- Subscribers
- 612,420
- Average Upvotes
- 6.2
- Average Comments
- 21.6
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 1
r/Swimming
Best Time to Post on r/Swimming (UTC TIME)
r/Swimming peaks Thursdays 10pm-12am 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 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 612,420 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 3,656 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 6.2 upvotes per post across its 612,420 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 3.48. To reach the Hot section of r/Swimming, posts typically need at least 1 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/Swimming receive an average of 21.6 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 90 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 19 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 10 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 10pm UTC (6 posts), 4pm UTC (6 posts), and 2am UTC (5 posts). The quietest hours are 3pm UTC, 6am UTC, and 9am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (10), Tuesday (10), Wednesday (12), Thursday (19), Friday (13), Saturday (12), Sunday (14) posts reaching the top.
r/Swimming Growth Analysis
r/Swimming currently has 612,420 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,656 members (0.6%), averaging 114 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 9,617 subscribers (1.6%). Since tracking began 656 days ago, the community has added 198,643 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 3,656 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/Swimming have?
r/Swimming has 612,420 subscribers as of July 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/Swimming?
The best time to post on r/Swimming is Thursdays 10pm-12am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/Swimming growing?
r/Swimming is steadily growing, with 3,656 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.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/Swimming?
Posts on r/Swimming typically need at least 1 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/Swimming Key Statistics Summary
r/Swimming is a Reddit community with 612,420 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 Thursdays 10pm-12am UTC. Posts receive an average of 6.2 upvotes and 21.6 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 1. The subreddit is adding approximately 114 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/Swimming is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,366 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-14 16:26:25