Courtesy of Neon Innovation, a SwimSwam partner.
Every coach knows the feeling of a practice that just clicks.
The group is moving. Swimmers know when to go. Nobody is standing at the wall confused. Nobody is asking what rep they are on. You are not stuck repeating send-offs every few seconds or babysitting the pace clock. You are doing what you are actually there to do: coach.
That kind of practice does not just feel better. It is better.
More gets done. Swimmers stay engaged. The energy is higher. Technique gets more attention. The whole practice has rhythm.
The challenge is that many practices still involve more guessing, more stopping, and more management than they need to. Too much dead time. Too much guessing. Too much attention wasted on managing the set instead of executing it.
That is exactly why Neon built a better pace clock to help coaches run better practices every day.
With Neon, the structure of the workout is no longer trapped in the coach’s head. Swimmers can see the interval, rep count, and send-off timing clearly. Coaches can program one or multiple clocks, run different intervals for different groups, and keep practice organized.
Instead of practice depending on constant verbal guidance, the structure is built right into it. Coaches are free to correct technique and connect with their athletes.
That is a big reason some practices feel better than others.
Less Managing. More Coaching.
Neon’s interface is fast, intuitive and coach friendly.
Neon Pace Clock was built to help coaches spend less time directing traffic and more time coaching.
Using the free Neon Swim app, coaches can program exact intervals into one clock or multiple clocks at once. Different groups can run different intervals at the same time. Rep counts appear so swimmers always know where they are in the set. Send-off sounds can play through connected speakers so swimmers leave exactly when they should.
The result is simple. Practice keeps moving.
You can step in and coach turns, body position, tempo, or race strategy without the rest of the pool falling apart. Swimmers stay locked in. The whole practice feels cleaner and more under control.
One Workout. Multiple Groups. No Mess.
This is where Neon really separates itself.
Coaches can run different intervals across multiple clocks, build one workout and tailor it for different lanes or different types of swimmers without rewriting the whole thing.
Sprinters can have one interval. Distance swimmers can have another. A subgroup can break off into a specialty set and come back together later.
Then with a tap, each group can be sent to its own Neon Pace Clock.
That is not just more convenient. It is a better way to run practice.
From the Pace Clock to the Big Screen
Neon Pace Clock can also be displayed on a TV or screen using the Neon Swim app.
For teams that want even more visibility, NeonCast takes that same workout and projects up to four live pace clocks onto a TV, LED board, or other display.
Each clock can run independently and show swimmers exactly what they need at that moment: the live clock, send-off countdown, current rep, and set details.
That means less stopping, less guessing, and far fewer questions.
Instead of constantly looking to the coach for cues, swimmers can just execute.
What Coaches Are Saying
“The Neon Pace Clock is an absolute game changer for swim training…If you’re serious about swimming, you need this in your toolbox!”
Jeff Bowlus — Bluffton University
“It’s got a clear display – readable from any distance, super durable, easy to store, and programing ahead of time or on the fly is a piece of cake.”
Joe Novak — St. Petersburg Aquatics
“This pace clock is unbelievable. It can do anything you’d need.”
Doug Fonder, Founder — International Swim Coaches Association
Get Started
Get a Neon Pace Clock and bring more structure, visibility, and flexibility to the pool deck. Check it out here: neoninnovation.com/store/p/neon-pace-clock
Trade up to the brightest, smartest clock on deck and run your best practice—every season, every day.
