Starter Pistol App

Starter Pistol





Here is a description of the Starter Pistol App:
This app is for the track runner to practice their starts. It features a countdown timer delay to start the "On Your Mark" sequence, the starter pistol sound fires at the end of the countdown sequence. Then a new uptimer kicks in to time the actual run. The " Stop" button on the uptimer is large enough that you really don't have to look at the phone to hit the button. We also disabled the sleep mode so you can run and not have to worry about wakening your phone.
Starter Pistol





Here is a description of the Starter Pistol App:
This app is for the track runner to practice their starts. It features a countdown timer delay to start the "On Your Mark" sequence, the starter pistol sound fires at the end of the countdown sequence. Then a new uptimer kicks in to time the actual run. The " Stop" button on the uptimer is large enough that you really don't have to look at the phone to hit the button. We also disabled the sleep mode so you can run and not have to worry about wakening your phone.

This is the countdowntimer screen for the Starter Pistol iPhone App. Starter Pistol iPhone App Timer display and stop timer button.

Here is the sequence of events;

  1. select the time increment of the countdown using the picker wheel Picture 1
  2. the countdown starts (On Your Mark audio starts the countdown) Picture 2
  3. At about 5 - 2 seconds (varies- we have 4 different timings) you will here an audible “Set”
  4. Then the Pistol fires (audio of course)
  5. Then the Uptimer kicks in. Picture 3
There are a couple of things to take into account, the sleep mode is disabled so it would go to sleep mode with the timer running. The stop button is really large so you can hit it without looking.

please note: The only thing that will interrupt the timer is a phone call, which will pause the timer.


Future upgrades include the ability to save your times with time, date and location.

Leave your comments about the app and any improvements that would make this better would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again
the IP Team


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