r/swimmers

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About r/swimmers

A place for swimmers of all abilities, events and distances to share tips, stories, motivation and news with each other.

The community at a glance

r/swimmers is a Subreddit for Swimmers with roughly 270 members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Swimming communities list.

Roughly 69 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Swimming, Swimmers, and Training. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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270 Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +69 members
Growth: +34.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2025: 29 members
  • 2026: 64 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 1 members
  • Dec: 5 members
  • Jan: 7 members
  • Feb: 8 members
  • Mar: 6 members
  • Apr: 2 members
  • May: 12 members
  • Jun: 7 members
  • Jul: 12 members
  • Aug: 4 members
  • Sep: 1 members
  • Oct: 5 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. best HRM for swimming-HELP!
    2. Help!
    3. Is weight training with swimming necessary for good overall fitness?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    best HRM for swimming-HELP! · Help! · Is weight training with swimming necessary for good overall fitness?
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else get these tan lines (not my picture)
    2. Upset that my times are going up
    3. What do I do?!?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Anyone else get these tan lines (not my picture) · Upset that my times are going up · What do I do?!?
    7
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for recommendations on decent goggles and swim caps.
    2. What Are The Best Swimming Goggles?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for recommendations on decent goggles and swim caps. · What Are The Best Swimming Goggles?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Tired of tight, hard to put on tech suits? Us too! Check out the link below for the next big thing in the competition swim suit industry! (For a class, “pre order” pls)
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Tired of tight, hard to put on tech suits? Us too! Check out the link below for the next big thing in the competition swim suit industry! (For a class, “pre order” pls)
    1

Topics

  • Swimming
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Swimming is strange
    2. Is weight training with swimming necessary for good overall fitness?
    3. New to swimming
    #1
    Swimming
    Swimming is strange · Is weight training with swimming necessary for good overall fitness? · New to swimming
    18
  • Swimmers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Conducting data on Swimmers for a project and could really use the help!
    #2
    Swimmers
    Conducting data on Swimmers for a project and could really use the help!
    4
  • Training
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is weight training with swimming necessary for good overall fitness?
    2. How to deal with tiredness from training as a student
    #3
    Training
    Is weight training with swimming necessary for good overall fitness? · How to deal with tiredness from training as a student
    3
  • Survey
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Research survey
    2. Looking for Female Swimmers (ages 18-25) to Take My Survey (takes ~5 minutes)!
    #4
    Survey
    Research survey · Looking for Female Swimmers (ages 18-25) to Take My Survey (takes ~5 minutes)!
    2
  • Tech Suit
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How do you pee with a tech suit on??
    2. Tired of tight, hard to put on tech suits? Us too! Check out the link below for the next big thing in the competition swim suit industry! (For a class, “pre order” pls)
    #5
    Tech Suit
    How do you pee with a tech suit on?? · Tired of tight, hard to put on tech suits? Us too! Check out the link below for the next big thing in the competition swim suit industry! (For a class, “pre order” pls)
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/swimmers for?
Best for Swimmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/swimmers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/swimmers have?
Roughly 270 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/swimmers on?
r/swimmers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/swimmers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/swimmers is organized under Swimmers.
How do I join r/swimmers?
You can join r/swimmers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Swimming communities like?
Communities for swimmers of all levels, from beginners learning the basics to competitive athletes training for meets and open water events. Reddit has one of the largest swimming communities, with dedicated subreddits for competitive swimming, open water, and masters swimming. Forums like U.S. Masters Swimming and Slowtwitch connect swimmers for technique discussion, race coverage, and training advice.
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