- Subscribers
- 613,469
- Average Upvotes
- 13.6
- Average Comments
- 36.7
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/Swimming
Best Time to Post on r/Swimming (UTC TIME)
r/Swimming peaks Tuesdays 2pm-4pm UTC
Swimming Subscriber Count - redditli.st
What to Post and How to Rank on r/Swimming
Best Topics & Content Types
r/Swimming shows strong engagement with practical, technique-focused discussions and community support threads. Conference and meet discussion posts consistently appear near the top, like the pinned "Conference discussion thread!" that remained active after 12 days. Swimmers respond well to specific performance questions such as "50 Free at a Masters meet this weekend, I'm in Lane 4. Any tips to break 23?" which garnered 21 comments in just 9 hours. Gear and brand discussions also thrive, with one titled "Swimming Brands Discussion" receiving 67 comments over five days. The subreddit's wiki confirms technique tips, race recaps, and gear reviews as core content pillars. Text-based discussion prompts outperform link posts, though problem-solving content about issues like "Swimmer's Itch/Chlorine Rash Hacks" demonstrates that practical, experience-based advice generates solid engagement when addressing common pain points swimmers face.
Writing Style & Tone
The community favors casual but knowledgeable communication that assumes basic swimming literacy. Posts use sport-specific terminology like "Masters" (adult competitive swimming), "50FR/100FR" (freestyle events), and "lane etiquette" without explanation, signaling that members expect familiarity with swimming culture. Humor appears sparingly but authentically, as seen in user names like "Moist" and "Splashing around" that reflect lighthearted pool culture. The tone remains supportive yet technical - when swimmers ask about performance standards, the community directs them to time benchmarks rather than offering generic encouragement. Notably, the FAQ discussion reveals frustration with vague questions like "is my time good?" without context, indicating members value specificity and recognize that meaningful swimming advice requires details about age, experience level, and competition context.
What Gets Upvoted
Highly upvoted posts demonstrate either extreme specificity or broad community relevance. The 50 Free timing question succeeded by including critical details: event type, competitive level (Masters), lane position, and exact target time. Conference discussion threads work because they serve the entire competitive swimming ecosystem, from college athletes to coaches. Problem-solving content addressing universal swimmer experiences like chlorine rash or gear selection consistently gains traction. The community particularly values posts showing effort - swimmers who share their current times, describe specific technique struggles, or reference previous advice attempts receive more thoughtful responses. Posts that facilitate knowledge exchange
About r/Swimming
r/Swimming was created on June 20, 2009, making it 17 years and 2 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 613,469 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/Swimming is steadily growing, with 3,496 new members in the last 30 days.
r/Swimming Engagement Analysis
r/Swimming shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 13.6 upvotes per post across its 613,469 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 2.7.
Posts on r/Swimming receive an average of 36.7 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/Swimming Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 77 top posts from the past week, Tuesday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 8 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 2pm UTC (6 posts), 11am UTC (6 posts), and 1am UTC (5 posts). The quietest hours are 11pm UTC, 9am UTC, and 4pm UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (11), Tuesday (17), Wednesday (12), Thursday (10), Friday (10), Saturday (8), Sunday (9) posts reaching the top.
r/Swimming Growth Analysis
r/Swimming currently has 613,469 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,496 members (0.57%), averaging 109 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/Swimming in the top 7% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/Swimming has gained 9,700 subscribers (1.61%). Since tracking began 657 days ago, the community has added 194,290 total subscribers.
r/Swimming Milestones
- Reached 500K subscribers Feb 2025
- Fastest growth period: +18,902 subscribers Jan 2025
r/Swimming Growth Trend
r/Swimming is steadily growing, with 3,496 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/Swimming have?
r/Swimming has 613,469 subscribers as of September 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/Swimming?
The best time to post on r/Swimming is Tuesdays 2pm-4pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/Swimming growing?
r/Swimming is steadily growing, with 3,496 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/Swimming created?
r/Swimming was created on June 20, 2009, making it 17 years old.
r/Swimming Key Statistics Summary
r/Swimming is a Reddit community with 613,469 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Swimming, from beginners to recreational to competitive swimming. Pool and open water." The best time to post on r/Swimming is Tuesdays 2pm-4pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 13.6 upvotes and 36.7 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 109 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/Swimming is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 00:24:49