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The Playbook.

Guides to how the games are scored and rated, and stories from the people who play them.

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How to rate yourself from 1 to 10 without fooling yourself

Most of us rate ourselves a little high. Here is a way to pick a starting number you will not have to defend.

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Pickleball scoring explained in plain English

Pickleball scores are called as three numbers and only the serving side can score. Here is how a game works.

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Badminton scoring explained: 21 points, win by 2

Badminton uses rally scoring to 21. Here is how a game, a match and the 30-point cap work.

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Why your opponent has to sign the score

On Sportzey a result counts only when both players agree on it. Here is why, and what happens when they do not.

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How the Sportzey rating works

Your Sportzey rating is an Elo-style number. It moves only when you play, and only when your opponent signs the score.

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