In the GoSwim app, when you're adding data during a race, you'll be adding BASIC data. This means that as soon as the race is completed, you will have usable data. The only thing missing will be the 15-meter mark.

If you find it necessary to add the 15-meter mark for your swimmer, navigate to the race in the Gallery, click the data button, and then the PRO button at the top of the page. Then in the timeline, hold down the 15-meter flag marker and scroll the lane-line adjuster until your swimmer's head crosses the 15-meter marker on the lane-line. Tap the screen anywhere, and then do this for each lap of the race.

SAVE the data in the lower right-hand corner of the app. Next, you can update the underwater velocity by dragging the red marker in the timeline to the exact breakout point for your swimmer on each lap. This will give you the exact breakout distance and underwater velocity of every length for your swimmer.

This updates all of your data to PRO-level accuracy.

While this level of accuracy is good, it's not necessary to get solid recommendations in the educational videos or feedback from the GoSwim system. Long-term and for younger swimmers, the initial basic data you'll receive from your basic data will be more than sufficient to help your swimmer on their journey to better swimming.


Basic vs. Pro Data