How to Start Using SwingSmith for Golf Swing Analysis
Record a swing, try your first free SwingSmith analysis and turn the result into one practice priority. Learn what the app can and cannot tell you.
Key Takeaways
- 1Your first starter analysis is free; no card is required.
- 2Record a clear face-on or down-the-line video and upload it in the app.
- 3Use one practice priority and check it against the original video.
SwingSmith helps you review a recorded golf swing and choose a practice focus. You do not need a separate sensor to try the phone-video workflow. This guide explains the steps and the limits so you can decide whether the feedback is useful for your own practice.
Start with a video you can actually review
Use a stable phone position, good light and enough room to keep your full body and club in the frame. Record from face-on or down-the-line. Avoid changing the camera position between recordings you want to compare: a different angle can make the same movement look different. See the filming guide before recording.
Get your first result
Install the iOS or Android app, create an account and upload your video there. Your first starter analysis is free, with no card required. Review the 10-position breakdown and suggested practice priority before deciding whether to use a paid plan. This website explains the product; uploads happen inside the app.
Read the priority alongside the video
Begin with the written explanation, then look at the relevant swing position. Ask whether you can see the movement the feedback describes. A single score cannot explain every part of a golf shot, and a higher score is not a promise of a lower handicap. The example result shows how to connect an observation to a practice question.
Know the limits before choosing a plan
The engine supports different checks for face-on and down-the-line recordings. Available feedback depends on visible movement and usable video. Phone-video analysis does not measure ball speed, spin or carry distance like a launch monitor. Swing Path and Ball Trace can include estimated sections; those are not direct observations of every point.
Paid plans add more analysis and detail. Visual overlays, comparisons and Ask Brody require an eligible paid plan. Check the current plan description in the app before subscribing.
Take one question into practice
Choose a single observation to discuss with your coach or explore in a comfortable rehearsal. Keep the next recording comparable, and look for the specific change rather than chasing a score. If the feedback conflicts with what you see, review the camera setup and ask for coaching guidance. Try your first analysis when you have a clear recording ready.