For 50 bucks you can pick up a go pro knockoff on Amazon that records in 4k and is waterproof to 30 meters.

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Oh sweet, thanks. Are they branded under any specific name or are they still branded GoPro but just not authentic models?

Search Amazon for "Akaso" brand cameras. I have one that I bought for $80 and it works great.

+1 you don’t need a GoPro for filming your swim - I’m not sure of the brand but I got a 4K waterproof camera from amazon for i think $50-$60. Works great attached to a weight at the bottom of the pool and can also be used for checking out your bike fit position etc. maybe the GoPro brand works better for high speed action shots but for stationary video any cheap camera seems to work fine. (My swim still sucks but I can see why now)

You can get GoPro Session on EBay for about $60. Would be the original, a model 4. I just got one for $53.

I would try using my phone. (without asking )

As someone who does a fair bit of video stroke analysis I'm going to give you some recommendations not on cameras but on getting "the shot".

Have someone else come to the pool with you. Attache the camera to a broom handle. Have them walk alongside you while you swim.
Do a 500-600 hard and do this at least halfway through your workout. Have them start filming after the 50% mark of this hard effort. this way as your stroke deteriorates that's what's being caught not your best effort to look good for the camera.

Then have them get footage of you swimming towards the camera and towards and away from above the water as well. Standing on the starting block for this usually yields the best views

Hope that helps

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Brian Stover USAT LII
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Thanks you!! I appreciate the insight. I don’t have any swim buddies unfortunately but I do have a coach I see weekly for a one hour session. I will have him do this for me. It will provide great insight for him also so it will help me out a lot more then just analyzing my own video footage.