https://linstats.github.io/tags/macos/MacOSHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usSat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://linstats.github.io/media/icon_hu15689388221013369737.pnghttps://linstats.github.io/tags/macos/https://linstats.github.io/badminton/arrow-trainer/Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://linstats.github.io/badminton/arrow-trainer/<p> is a lightweight app I built for indoor badminton footwork and reaction training. It gives a random movement cue at a chosen interval, so a player can practise seeing the cue, starting quickly, moving in the right direction, and returning to base.</p> <h2 id="interface-preview">Interface preview</h2> <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0;"> <figure style="flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 380px; margin: 0;"> <img src="images/arrowtrainer-start.png" alt="ArrowTrainer before a session begins, with a play button and 1.5-second interval field" style="width: 100%; border-radius: 12px;"> <figcaption style="margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;">Set an interval, then tap the circle to start.</figcaption> </figure> <figure style="flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 380px; margin: 0;"> <img src="images/arrowtrainer-training.png" alt="ArrowTrainer displaying the left-front movement cue during a training session" style="width: 100%; border-radius: 12px;"> <figcaption style="margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;">A random direction cue appears during training.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <h2 id="how-it-works">How it works</h2> <p>Set the interval between direction changes, then tap the central circle to begin. The app randomly displays one of the six common movement directions:</p> <ul> <li>left front and right front</li> <li>left and right</li> <li>left rear and right rear</li> </ul> <p>Tap the circle again during a session to pause; tap once more to continue. On macOS, hovering over the circle during training also reveals the pause control.</p> <h2 id="designed-for-simple-focused-practice">Designed for simple, focused practice</h2> <p>ArrowTrainer is intended for individual, no-shuttle training sessions. It can be used for:</p> <ul> <li>indoor shadow-footwork practice</li> <li>pre-session warm-ups</li> <li>reaction-speed and directional-awareness drills</li> </ul> <p>The interface is deliberately minimal: a large circular control, a clear direction cue, and one interval setting. It automatically follows the system light or dark appearance and supports both macOS and iOS.</p> <h2 id="project">Project</h2> <p>The first version is built with SwiftUI and <code>Timer</code>. Its source code and setup instructions are available on GitHub:</p> <p> </p> <h2 id="next-steps">Next steps</h2> <p>Potential future additions include a start countdown, configurable session duration, sound or voice cues, training statistics, and more difficulty levels.</p>