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Card 361 of 9982026-09-01 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-01

HandSpeed Turns a Boxing Bag Into a Timing Instrument

handspeed.app Observed source
Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A TestFlight iPhone app uses the microphone to measure boxing reaction time and count punches on a heavy bag.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-01 issue.

Field notes

HandSpeed describes an acoustic calibration process in which the iPhone learns the sound of a particular heavy bag before timing impacts and responses. The listed training modes include random-cue reaction rounds, punch counting, and 15/15, Tabata, and 30/30 intervals. The page reports metrics such as median reaction time, punches per minute, per-sprint counts, and drop-off, while its accuracy and 2-millisecond resolution figures remain site-stated claims.

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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use

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