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Rarely Needed But Necessary Rules
This post is about two rarely needed but necessary rules that only came about because a curious person asked a "what if" question that I hadn't thought about before. The first one stems from our traditional side-out scoring to 11 win by 2 rule. The question: How long can such a game go if neither side gets two points ahead after 11? The second one is, what if a player gets injured during a game and cannot return and no substitute player is available? Read the post for the answers.
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Understanding DUPR Reliability Scores
Your DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is more than just a number—it is your passport to competitive play. However, as many league players soon discover, having a rating is only half the battle. To truly determine where you belong on the court, leagues often look at your Reliability Score
Why Team Pickleball is the Next Big Thing in the East Bay
Team pickleball brings everything we love about the sport and adds the camaraderie, rivalries, and community spirit of team sports. Here is why we think it is going to take off.
Understanding DUPR Ratings and How They Shape Our Divisions
New to DUPR? Here is a plain-English explanation of how the rating system works and why we use it to create fair and competitive divisions.