April 2013
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Swingbyte 2 Shipping Update
Swingbyte 2’s remain on track to start shipping initial pre-orders within a week. We’ll ship pre-orders on a first-come first-served basis starting with those placed at the PGA Show. It’s likely all pre-orders placed to date will be on their way by mid-May. Tracking numbers will be sent via e-mail once your order has been shipped.
As always, please contact us anytime at...
An Update on the Updates
We’re thrilled to share that Swingbyte 2 and the new app are just around the corner! Here’s what you can expect:
The App
The awesomely redesigned iPad app has been submitted to the App Store. Apple typically turns these around within a week or two, depending on a variety of factors.
This will show up as an app update for all iOS users, but only the iPad will get the new UI in this...
March 2013
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There's Still Time to Earn Your Swingbyte 2...
Swingbyte 2, featuring attachment and alignment enhancements, will be released later this spring…and there’s still time to earn your Swingbyte Loyalty Discount! Record a swing in the Swingbyte app by end of day Sunday, March 24 - the last day of the PGA Tour’s Bay Hill event - and we’ll e-mail you a $50 discount code towards the purchase of a Swingbyte 2!
You may...
February 2013
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Swingbyte Loyalty Program
We’re thrilled to announce the spring release of the redesigned Swingbyte 2 hardware and app! And we want to reward all current Swingbyte users with a great incentive to enjoy the latest and greatest Swingbyte hardware.
On March 24, 2013, (the last day of the Bay Hill PGA Tour event), all Swingbyte users with swings recorded in their app will receive a $50 coupon via e-mail towards the...
October 2012
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It's that time again - app updates!
Android and iOS users should be seeing app updates this week (iOS updates pending Apple review), and they’ve got some neat features. The coolest is a brand new history screen:
iOS
Android
This dynamic screen will show new swings as they appear, and let you filter all your swings by date, club, shot shape and rating, giving averages across the filtered swings. A condensed version is...
September 2012
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Swingbyte adhesive mounting tabs now available!
One issue some Swingbyte users have mentioned is that sometimes the Swingbyte sensor twists on the shaft after impact. How much this happens depends on the shaft, the club head speed, and how big of a divot is taken. For most users this isn’t a significant issue; occasional realignment before the next shot is an easy habit to develop. For those bothered by occasional sensor twisting - we...
August 2012
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Swingbyte Meetup: this Saturday, 8/25, at Oak...
To All Chicago-area Swingbyte fans, Please join the Swingbyte team at Oak Brook Golf Club in Oak Brook, IL, from 3-6pm this Saturday, August 25. Come demo Swingbyte and enjoy food, drinks, and free range balls…and win cool prizes, too! Oak Brook Golf Club is located at: 2606 York Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 For driving directions and more information about the club, please click...
Latest app updates
Last week we published two major app updates, one for iOS and one for Android. The updates introduced two important new features - the ability to rank swings (“thumbs up”/”thumbs down”) and improved navigation for phones. Android also got its own look to match better with the fact that it’s…well, Android, and not iOS.
In phone versions for both, you can now...
July 2012
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Have you seen the Swingbyte video vault? →
Swingbyte’s video vault is rapidly expanding. In addition to some of the great features on Swingbyte, including NBC’s 2012 Equipment Special, our YouTube channel also includes some informative “How to” videos for getting the most out of your Swingbyte. Check it out here!
Also, we love receiving videos from Swingbyte users about how they’re using, enjoying, and...
June 2012
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Exciting announcement about Swingbyte and AT&T
We’re thrilled to announce that starting 6/24, you will be able to buy Swingbyte at select AT&T stores around the country and online at att.com, in addition to swingbyte.com. We are honored to be part of AT&T’s new app-cessory offerings and we look forward to helping make this product segment a huge success.
Read more about it: http://www.thegolfwire.com/stories/262840
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Happy Father's Day! (especially to Chicago...
Live or work near the Chicago Loop and need an awesome last-minute Father’s Day gift for a golfing dad? There’s not enough time to order Swingbyte - one of Golf Digest’s “12 Coolest Items At The 2012 PGA Show” - and have it shipped by Father’s Day. But don’t worry, order NOW and we’ll personally bring a Swingbyte to you!
All you have to do is...
Swingbyte's First Month In Your Hands
Swingbyte has now been in the hands of golf enthusiasts all across the US and Canada for over a month, capturing tens of thousands of swings… and the reception has been phenomenal! Thank you all for your incredible interest, enthusiasm, and feedback - including your feedback about how we can make Swingbyte even better!
As we close out our first month in your hands, we wanted to share with...
May 2012
2 posts
Getting Started with Swingbyte
I got my Swingbyte! Now what do I do?
You are four short steps away from recording swings on Swingbyte!
1) DOWNLOAD: Download the free Swingbyte app from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. The app also contains a brief walkthrough for getting started with Swingbyte.
2) BLUETOOTH: Slide the power switch down to turn on Swingbyte, the green LED light will illuminate. Turn...
How does Swingbyte compare to ______?
We are often asked, “How does Swingbyte compare to (insert name of any leading golf ball launch monitor or simulator here)?”
To help provide perspective, we’ve done extensive cross-testing of Swingbyte with most of the launch monitor and simulator technology available today. Our observations include:
No two launch monitors/simulators/sensors provide exactly the same numbers...
April 2012
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It's only just begun...
In conjunction with the launch of our first product, Swingbyte for golf, we are also launching our blog. Here, we will keep our fans and customers updated on past, present, and future developments with Swingbyte. We thought that a brief overview of Swingbyte’s evolution is in order:
March 2010
Alex, having never played a round of golf in his life, gets a great idea for a new golf training...
