DOJO PICKLEBALL CLUB

THE HANDICAP
CALCULATOR.

Different ratings. One fairer fight. Pick two players for each team to see who gets a head start.

PROPOSED TRIAL SYSTEM • GAME TO 11

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TEAM A

Player 1Player 2

Combined rating —

TEAM B

Player 1Player 2

Combined rating —

Choose four different players for a valid doubles match.

STARTING SCORE

TEAM A

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TEAM B

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How the handicap works

1. Add the DOJO ratings of both players on each team.

2. Find the difference in combined team ratings.

3. Award the lower-rated team 1 starting point per 0.40 rating difference, rounded to the nearest whole point (maximum 5 points).

4. The lower-rated team serves first if it receives handicap points. Play to 11, win by 2, using side-out scoring.

Example: Team A totals 8.48; Team B totals 7.14. Difference = 1.34. 1.34 ÷ 0.40 = 3.35, rounded to 3. Team B starts up 3–0 and serves.

Ratings: previously supplied DOJO roster (October 5, 2026); not live-synced. Formula is a proposal for league testing, not an officially validated handicap model.