Recording your session

Before you record your first session using the Hoolan App on your Garmin watch, double check that the settings for jump detection and your recording screen are right for you.

STEP 1
Record and jump calibration

Scroll to select your activity and board type then press the START/STOP button to start recording:

Jump calibration

If you have a jump compatible watch and are recording an activity type that has jump detection activated, you will be prompted to calibrate your watch before you can record.

Set your watch to record BEFORE you launch your kite or get out onto the water. You will need to be still and hold the top and bottom of the watch face with the fingers of your other hand whilst you rotate your wrist to calibrate. See full calibration help here.

Once you have calibrated, press the START/STOP button to record

Can't calibrate? You can press the START/STOP button during calibration to either retry, or skip calibration. If you ever have to skip, we will use an average of all your previous calibrations to calculate your jump stats.

Quick Start Feature:

To make the recording process easier, once you have used Hoolan for the first time, the watch app will remember and store your most recent activities (up to five), and put these at the top of the list on the record screen.

STEP 2
Lock your watch

We advise that you lock your watch so that your session isn't accidentally paused or stopped whilst recording, for example by your wrist bending back and pressing the START/STOP button.

Go to your Garmin Watch controls and select the padlock icon. All buttons will now be deactivated on your watch. Press and hold any button to deactivate the device lock.

If lock device isn't showing in your controls, go to your Garmin watch main menu > Appearance > Controls > Lock device to add it.

STEP 3
View your stats during your session

You are able to customise the statistics visible on your recording screen.

Default recording screen for kiteboarding (twin tippers)

Default recording screen for every other activity

Live jump alert

After every jump over 1.5 m, you will get a jump alert (buzz on your wrist) and a jump screen will appear for a few seconds as soon as you land to give you the jump statistics.

STEP 4
Save your session

If you have locked your watch, firstly press and hold any button to unlock it.

Press the START/STOP button and select Save.

Once your watch is in bluetooth range of your phone (a few metres), your session will automatically upload to the Hoolan phone app via Garmin Connect. If your session hasn't uploaded you may need to go to your phone and open the Garmin connect app and press the synch button.