Playing sand volleyball and the watch....

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bb2nicole Author

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Playing sand volleyball and the watch....

Hi.

I'm a sand volleyball player and general athlete.

I wear my apple watch to do regular workouts, and even when I play grass volleyball.

I am too afraid to wear the apple watch while playing sand volleyball, which is where I get most of my workouts.

I did purchase apple care, however, I am still very apprehensive about even trying to play with it on, for fear of the sand getting inside the watch.

Has anybody played sand vb or even worn it on the beach extensively?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Posted on Jul 22, 2015 11:21 AM

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Answer 1

ChrisJ4203

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Jul 22, 2015 11:27 AM in response to bb2nicole

While I do not participate like that, my biggest fear would not be sand in the watch as much as the sand acting like sandpaper on the screen from those dives to save the ball. I would remove it if I were you, since Apple Care would probably not cover something like that, since it is not a manufacturer's defect as much as it would be user damage from use.

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Answer 2

Oct 15, 2015 8:37 AM in response to bb2nicole

I've naively played a full season of sand volleyball with my Apple Watch Sport (glass screen rather than sapphire) several times. I could just be lucky but I've never run into issues with scratches on the glass.

The only issue I've run into is the occasional grains of sand getting caught under the digital crown. But, a few flicks of the wrist and spins of the crown seem to get them out.

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