FAQ
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Everything golfers ask about analyzing a swing from a phone video, and how the billing works. Something missing? support@anchorstance.com.
The product
How do I analyze my golf swing with just a phone?
Film one swing with your phone, face-on or down-the-line, with your whole body in frame, and upload it to AnchorStance. In about two minutes it rebuilds your body in interactive 3D, tracks your club, and measures 20+ swing metrics against tour ranges. No sensors, no launch monitor, no second camera.
What golf swing metrics does AnchorStance measure?
Across setup, backswing, transition, impact and tempo: spine angle, X-factor (shoulder-hip separation), hip sway, lead knee angle, stance width, early extension, swing tempo (backswing-to-downswing ratio) and more. Every metric is shown against its ideal range and labelled measured or estimated, so you always know how much to trust a number.
Do I need sensors, a launch monitor, or special equipment?
No. AnchorStance works from a single ordinary phone video. Any modern phone camera is enough: 30 fps and 720p or better, which every phone from the last decade records by default. Computer vision reconstructs your body in 3D and tracks the club directly from the footage, the same clip you would already film at the range.
How should I film my golf swing for the best analysis?
Film a regular video in good light, with your whole body and club in frame from address to finish. Any normal phone camera works, at 30 fps and 720p or better. Face-on (camera in front, square to your chest) and down-the-line (camera behind, looking at the target) are both supported. A tripod or a friend holding the phone at hip height is ideal.
What is early extension in golf and how do I fix it?
Early extension is when your hips move toward the ball on the downswing instead of rotating, forcing your upper body to stand up through impact. It is a top cause of blocks and hooks. AnchorStance detects it automatically, shows you the exact frames, and attaches drills like the chair drill to your Fix List so you can retire it with clean swings.
Is there a free golf swing analysis?
Yes. Your first Premium 3D swing analysis is free, no card required. After that, plans start at $20/month: Starter ($20/month or $200/year, 50 analyses a month) and Premium ($40/month or $400/year, 100 analyses a month) — or pay as you go with credits at $2 per swing.
How is AnchorStance different from golf apps that give a swing score?
A 0-100 score never told anyone how to swing better, so AnchorStance does not show one. Instead, every measurement sits against its ideal range (in range, close, or needs work) and the analysis leads with the one fix that matters most. Progress is earned as consistency Levels across many swings, not one lucky number.
Does AnchorStance work for left-handed golfers?
Yes. You set your handedness once at onboarding (changeable in Settings) and every metric, camera angle and drill is labelled for your lead and trail side correctly. The analysis even detects when a swing reads as the opposite hand to your profile and flags it, so a friend borrowing your account never skews your progress.
Is there an AnchorStance mobile app for iOS or Android?
Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon. Today AnchorStance runs fully in your phone or desktop browser: film with your phone, upload, and get the complete 3D analysis at anchorstance.com. Your account and swing history will carry over to the apps when they launch.
Billing
What counts as one analysis?
One uploaded swing video, fully processed: the 3D reconstruction, all metrics, key positions, and coaching. Re-watching, comparing, or sharing an analyzed swing never costs anything extra.
What is the difference between Starter and Premium?
Both run the exact same full 3D analysis — same accuracy, same metrics, same coaching. Starter ($20/month or $200/year) includes 50 analyses a month; Premium ($40/month or $400/year) includes 100. If you film more than a dozen swings a week, Premium is the better fit.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Subscriptions are managed through standard billing and can be cancelled anytime. You keep Premium until the period you paid for ends.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits stay on your account until you use them, at $2 per Premium swing analysis. Top-ups come in $5, $10, $20 and $50 bundles.
Do I need a card for the free analysis?
No. Sign up, film one golf swing with your phone, and your first Premium 3D analysis is free.