Swim Race Video Breakdown

Swim Race Video Breakdown

Small details can decide your race time.

Many swimmers lose time in details they cannot clearly see during the race: reaction time, breakout distance, turn execution, pacing, stroke efficiency, breathing decisions, and the finish. This online race video breakdown helps you understand where time may be lost and what technical details you can improve for your next competition.

Instead of only training harder, this service helps you train with clearer priorities. By identifying specific race details, swimmers can improve their race execution and increase their chances of reducing time in future competitions.

Who This Service Is For

This service is ideal for competitive swimmers, masters swimmers, triathletes, and parents who want a clearer understanding of race execution, starts, turns, breakouts, pacing, and stroke efficiency.

What We Analyze

• Start position and body alignment
• Reaction time
• Entry after the start
• Underwater phase and breakout distance
• Stroke count
• Stroke rate
• Distance per stroke
• Stroke efficiency indicators, including DPS and SWOLF when applicable
• Breathing pattern and body position
• Turn approach, rotation, push-off, underwater phase, and breakout
• Pacing and race execution
• Finish decision and final stroke timing

What You’ll Receive

• A detailed coach-led race video review
• Clear identification of possible time-loss areas
• Technical priorities for your next training cycle
• Specific corrections and drill recommendations
• Coach feedback to help improve future race performance

How to Record Your Race Video

For the most accurate analysis, please try to record the race from the side of the pool, ideally from the middle, with the entire pool visible in one panoramic shot.

Best Option: Full Pool View

Record the full race in one stable shot where the start, swimming segments, turns, breakouts, and finish can be clearly seen. If the starting system includes a visible light signal, please try to capture it in the video. This helps establish a more accurate start reference for timing and reaction analysis.

Alternative Option: Half-Pool Tracking

If it is not possible to record the entire pool in one panoramic view, you can record the race by sections:

1. Start by recording the first half of the pool.
2. Make sure the starting signal and the 25m mark are visible.
3. Keep the camera stable while the swimmer moves through the first 25m.
4. When the swimmer’s head passes the 25m mark, smoothly move the camera to the second half of the pool.
5. Continue recording the swimmer until the end of that length.
6. Repeat this process for each length of the race.

Please avoid excessive zooming, shaky movement, or following the swimmer too closely if it prevents the race segments, turns, or distance markers from being seen clearly.

Important: The better the video angle, visibility, and stability, the more accurate the race breakdown can be.

How It Works

1. Purchase your Swim Race Video Breakdown.
2. After checkout, you’ll receive an invitation to upload your race footage through the OnForm app.
3. Upload your race video following the recording recommendations above.
4. Receive a clear coach-led analysis of your race.
5. Use the feedback to improve your next race and training priorities.

Best For

• Swimmers who already have race footage
• Competitive swimmers preparing for future meets
• Masters swimmers who want to improve race execution
• Triathletes looking to improve swim performance
• Parents who want a clearer technical explanation of their swimmer’s race

Best for: swimmers who want to understand exactly what technical details are affecting their race performance and where they may be losing time.