Mac & iPad Zoom Controls for Swing Review
Why zoom matters for swing analysis
When you're studying your swing, the details matter — clubface angle at impact, hand position at the top, hip rotation through the ball. The full-frame view shows the big picture, but zooming in lets you see exactly what's happening at the positions that matter most. MotionEdge gives you standard Apple zoom and pan controls so navigating feels natural on any device.
Where zoom works
These controls work on every panel in the Swing Viewer that displays a swing frame:
- Video player — the main video view
- Filmstrip nudge — the full-screen frame browser when adjusting filmstrip positions
- Posture check — the address vs. impact comparison panel
- Hand path — the multi-frame hand path overlay panel
Overlays (skeleton, annotations, hand path traces) scale and move with the image — they stay locked to the body positions as you zoom and pan.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd + | Zoom in (1.5x per press) |
| Cmd - | Zoom out (1.5x per press) |
| Cmd 0 | Reset to fit (back to 1x) |
Each press of Cmd+ multiplies the zoom by 1.5x, up to a maximum of 5x. So two presses takes you to ~2.25x — enough to fill the screen with the impact zone. Cmd 0 snaps back to the full-frame view instantly.
These shortcuts work on Mac, iPad with Magic Keyboard, or iPhone with any Bluetooth keyboard.
Trackpad and touch
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Pinch (two fingers on trackpad or screen) | Zoom in / out smoothly |
| Double-tap (or double-click) | Toggle between 1x and 2x zoom |
Pinch gives you continuous zoom control — useful when you want to dial in exactly the right magnification. The zoom range is 1x to 5x.
Double-tap is the fastest way to zoom in for a quick look and snap back out. Tap once to zoom to 2x centered on the frame, tap again to reset to 1x.
Panning when zoomed
Once you're zoomed in past 1x, you can move around the image:
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Click and drag (mouse) | Pan the zoomed image |
| Drag (touch) | Pan the zoomed image |
| Two-finger scroll (trackpad, when zoomed) | Pan the zoomed image |
The image stays clamped so you can't drag it completely off-screen. When you zoom back out to 1x, the pan position resets automatically — the image snaps back to center so you're ready for the next frame.
Best workflow for studying impact
Here's how to quickly study the details at impact:
- Navigate to the impact frame — press I on your keyboard (see Keyboard Shortcuts for Video Review)
- Zoom in — press Cmd + twice to get to ~2.25x, or double-tap the area you want to study
- Pan to center on your hands, the clubface, or the ball
- Step frame by frame — use Left/Right Arrow to see the club approaching and leaving impact while staying zoomed in
- Reset — press Cmd 0 to snap back to the full view
This works beautifully on iPad with Magic Keyboard or on Mac — you can study shaft lean, wrist position, and hip rotation at impact in detail without losing your place in the video.
Tips
- Zoom stays per panel. If you zoom in on the video player, the filmstrip and posture check panels keep their own independent zoom level.
- Overlays zoom with you. Skeleton lines, posture annotations, and hand path traces scale with the image — they don't disappear or drift when you zoom in.
- Double-tap to quickly compare. Double-tap to zoom to 2x, study the detail, double-tap again to pop back out. Faster than pinching when you just need a quick look.
- Cmd 0 is your escape hatch. If you've zoomed and panned and lost your bearings, Cmd 0 resets everything to the default view instantly.