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Uploading & Recording a Swing
Everything you need to capture or upload a great swing video — the foundation of an accurate analysis.
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The Upload screen (/video) is where you record or upload the swing you want analyzed. Choose your sport, add a clear side-on clip, and SwingVantage turns it into your analysis, 3D avatar, and motion breakdown — all from one upload.
Step by step
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Open the Upload screen
Go to /video. You can upload an existing clip from your camera roll or record a new one on the spot.
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Pick your sport
Choose golf, tennis, baseball, softball, pickleball, or padel so the analysis is tuned to your motion.
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Frame the swing
Film from the side with your whole body and the full motion in frame. Record Assist gives you on-screen guides to line up the shot.
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Capture one clean rep
A single 3–10 second swing in good light beats a long, shaky clip. Slow motion is not required.
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Upload and let it work
One upload feeds your written analysis, your 3D Swing Avatar, and the Motion Lab breakdown — no need to upload three times.
Why the video matters most
The single biggest factor in a good analysis is a good video. A clear, side-on clip of a full swing gives the AI everything it needs; a dark, cropped, or angled clip forces it to guess.
Spend ten extra seconds on framing and you will get a dramatically better report.
The ideal swing video
- Angle: film from the side (down-the-line or face-on), not from behind a fence or at a steep angle.
- Framing: your whole body and the full swing arc should stay in frame from start to finish.
- Light: bright, even light. Avoid strong backlight that turns you into a silhouette.
- Steadiness: prop the phone up or have someone hold it still.
- Length: one swing, roughly 3–10 seconds. You do not need slow-motion.
One upload, three results
SwingVantage fans a single upload out across the app. From one clip you get your written Video Analysis, a 3D Swing Avatar you can rotate, and a Motion Lab kinematic breakdown — without re-uploading.
Record Assist
Recording in the app gives you framing guides, a shake warning, and frame-by-frame review so your capture is clean the first time. It is the easiest way to get a usable swing.
How accurate is it?
Every result that comes from watching your video is a confident, well-reasoned starting point — not a lab measurement. Treat it like a sharp-eyed coach giving you their read, then confirm it on the range or court.
Accuracy depends on what you give it. A clear, well-lit, side-on video of a full swing produces a far better report than a dark, cropped, or partial clip.
When the analysis is unsure, it tells you so rather than inventing a number. Honesty over false precision is a core principle.
Your video and your privacy
Your swing is yours. To generate a report, frames from your video are sent securely to our AI analysis provider — that is what reads your body positions and motion.
We do not sell your data and we do not run ads. Your sessions are tied to your private account and synced across your devices so you can pick up where you left off.
You can review, export, or delete what you create from the Data center at any time.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of video gives the best results?
Film from the side (down-the-line or face-on), in good light, with your whole body and the full swing in frame. Hold the phone steady or prop it up. A 3–10 second clip of one swing is ideal — you do not need slow motion.
Can I upload a video from my camera roll?
Yes. You can upload an existing clip or record a new one in the app. Either way, choose your sport and keep the swing fully in frame.
Do I need slow-motion video?
No. Normal video is fine — the analysis handles the timing. A steady, well-lit, side-on clip matters far more than frame rate.
How long should the clip be?
About 3–10 seconds — one full swing. Longer clips are fine but trimming to a single rep gives the cleanest read.
Why does my report say the video was unclear?
Usually the swing was partly out of frame, too dark, or filmed at a steep angle. Re-film from the side in better light with your whole body visible.
What happens to my video after I upload it?
Frames are sent securely to our AI provider to generate your report. We do not sell your data or run ads, and you can delete your sessions from the Data center.