2.3.0
2023-05-24
New in version 2.3.0:
- Major behind-the-scenes update paving the way for future new features.
- Share bowling balls, ball searches, oil patterns, custom patterns and more with special links that automatically open directly in the app.
- Easily transfer all your data to a new device.
- Additional information displayed at a glance in the Ball Arsenal list view.
- Various other bug fixes and small improvements.
2.2.9
2023-02-01
New in 2.2.9:
- US Open 2023 Oil Patterns added. Good luck to everyone bowling this week!
- Improvements to searching by name in the pattern library, including bringing up keyboard automatically.
- “Haptic” feedback when using sliders on the settings screen and in Pattern and Arsenal filters.
- Ball Library update
- Other fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
2.2.8
2023-01-19
New in 2.2.8:
Huge performance boost when scrolling through long lists of bowling balls and oil patterns!
Fixed a problem with the "Reset" option in Arsenal filters.
Loads of small fixes and improvements behind the scenes.
2.2.7
2023-01-14
New in 2.2.7:
Minor update to help resolve bugs more easily.
New in 2.2.6:
- Frame-by-frame buttons in the Speed & RPM tool now detect videos with 60fps or higher to help you get more accurate readings.
- Calculator now remembers your score, so if you switch to another tool or the app closes, you can pick up where you left off.
- Lots of new balls in the ball library + a few new oil patterns, inc. USBC Masters 2022
- Lots of usability improvements, some bug fixes, & some tools for users to send me more info if they have problems.
2.2.6
2023-01-12
New in 2.2.6:
- Frame-by-frame buttons in the Speed & RPM tool now detect videos with 60fps or higher to help you get more accurate readings.
- Calculator now remembers your score, so if you switch to another tool or the app closes, you can pick up where you left off.
- Lots of new balls in the ball library + a few new oil patterns, inc. USBC Masters 2022
- Lots of usability improvements, some bug fixes, & some tools for users to send me more info if they have problems.
2.2.4
2022-12-01
v2.2.4
Fix: Scrolling issue when showing favorite oil patterns within the Angles & Targeting tool
Fix: Scrolling issue when opening notes from within other tools.
Fix: Ball library would occasionally fail to load on older/slower devices.
v2.2.3
Lots of useful updates and improvements to the Bowling Ball Arsenal:
- Added latest Bowling Balls and updated ball information to Ball Library
- Automatic updates for ball library to get new ball information between app updates.
- Ignore filters when searching for a ball by name (eg. Availability filter on by default, so some users thought their slightly older ball wasn't in the library!).
- Quick presets for RG and Diff filters, eg. Low, Medium and High.
- Click on Core and Coverstock names to list other balls with the same ones.
- Show release month as well as year.
- Icon denoting USA or Overseas release.
Fix: Some listing screens, such as custom patterns, were not using full screen width
Fix: Clearing search boxes with the X button could occasionally cause an error.
+ Other bug fixes and performance improvements
2.2.3
2022-11-24
Lots of useful updates and improvements to the Bowling Ball Arsenal:
- Added latest Bowling Balls and updated ball information to Ball Library
- Automatic updates for ball library to get new ball information between app updates.
- Ignore filters when searching for a ball by name (eg. Availability filter on by default, so some users thought their slightly older ball wasn't in the library!).
- Quick presets for RG and Diff filters, eg. Low, Medium and High.
- Click on Core and Coverstock names to list other balls with the same ones.
- Show release month as well as year.
- Icon denoting USA or Overseas release.
Fix: Some listing screens, such as custom patterns, were not using full screen width
Fix: Clearing search boxes with the X button could occasionally cause an error.
+ Other bug fixes and performance improvements
2.2.2
2022-09-18
New: Quick setup wizard for bowlers using the app for the first time.
New: Video zoom in Ball Speed & RPM tool + support for landscape videos.
Updated: Latest balls in the Bowling Ball Arsenal.
Updated: French & Swedish translations. (Thank you Loic Raineval and Bernt Carlsson respectively!)
Fix: iOS 16 scrolling issue in Pattern Library, Bowling Ball Arsenal and Notes.
Fix: Tap outside to close Intro Modals
Fix: Incorrect display of some USBC flat patterns
Fix: Custom patterns sometimes wouldn't display in 3D view.
Fix: Axis tool dragged the wrong way in left handed mode.
2.2.1
2022-08-12
BIG UPDATE! Two New Tools - Bowling Ball Arsenal and Notes.
The Bowling Ball Arsenal combines a searchable library of over 1500 balls along with a way to manage your own arsenal.
Organize your bowling balls into separate bags and keep track of any information about them, such as surface, layout, important dates and much more.
When you’re looking for something new, the Bowling Ball Library is a great way to dial in exactly what you want and see what’s available, with filters for brand, coverstock and core types, RG, Diff and more.
The Notes feature lets you keep all your bowling related notes in one place as well as attach specific notes to oil patterns, bowling balls, speed & rpm results, and more, from directly within each of those tools.
v2.2.1:
- Add Intermediate Diff to information for Asymmetric bowling balls.
- Add automated translations of Arsenal and Notes tools for other languages.
- Delete unused Note tags with a long press.
- Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
2.2
2022-08-09
BIG UPDATE! Two New Tools - Bowling Ball Arsenal and Notes.
The Bowling Ball Arsenal combines a searchable library of over 1500 balls along with a way to manage your own arsenal.
Organize your bowling balls into separate bags and keep track of any information about them, such as surface, layout, important dates and much more.
When you’re looking for something new, the Bowling Ball Library is a great way to dial in exactly what you want and see what’s available, with filters for brand, coverstock and core types, RG, Diff and more.
The Notes feature lets you keep all your bowling related notes in one place as well as attach specific notes to oil patterns, bowling balls, speed & rpm results, and more, from directly within each of those tools.
2.1.2
2022-05-11
New in v2.1.2:
Update: Allow cancelling of video setup process in “Ball Speed & RPM” advanced mode and “Angles & Targeting” video mode.
Update: Improve video position prediction in “Ball Speed & RPM” advanced mode
Fix: Name disappearing on some oil patterns when sharing.
Fix: “Miss area” overlay was incorrect on multi-pin spares.
Fix: Increase maximum for Pattern Volume search
Fix: Always showed mph in speed tool advanced mode
Updated translations in
- Japanese (Thank you Ariya Kanamori!)
- French (Thank you Loic Raineval!)
- Swedish (Thank you Bernt Backa!)
- Vietnamese (Thank you Tony Ot Pham!)
Various other smaller fixes and performance improvements.
2.1
2022-01-30
New in v2.1:
Axis Tilt & Rotation - The axis position marker can now be dragged easily and leaves a ghost of previous positions, so if you are analysing a number of videos shot from the same position you can see variation between shots. Negative axis tilt is now also supported.
Ball Speed & RPM - The advanced mode process of calculating speed and rev rate from a video file is now greatly simplified with a step by step process. In addition to average speed, launch speed is now also calculated.
Pattern Library - A number of 2020 and 2021 patterns that were not in the Pattern Library have now been added, with more coming soon!
Custom Oil Patterns - Create and share your own oil patterns or use the information from a pattern sheet to add one that isn’t already in the Pattern Library. Choose custom from the dropdown in the Pattern Library to get started!
Languages - Vietnamese has been added as a language option, bringing the total languages to thirteen. If you feel your language should be added, please get in touch. Some translations have been done by computer, so if you would like to help improve yours, I’d love to hear from you!
2.0.3
2021-10-10
v2.0.3
Due to issues in iOS 15, video file performance, particularly with slowmo, may be reduced. The bug has been reported to Apple and they are investigating. This update makes some performance improvements that try to work around the problems as much as possible until Apple release a proper fix.
This update also makes a few small usability improvements in video mode, lets you tap most of the screen to start/stop the Speed tool in simple mode, and updates some of the translations into other languages. If you would like to help translate Tenpin Toolkit into your language, please get in touch!
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v2.0.2
A range of bug fixes and small improvements in response to all your feedback since the release of v2.0:
- "Switch Camera" in video delay setup screen to easily change between front and rear camera.
- Improvements to video sharing, including allowing more time for pin-fall.
- Moved "Hide Shot Line" setting out of sharing screen, so you can now hide the shot line when using either of the video modes.
- Prevent videos autoplaying on open in Angles & Targeting Video File mode
- Fix some issues with slide foot position in 3D mode
- Improvements to language switching including updated Simplified Chinese translations (Traditional coming soon) - Thank you Mitchell Wu!
- Fix issue with number badges for Favorites and History sometimes showing incorrect number.
- More feedback when there are issues accessing cameras or opening video files.
- Support Info option in settings area to help users get more info for technical support issues.
- Various other bug fixes and behind-the-scenes improvements.
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v2.0
A fresh new look and a brand new Video Mode in the Angles & Targeting tool:
- Live: Overlay guides and shotlines onto the lane in real time and add up to 30 seconds delay for continuous instant replay while you practice.
- File: Open a video from your device, overlay the lane onto it and analyse your shots.
- File: Share video with overlay to social media, messages, etc from Angles & Targeting
Facelifted design across the entire app, plus lots of bug fixes and small improvements.
For new users the basic app can now be downloaded for free and upgraded via in-app purchase (with free trial) to unlock all features!
Coming soon: Pattern library updates, updated tutorial videos, practice tools, and more!
2.0.2
2021-09-01
Tenpin Toolkit v2.0.2 features a range of bug fixes and small improvements in response to all your feedback since the release of v2.0:
- "Switch Camera" in video delay setup screen to easily change between front and rear camera.
- Improvements to video sharing, including allowing more time for pin-fall.
- Moved "Hide Shot Line" setting out of sharing screen, so you can now hide the shot line when using either of the video modes.
- Prevent videos autoplaying on open in Angles & Targeting Video File mode
- Fix some issues with slide foot position in 3D mode
- Improvements to language switching including updated Simplified Chinese translations (Traditional coming soon) - Thank you Mitchell Wu!
- Fix issue with number badges for Favorites and History sometimes showing incorrect number.
- More feedback when there are issues accessing cameras or opening video files.
- Support Info option in settings area to help users get more info for technical support issues.
- Various other bug fixes and behind-the-scenes improvements.
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Tenpin Toolkit v2.0 brought a fresh new look and a brand new Video Mode in the Angles & Targeting tool:
- Live: Overlay guides and shotlines onto the lane in real time and add up to 30 seconds delay for continuous instant replay while you practice.
- File: Open a video from your device, overlay the lane onto it and analyse your shots.
- File: Share video with overlay to social media, messages, etc from Angles & Targeting
Facelifted design across the entire app, plus lots of bug fixes and small improvements.
For new users the basic app can now be downloaded for free and upgraded via in-app purchase (with free trial) to unlock all features!
Coming soon: Pattern library updates, updated tutorial videos, practice tools, and more!
2.0.0
2021-08-12
Tenpin Toolkit v2.0 is here with a fresh new look and a brand new Video Mode in the Angles & Targeting tool:
- Live: Overlay guides and shotlines onto the lane in real time and add up to 30 seconds delay for continuous instant replay while you practice.
- File: Open a video from your device, overlay the lane onto it and analyse your shots.
- File: Share video with overlay to social media, messages, etc from Angles & Targeting
Facelifted design across the entire app, plus lots of bug fixes and small improvements.
For new users the basic app can now be downloaded for free and upgraded via in-app purchase (with free trial) to unlock all features!
Coming soon: Pattern library updates, updated tutorial videos, practice tools, and more!
1.6.8
2021-04-21
Minor bugfixes and getting ready for a major update in the coming months!
1.6.7
2021-04-20
Minor bugfixes and getting ready for a major update in the coming months!
1.6.4
2021-04-18
Minor bug fixes and getting ready for a major update in the coming months!
1.6.3
2020-10-21
1.6.3:
Minor bugfix
Include Breakpoint Distance in Weber Cup live stats
Thanks to Kegel Specto for the amazing data!
1.6.0:
Completely revamped interface in Angles & Targeting tool to allow for new and future features.
Shot History in Angles & Targeting including auto display of last 3 / 5 / 10 shots.
Social Sharing: Share Oil Patterns, Observation Trainer scores, and shots from the Angles & Targeting tool with your friends or via social media.
Weber Cup 2020 Oil Patterns
1.6.1
2020-10-19
1.6.1:
Minor bugfix
1.6.0:
Completely revamped interface in Angles & Targeting tool to allow for new and future features.
Shot History in Angles & Targeting including auto display of last 3 / 5 / 10 shots.
Social Sharing: Share Oil Patterns, Observation Trainer scores, and shots from the Angles & Targeting tool with your friends or via social media.
Weber Cup 2020 Oil Patterns
1.6.0
2020-10-18
- Completely revamped interface in Angles & Targeting tool to allow for new and future features.
- Shot History in Angles & Targeting including auto display of last 3 / 5 / 10 shots.
- Social Sharing: Share Oil Patterns, Observation Trainer scores, and shots from the Angles & Targeting tool with your friends and/or via social media.
- Weber Cup 2020 Oil Patterns have been added to the Pattern Library
1.5.4
2020-02-20
A quick update to add this weekend's 2020 U.S. Open patterns to the Pattern Library!
1.5.3
2020-02-12
This latest update features a few improvements to the Pattern Library.
You’ll find a new “Advanced Search” option that lets you search patterns by any combination of name, length, ratio and volume.
Also, after receiving several requests from users, I’m pleased to say that all 2019 Junior Gold patterns are now included!
1.5.0
2020-01-25
Another big update, hot on the heels of the release of the Pattern Library just before Christmas:
New: Foot Positions in Angles & Targeting tool
- Add Ball To Ankle and Drift options on the Settings screen
- Show slide foot position on 2D and 3D lanes, and starting position on 2D lane.
New: More compact and consistent design across all tools with a redesigned menu.
New: Many iPad-specific design improvements to make the app more useable on larger screens.
New: More realistic photo-based 3D view in Angles & Targeting and Observation Trainer
New: Larger and more user-friendly video controls in Axis tool and Speed tool
New: Added swipe interactions to dismiss modals, hide angles controls, etc.
New: Overview videos included in the intro/help screens of several tools. More coming soon!
Fix: Prevent dragging of lane in Angles & Targeting tool when it hasn't been zoomed
Fix: Reset replays when starting a new game in observation trainer
Fix: Intro / Help icon appeared over menu on small screens, eg. iPhone SE
Fix: Improvements to display on iPhone X and above
Fix: Too many pin reflections in 3D view
1.4.0
2019-12-23
BIG UPDATE! Introducing Pattern Library.
Instant access to details and diagrams of hundreds of oil patterns. You can also load any pattern into the Angles & Targeting tool, and plot your shot directly over the pattern to help you better plan how you're going to attack the lanes.
On iPhone 7 or later, haptic feedback in Angles & Targetting, Observation Trainer and Calculator gives you physical feedback as you adjust sliders and controls, making fine adjustments easier.
Various updates to the Angles & Targeting tool to improve performance and make the plotted shot lines more realistic.
Many other small improvements and bug-fixes.