Made by swimmers
A swim coach got tired of shouting "elbow up!" across a noisy pool. A sensor engineer in lane three offered to help. Four years and 300 prototypes later, the band does the shouting — quietly.
How we got here
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2022
A strap and a hunch
The first prototype was a phone taped to a glove. It survived six lengths.
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2023
The masters squad
Forty swimmers tested bands every morning for a year and told us exactly what was annoying.
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2025
Stroke Band ships
The first production band launches and sells out in eleven days.
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2026
Into open water
The Pro edition adds GPS and sighting alerts for lakes and seas.
Us vs. a regular watch
| Feature | Stroke Band | Swim watch |
|---|---|---|
| Reads stroke force, not just laps | Yes | No |
| Worn on the hand, not the wrist | Yes | No |
| One coaching tip after each swim | Yes | No |
| Seven-day battery | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof to 100 m | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription required | No | Yes |