Flying disc, quantified
Throw metrics from an AirPod in your disc
Put an AirPod in the centre of your flying disc and Kinapod Disc measures the spin, revolutions, release speed, and airborne time of every throw — with spoken stats through your AirPods as you throw.
No dedicated sensor to buy — just the AirPods you already own. Works with AirPods Pro (2019 or newer) and standard AirPods (3rd generation or newer). Spin rate is measured directly from the AirPod's gyroscope.
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Spin & revolutions
Spin rate comes straight from the AirPod's gyroscope, no guesswork. See rev/s and total revolutions for every throw — the metric only an in-disc sensor can measure.
Gear you already own
No dedicated disc sensor. One AirPod in the centre of the disc is the sensor; your iPhone records and reviews the session.
Voice feedback
Kinapod Disc reads your stats aloud as you throw — including new session and all-time bests — so you can practice hands-free and eyes-free.
Introduction
Kinapod Disc turns AirPods you already own into a flying-disc throw tracker. Fit one AirPod into a small hole at the exact centre of your disc, open the app, and throw. Each throw is detected automatically and measured for spin rate, revolutions, release speed and airborne time — then saved into a practice session with per-throw charts you can review and share. Optional spoken feedback calls out your numbers as you go, and you can export sessions to Strava.
How to Use
- Mount the AirPod
- Pierce a small hole in the exact centre of your disc with manicure scissors — or anything sharp. Don't drill it: drilling removes material and loosens the fit, whereas piercing stretches the plastic so the hole stays elastic and grips the stem.
- Push one AirPod in stem-first so it sits flush and centred. It won't fall out — the elastic plastic holds the stem tight. The dead-centre position is what keeps spin and speed accurate while the disc rotates.
- One-time AirPods setup
- In iOS Settings → Bluetooth, tap the ⓘ next to your AirPods and turn off “Automatic Ear Detection” so motion keeps streaming while the pod is out of your ear.
- Set the Microphone to the pod that goes on the disc, so it stays the active one. Keep the other pod in the case — or in your ear on AirPods Pro 3+ to log heart rate too.
- Record a session
- Open Kinapod Disc, tap Start, and throw. Throws are detected automatically — no tapping between throws.
- Watch live spin and your running session stats. When you stop, the session is saved with per-throw charts and a shareable summary.
What it measures
- Spin — rotation rate in rev/s, measured directly from the AirPod gyroscope (the most reliable metric).
- Revolutions — how many times the disc turned during the flight.
- Release speed — the disc's speed at the moment it leaves your hand.
- Airborne time — how long each throw stays in the air before it lands.
- Throw count & consistency — totals, averages, and your session and all-time bests.
Kinapod Disc is a practice and training aid; metrics are estimates from motion sensors and are not a certified measurement instrument.
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