iPad Pro and Bullet Success
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May 12, 2021
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#2
I play bullet on a computer, phone and Ipad and I find that I have the most success with the Ipad
marqumax wrote:
I play bullet on a computer, phone and Ipad and I find that I have the most success with the Ipad
Your rating is very high. Time scrambles are a big part at higher levels. Good to know they can be executed on a iPad. Do you use your finger or stylus?
marqumax wrote:
finger. I play the piano so I have fast fingers
I played piano for 31 years as a music teacher after spending five years in college practicing scales on saxophone, piano and guitar at blistering speeds. I guess I have fast fingers as well. Something about gripping the mouse does not give me the sense of speed, like my fingers flying over the keys at 140bpm on 16th note runs.
Just finished a 1 0 bullet session on my iPad. I had no problem moving pieces to squares fast. I had a few under 5 second time scrambles. I know there is an art and science to it. I’m just stacking premoves and praying. 
It doesn’t look like the chess.com app shows a 1/10 second countdown on playback. Not sure if it shows it during play. I’m too focused on the moves.
On computer you can make multiple premises though.
May 12, 2021
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#7
When I used to use an iPad to move long I’d click with one hand and click the destination square with the other hand
May 12, 2021
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#8
Musikamole wrote:
marqumax wrote:
finger. I play the piano so I have fast fingers
I played piano for 31 years as a music teacher after spending five years in college practicing scales on saxophone, piano and guitar at blistering speeds. I guess I have fast fingers as well. Something about gripping the mouse does not give me the sense of speed, like my fingers flying over the keys at 140bpm on 16th note runs.
Just finished a 1 0 bullet session on my iPad. I had no problem moving pieces to squares fast. I had a few under 5 second time scrambles. I know there is an art and science to it. I’m just stacking premoves and praying.
It doesn’t look like the chess.com app shows a 1/10 second countdown on playback. Not sure if it shows it during play. I’m too focused on the moves.
App doesn’t show I believe until under 20secs
B1ZMARK wrote:
When I used to use an iPad to move long I’d click with one hand and click the destination square with the other hand
Oh my gosh! You are a genius!
I’ve been holding an iPad Pro with one hand while using the other for piece movement. Now I can play it like a piano!
I guess old habits die hard. At my OTB club before COVID, it was beat into me to only use one hand for pieces and clock. They didn’t allow having one hand hover over the clock.
May 12, 2021
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#10
yeah, I'd set the ipad down (the ipad case serves as a stand as well), and either lie down or sit. Then both hands are free to play.
May 12, 2021
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#11
A touchscreen is good for blitz and rapid but for some reason there is occasionally a touch registration issue with the iOS app when you start moving extremely fast
KnightErrant97 wrote:
A touchscreen is good for blitz and rapid but for some reason there is occasionally a touch registration issue with the iOS app when you start moving extremely fast
I am only a few sessions into playing bullet, trying out this format on both PC and iPad. Still experimenting, but so far, I am faster on the iPad. Have you compared the iOS browser (Safari, Google) with the app, to see if one is better than the other? I have only tried the app.
marqumax wrote:
finger. I play the piano so I have fast fingers
Marqumax has given me yet another, okay maybe silly, idea. I spent years developing hand and finger independence through musical instruments like the piano. I did try out the idea of tap the piece with one finger and tap the destination square with another finger. It’s very fast for things like 1st to 8th rank rook moves and long diagonal Bishop/Queen moves.
So here is my silly hand/finger independence idea. I could assign one hand to the queenside, the other to the kingside, with thumbs assigned to 1st ranks and fingers assigned to files. I’ll try it in puzzle rush, just for fun. 🎶😁
May 12, 2021
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#14
Musikamole wrote:
KnightErrant97 wrote:
A touchscreen is good for blitz and rapid but for some reason there is occasionally a touch registration issue with the iOS app when you start moving extremely fast
I am only a few sessions into playing bullet, trying out this format on both PC and iPad. Still experimenting, but so far, I am faster on the iPad. Have you compared the iOS browser (Safari, Google) with the app, to see if one is better than the other? I have only tried the app.
I don’t recommend the web browser for mobile, it’s horribly glitchy. The app is better but also missing features such as the analysis function
ricorat wrote:
I always play on my iPad! Mostly Rapid and Daily though
I have the first generation iPad Pro, made in 2015. I wonder if improvements have been made to the touch screen since then. More responsive? It seems just fine to me, but I have never used a newer one.
May 13, 2021
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#17
Let me share you my bullet Ipad strategy. When it’s my opponent’s move I immediately drag a piece to a square, but not let it go. Like this I have a response ready for my opponent’s most likely move. I also have another finger (from the other hand) above another piece, anticipating a different move by my opponent.
Three option:
1) He plays the move I anticipated: I let go of my hands and the move makes itself in practically the speed of a premove (0.1s)
2) He plays the second move I anticipated: I quickly drag the first piece back and after I tap on the other piece with the second hand I then use the first to tap on the destination. (0,5s)
3) He plays another move: I drag the piece back while thinking about a response and then make a move. Usually these are not the best moves that they play because I haven’t anticipated them, so fast to refute and then I make a move using whatever technique is most convincing. I kind of like to drag pieces here to get a feeling of the position.
Three option:
1) He plays the move I anticipated: I let go of my hands and the move makes itself in practically the speed of a premove (0.1s)
2) He plays the second move I anticipated: I quickly drag the first piece back and after I tap on the other piece with the second hand I then use the first to tap on the destination. (0,5s)
3) He plays another move: I drag the piece back while thinking about a response and then make a move. Usually these are not the best moves that they play because I haven’t anticipated them, so fast to refute and then I make a move using whatever technique is most convincing. I kind of like to drag pieces here to get a feeling of the position.
marqumax wrote:
Let me share you my bullet Ipad strategy. When it’s my opponent’s move I immediately drag a piece to a square, but not let it go. Like this I have a response ready for my opponent’s most likely move. I also have another finger (from the other hand) above another piece, anticipating a different move by my opponent.
Three option:
1) He plays the move I anticipated: I let go of my hands and the move makes itself in practically the speed of a premove (0.1s)
2) He plays the second move I anticipated: I quickly drag the first piece back and after I tap on the other piece with the second hand I then use the first to tap on the destination. (0,5s)
3) He plays another move: I drag the piece back while thinking about a response and then make a move. Usually these are not the best moves that they play because I haven’t anticipated them, so fast to refute and then I make a move using whatever technique is most convincing. I kind of like to drag pieces here to get a feeling of the position.
Three option:
1) He plays the move I anticipated: I let go of my hands and the move makes itself in practically the speed of a premove (0.1s)
2) He plays the second move I anticipated: I quickly drag the first piece back and after I tap on the other piece with the second hand I then use the first to tap on the destination. (0,5s)
3) He plays another move: I drag the piece back while thinking about a response and then make a move. Usually these are not the best moves that they play because I haven’t anticipated them, so fast to refute and then I make a move using whatever technique is most convincing. I kind of like to drag pieces here to get a feeling of the position.
Thanks for the tips!
May 13, 2021
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#19
GBTGBA wrote:
If we can tell Siri to make moves for us. Would that be faster than mouse or fingers ?
Nah Siri is just really slow
May 13, 2021
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#20
B1ZMARK wrote:
Musikamole wrote:
marqumax wrote:
finger. I play the piano so I have fast fingers
I played piano for 31 years as a music teacher after spending five years in college practicing scales on saxophone, piano and guitar at blistering speeds. I guess I have fast fingers as well. Something about gripping the mouse does not give me the sense of speed, like my fingers flying over the keys at 140bpm on 16th note runs.
Just finished a 1 0 bullet session on my iPad. I had no problem moving pieces to squares fast. I had a few under 5 second time scrambles. I know there is an art and science to it. I’m just stacking premoves and praying.
It doesn’t look like the chess.com app shows a 1/10 second countdown on playback. Not sure if it shows it during play. I’m too focused on the moves.
App doesn’t show I believe until under 20secs
Really? I believe chess.com or maybe lichess has a setting that shows it always, which I have on right now. Not sure if that is on the app though. I need to start playing bullet on the app, why have I just been using my computer screen?? ... I hit 1800 though
It feels more intuitive. I feel more connected to the pieces, like physical chess. The chess.com board app measures 7” by 7”. Moving 8 squares is a challenge. Not sure yet if tap piece, then tap square would be faster for long moves. A standard size iPad might be better for speed. I used to have an iPad mini.
P.S. A thanks to Ziryab for the idea.