Padel Chess – tactical simulator for padel (padelchess.me)

by AlexGerasim 50 comments 74 points
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[−] MouadNos 56d ago
Ok that's actually not bad. I played padel a lot these last few months and I feel like i'm struggling with getting better because of my positioning.

Waiting on the IOS app

[−] AlexGerasim 56d ago
You can instal the web app to the home screen on IOS so far, it's similar experience. Let me know if you need a guidance to do that, it takes 1 minute.
[−] AlexGerasim 56d ago
Thanks for the feedback, working on it.
[−] dandaka 56d ago
Love the design and implementation. Even small details like cage on side!
[−] AlexGerasim 56d ago
Thanks a lot! Yeah, having some landmarks on the canvas helps to transfer the app's experience and concepts to a real padel court.
[−] OJFord 56d ago
Quick feedback: I kept instinctively trying to press the A/B/C on the actual court(?) even after realising it's at the bottom on the first one.

I would suggest either making those clickable, or styled less like buttons somehow, so they don't have such an affordance for being the thing to press.

[−] AlexGerasim 56d ago
Thanks for the feedback! The buttons on the actual court should also be clickable, doesn't it work for you? If so can you please tell me your device / OS you're testing it on?
[−] OJFord 56d ago
Oh, nice then, very intuitive. `:) Android (Pixel 10) in Firefox.
[−] AlexGerasim 56d ago
Thanks for reporting, gonna test it on Androids more and will try find / fix the bug.
[−] AlexGerasim 55d ago
Should be fixed now (changed listeners from onTap to onPointerDown)
[−] rolymath 55d ago
Same issue

Android pixel 9 on Brave

[−] AlexGerasim 55d ago
Should be fixed now (changed listeners from onTap to onPointerDown)
[−] AlexGerasim 55d ago
Got it, thanks for reporting, working on the fix.
[−] zingar 56d ago
Can anyone explain to me why this sport is so popular that it’s taking over prime locations in expensive cities?
[−] lightbulbish 56d ago
Only played paddle twice but played a lot of badminton and would like to play more paddle.

Love the concept. Feedback: more explanations for beginners. I didnt know what ”mine’s up/ your’s up” means.

When you guess wrong, also show what the right answer would mean (lines, animation and explanation) Also more than 5 puzzles per day for free tier please. For me to even begin the habit i want to spend more than 2 minues a day here. After i feel i could convert. But i’m not paying for a habit i dont yet have and might not establish. Good luck with the product!

[−] bilsbie 56d ago
Did you make the graphics yourself or find them?
[−] bilsbie 56d ago
Someone should make this for pickleball.