Swimming Resources & Research

Scientific research, expert articles, and resources to improve your swimming

How Swim ProHub 360 Helps You

🏊 Beginner Swimmers

  • Learn proper technique: The AI identifies fundamental issues like poor body position, inefficient arm patterns, and timing problems
  • Track progress: Compare videos over time to see tangible improvement in your stroke
  • Get personalized tips: AI coach provides beginner-friendly advice without overwhelming technical jargon
  • Understand metrics: Learn what SWOLF, DPS, and other metrics mean for your swimming

🏅 Intermediate Swimmers

  • Fine-tune technique: Identify subtle inefficiencies in body rotation, crossover, and kick timing
  • Optimize efficiency: Use SWOLF and DPS metrics to swim faster with less effort
  • Set benchmarks: Track metrics over training cycles to ensure consistent improvement
  • Drill recommendations: Get specific drill suggestions based on your weak points

🏆 Competitive Swimmers

  • Race analysis: Compare technique under fatigue vs. fresh for race strategy
  • Marginal gains: Identify small technique improvements that add up to significant time drops
  • Objective feedback: Supplement coach feedback with quantitative data
  • Consistency tracking: Ensure technique doesn't degrade during high-volume training

📋 Coaches & Teams

  • Objective analysis: Provide swimmers with data-backed feedback
  • Track multiple athletes: Monitor technique improvements across your team
  • Remote coaching: Athletes can upload videos for asynchronous analysis
  • API integration: Build the analysis into your existing coaching tools

Understanding Your Metrics

SWOLF Score

Swimming's equivalent of golf's scoring - lower is better. Calculated as Time + Stroke Count. It's the gold standard for measuring swimming efficiency.
Elite< 30
Competitive30-40
Intermediate40-50
Recreational50-70

Distance Per Stroke (DPS)

How far you travel with each stroke cycle. Elite swimmers can achieve 2+ meters per stroke. This metric indicates propulsion efficiency.
Elite2.0-2.5m
Intermediate1.5-2.0m
Beginner1.0-1.5m

Stroke Rate

Strokes per minute. There's no "best" rate - it depends on distance and individual physiology. Sprinters often have higher rates than distance swimmers.
Sprint (50m)60-80 spm
Middle (200m)50-65 spm
Distance (1500m)40-55 spm

Body Alignment

Angle deviation from horizontal. A flat body position minimizes drag. Even small improvements here can significantly impact speed.
Excellent< 5°
Good5-10°
Needs Work10-20°

Scientific Research

Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming - Research Review

Comprehensive review of swimming biomechanics research covering stroke mechanics, propulsion, and drag reduction techniques.

Biomechanics Research Peer-Reviewed

Effects of Training on Swimming Performance and Technique

Study examining how different training methodologies impact both swimming performance and technique development.

Training Performance Frontiers Journal

Journal of Applied Biomechanics - Swimming Studies

Leading journal publishing research on swimming biomechanics, technique analysis, and performance optimization.

Journal Biomechanics Academic

Stroke Rate and Swimming Performance Relationship

Research examining the relationship between stroke rate, stroke length, and overall swimming velocity across different events.

Stroke Rate Performance Analysis

Expert Articles & Guides

Swim Smooth - Technique Improvement Guide

World-renowned swimming coaching resource with detailed technique guides, video analysis tips, and training programs.

Technique Coaching Free Resources

USA Swimming - Coaching Resources

Official resources from USA Swimming including technique guides, training principles, and competition preparation.

Official Coaching USA Swimming

Your Swim Log - Training Articles

Practical articles on swim training, technique improvement, and workout planning for all levels.

Training Articles All Levels

Triathlete Magazine - Swimming Section

Swimming technique and training articles focused on triathletes and open water swimmers.

Triathlon Open Water Training

Video Learning Resources

Efficient Swimming - YouTube Channel

Professional swimming technique videos with underwater analysis and drill demonstrations.

Video YouTube Free

MySwimPro - YouTube Channel

Swimming workouts, technique tips, and training advice from certified coaches.

Workouts Tips YouTube

GoSwim - YouTube Channel

Extensive library of swimming drills, technique analysis, and Olympian demonstrations.

Drills Olympians YouTube

About Our AI Analysis

How We Analyze Your Swimming

Swim ProHub 360 uses computer vision and AI to provide insights into your technique:

  • Pose Detection: Google MediaPipe identifies 33 body landmarks in each video frame
  • Metric Calculation: Algorithms calculate stroke rate, body angle, and other metrics from landmark positions
  • Stroke Classification: Pattern analysis identifies your swimming stroke type
  • AI Coaching: Large Language Models (Gemini) provide personalized advice based on your metrics

Accuracy & Limitations

Our analysis is designed to provide useful training insights, with these considerations:

  • Metrics are estimates - not replacements for professional timing equipment
  • Video quality, camera angle, and lighting affect accuracy
  • Side-view recordings provide the most accurate analysis
  • AI coaching provides general advice - not medical or safety guidance
  • For competitive swimmers, we recommend supplementing with coach feedback

Your Data Privacy

  • Videos are processed securely and can be deleted anytime
  • Only metrics (not video) are sent to AI for coaching advice
  • No personal information is collected or required
  • See our full AI transparency page for details