with Map view, but annoying that I had to switch screens to see my jump height. It's fixed now
Version 2.0.1 (current)
Enhanced Map view (for watches supporting preloaded maps only):
- Jump height and hang time will be displayed in Map view for 15 seconds after the jump
- Added hint to ZOOM / PAN Map view. Hint won't show up after ZOOM / PAN is used once.
It was fun riding with Map view, but annoying that I had to switch screens to see my jump height. It's fixed now
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
New GPS only app form WOO Sports is released:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/fc9b ... e6d5a2bbb2
It is a simple GPS tracker with lots of metrics (on 2 screens) and map view (on watches with preloaded maps only). I hope you'll like the layout !
Woo integration will come soon.
Also, current WOO app was renamed to "Kite WOO+GPS"
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/fc9b ... e6d5a2bbb2
It is a simple GPS tracker with lots of metrics (on 2 screens) and map view (on watches with preloaded maps only). I hope you'll like the layout
!Woo integration will come soon.
Also, current WOO app was renamed to "Kite WOO+GPS"
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
Hi, I published a small update Kite Garmin apps. Current and Elapsed time fonts are bigger and easier to read now - they were a bit too small for some users.
Kite WOO+GPS:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-NL/apps/53d9 ... 65bc6a144a
Kite GPS:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/fc9b ... e6d5a2bbb2
Kite WOO+GPS:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-NL/apps/53d9 ... 65bc6a144a
Kite GPS:
https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/fc9b ... e6d5a2bbb2
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
Aleks, how do you estimate the number of calories burned?
It's seems way too high to me.
It's seems way too high to me.
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
I don't - Garmin does it automatically based on sport and some other internal algorithms. For kitesurfing I think they just use time multiplied by some constant.
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
I am considering pulling the trigger on a Garmin - for access to both GPS and Woo while kiteboarding. Seems there are a lot of models to choose from. Is there any consensus on the model or models are best for kiteboarding - considering things like GPS, Woo, ability to read screen in bright sunlight, battery life, and water resistance.
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Re: Kiteboarding apps for Garmin watches
Garmin Fenix series is the best for kiteboarding. They are compatible with WOO starting with "Fenix 5 plus". Plus is a part of the name - "Fenix 5" will not work with WOO. And of course Fenix 6X is the best if you don't mind spending a bit moreTony in FL wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 4:17 pmI am considering pulling the trigger on a Garmin - for access to both GPS and Woo while kiteboarding. Seems there are a lot of models to choose from. Is there any consensus on the model or models are best for kiteboarding - considering things like GPS, Woo, ability to read screen in bright sunlight, battery life, and water resistance.
