Swim Video & Force Analysis

Description

The Biomechanical Perspective: Where Water Meets Force

Water is 800 times denser than air. In swimming, your absolute speed is governed entirely by a single equation: Maximizing Propulsion while Minimizing Hydrodynamic Drag. Traditional swim coaching tells you what your arms are doing, but it cannot measure how your limbs are interacting with water forces. This premium diagnostic service is designed and conducted from a strict applied biomechanics and research perspective. We do not look at your stroke through subjective coaching lenses; we analyze it through fluid mechanics, joint angular velocities, and internal sensor-derived acceleration curves.

Our Three Unfair Advantages

1. Synchronized Kinetics via Vicon Blue Trident IMUs. We do not just rely on your eyes. We strap waterproof, ultra-lightweight Vicon Blue Trident Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to key skeletal locations. These high-frequency sensors track microscopic changes in acceleration, rotational velocity, and torso roll. By syncing this data directly with your underwater video footage, we pinpoint exactly where you are losing peak acceleration or dropping hand force during your catch, pull, and release phases.

2. Led by an Applied Biomechanist, Not a Coach. A traditional swim coach looks for generic technical templates. An applied biomechanist looks at your structural lever lengths, individual joint mobility, and torque application. Backed by contemporary academic swim research, our specialist provides an objective, data-first deconstruction of your stroke, identifying anatomical limiters and neurological coordination dead spots.

3. Wetsuit vs. Non-Wetsuit Comparative Profiling (Optional). Neoprene changes everything. A wetsuit drastically alters your centre of buoyancy, lifts your hips, limits shoulder flexibility, and directly shifts your torso rotation axis. If you are a triathlete or open-water racer, testing exclusively in a standard swimsuit is a critical diagnostic mistake. We can split your protocol—conducting data collection both in and out of your wetsuit—to clearly isolate how the rubber affects your stroke mechanics, fatigue profile, and propulsion efficiency.

What Your Deep-Dive Assessment Includes

Multi-Angle HD Underwater Video: Captured using calibrated, high-frame-rate cameras looking at front-on, side-profile, and overhead stroke paths.

Synchronized IMU Kinetic Data Map: High-resolution charts plotting your precise body-roll symmetry, peak peak-pull acceleration spikes, and dead spots within the recovery phase.

Anatomical Flexibility & Mobility Audit: A dry-land musculoskeletal overview focusing on thoracic extension, ankle plantarflexion, and glenohumeral rotation boundaries.

Bespoke Corrective Strategy Report: A comprehensive physical and digital profile containing your target adjustments, targeted land-based mobility drills, and specialized kinetic swim cues.

Important Session Preparation Rules

What to Bring: Bring your standard training swimwear, cap, goggles, and your specific race-day wetsuit if you require a comparative wetsuit profile.
Shaving/Skin Prep: For maximum sensor adhesion and data cleanliness, please avoid applying any skin moisturizers, body oils, or heavy sunscreens on the day of your assessment.
Fitness Condition: You should arrive well-rested. You do not need to be in peak shape to test, but you should be prepared to complete several 25m to 50m steady-state efforts at race-pace during filming sequences.