The haptic language

Pulses

Six trademarked haptic signals form the vocabulary every Link Pulse™ speaks. The same Pulse means the same thing in every country, every style.

Your device doesn't expose haptics in the browser — you'll still see and hear each Pulse.

The vocabulary

Beat Pulse

Metronome

Steady metronome tap on the downbeat. Locks you to the music.

Pattern (ms)

When you'll feel it: Every downbeat in a salsa basic.

Lead Tap

Direction

Direction cue from a Lead — left, right, forward, back.

Pattern (ms)

When you'll feel it: Cross body lead, Lead opens to the left.

Follow Tap

Frame mirror

Mirror of the partner's frame for the Follow.

Pattern (ms)

When you'll feel it: Follow mirrors the frame after a closed turn.

Turn Cue

Spiral

Spiral pulse on the wrist — a turn is coming.

Pattern (ms)

When you'll feel it: Right turn from open position — fires on count 5.

Break Cue

Double-tap

Sharp double-tap on the break (1 and 5).

Pattern (ms)

When you'll feel it: The break on 1 and 5 — sharp double-tap.

Hold

Sustain

Sustained pressure — pause, listen, stay.

Pattern (ms)

When you'll feel it: Dip, hold, listen — pause inside the music.

Pulse Composer

8-count loop · tap a count to change its Pulse

Sketch a phrase across one 8-count. Hit Play — your wrist (and ear) walks the count.

Tempo143 bpm

Pulse Trainer

Best: 0/10

10 rounds. A random Pulse fires — tap which one you felt. Learn the vocabulary in 60 seconds.

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How a Pulse is defined

Every Pulse is a tiny spec: a haptic pattern, a matching audio click track, and a brand color. Same shape on the device, the lobby, and the live HUD.

type PulseSpec = {
  key: "beat" | "lead" | "follow" | "turn" | "break" | "hold";
  name: string;
  vibration: number[];          // navigator.vibrate pattern
  audio: Array<[delayMs, hz, durMs]>;
  color: string;
};

// Beat Pulse — steady metronome on the downbeat
{
  key: "beat",
  name: "Beat Pulse",
  vibration: [50],
  audio: [[0, 880, 60]],
  color: "#22d3ee",
}

Use Pulses in a real Baila

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