Handicap Calculator : Tennis on Windows Pc

This HANDICAP CALCULATOR:TENNIS app is one of a series of racket sports handicapper apps. It calculates the players’ starting points position by blending elements derived from their Age, Gender and Skills - their personal player profiles. The calculated results display a choice of starting points - either 1) games per set and points per subsequent game, or 2) points per sequence of games.

The aim is to equalise winning opportunities for all players.

It should encourage both men and women to prolong their involvement in this sport as
- it allows all to continuously achieve competitive results
- sets realistic challenges
- enables genuine achievement
- is simple to use
- takes 20 seconds or so to complete the overall process, per pair
- works

Remember - a starting points position of 0:0 is often most unequal

FEATURES

Just two screens, HOME & CALCULATOR
- HOME has a very brief introduction to the App
- CALCULATOR uses the selections of Age, Gender & Skill for the 2 players
which, when combined with a sets’ points target of 24, i.e. 6 games each with 4 points to win, creates and displays the players’ suggested starting points

THE :HANDICAP CALCULATION
- uses Age and Gender values built on the principles detailed in many published research and statistical analyses for related sports performance - an objective approach
- uses a multi-level set of skills - more subjective
- includes a limit on the points split in order to avoid too broad a handicap
- shouldn’t spoil the game from either players’ perspective
- method is unique
- uses some science, some art

It’s for
- uses some science, some art
- all TENNIS sports players, across the world, whatever standard
- from age 20 to 81 inclusive,
- from Beginners to those Top in the pool individuals, player groups, clubs, team, squad, leagues, competitions, associations, organisers, coaches, fun and social occasions and so on

AGE
- the age factor is important, the rate of decline in sports performance starts slowly and increases significantly in the late 50s and beyond
- an Age-based points difference calculation is included here to recognise the proven impact of ageing on sports performance

GENDER
- published research proves that Gender is a significant factor determining sporting results
- a Gender-based points difference has been duly incorporated into both the ageing and skill element calculations

SKILL
- this :Handicap system respects well-earned skills
- the choice of skill level here for a player should be appropriate to the group being considered

BENEFITS
- consistent calculations from a range of factors
- creates tight games
- more unpredictability of match result
- promotes challenges
- equalise opportunities
- rewards effort
- more fun
- supports ‘can do’ attitude

Playing sport frequently and regularly helps people to
- maintain good fitness and sound general health
- achieve a true active status
- feel better
- play better
- achieve better mental health

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