Real-time biomechanical feedback applications are rapidly evolving in sports training. To advance the field of feedback actuators, we have developed a wearable haptic device for water sports. To assess the perception of haptic stimuli, we conducted an exploratory study with 34 participants. The results presented, although anticipated, provide the basis for further refinement of the device and future studies. This study proves that haptic interfaces can be used in aquatic contexts, complementing the auditory interfaces recommended by peers (Cesarini et al., 2016; Schaffert et al., 2019). Future studies will focus on the athlete`s ability to understand presented information and test the usefulness and benefits of the RTBF application with real-time haptic stimuli in the water during swimming.
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