Practical setup guide

How to Set Up Instant Replay on iPhone for Sports Practice

By David Balderston, Video Delay’s developer · October 24, 2026

Set up a delayed camera view when you want to finish a rep and watch it without a second person filming or a record button between attempts. Video Delay shows the camera on a delay you choose from 1 to 60 seconds.

1. Check the frame with a test rep

Put the phone or iPad on a stable support. Keep the whole movement visible and leave room around the edges. Check one slow test rep before starting a set. Position the screen where you can look at it after the movement without stepping into a road, a swing path, or another person’s space.

2. Pick enough delay to look back

Start with a short delay, do one rep, and see whether you have time to finish and turn toward the screen. Increase the delay if the useful part has already played by the time you look. Keep the same camera position while you compare attempts.

3. Give each repetition one question

• Golf or baseball: keep the athlete and club or bat in frame, then compare one checkpoint.
• Dance or gymnastics: frame the full movement and leave space for travel. Use a safe, clear practice area.
• Gym practice: place the device outside the equipment area and review only after the rep is complete.

4. Save a moment when you need a closer review

The app can save the last 5, 10, 15, or 30 seconds. Use its slow-motion and drawing tools to study a saved moment. Keep camera angle and checkpoint consistent before interpreting a difference.

Live delay or a saved-video analyzer?

Choose a delayed camera when you want repeated hands-free feedback during practice. For importing and organizing saved golf or baseball clips, see SwingDraw or BaseballDraw. A camera view does not by itself provide a professional assessment or a physical measurement.

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