SWOLF and the supported trackers
SWOLF (a portmanteau of “Swim” and “Golf”) is a measurement of your swimming efficiency, measures speed and distance per stroke, usually in a pool, though it can be done in open water with intervals.
Your SWOLF score is calculated by adding together the time taken to complete a length and the number of strokes needed to do so. And just like in golf, the lower your score, the better. For example, if it takes you 40 seconds and 30 strokes to complete one length, you would have a SWOLF score of 70. Pretty straightforward, right?
SWOLF is better than simply counting strokes because you can lower the number of strokes taken by gliding along in the water. This slows you down, something the SWOLF score will indicate.
It’s tricky to compare SWOLF scores with other swimmers because individuals have different physical attributes. It’s better to focus on improving by bringing your own score down.
