Are TAP ratings usually this ****ed up before everyone is established?

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Magyar19

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Ok, a TAP league was started in my area and everyone switched from APA to the TAP league. I like the rules but I have no clue how some people are rated the way they are.
One girl is 14-8 in individual games and 6-2 and matches and is a 2. Meanwhile, one of my girls is 6-20 and 2-5 and she's a 3. One guy on another team is 16-7 and 7-1 and is a 3 and one of my guys is 19-25 and 5-5 and is a 4. All the LO says is "Well, you can't go by win/loss, you have to go by completes, misses, etc." Bull!!!! I'm seriously thinking he's stoned of his ass when he inputs the scoresheets! :angry:
 
You ever notice how many boxes there are to fill in on the scoresheet? It's not just games won and innings. Balls left on table is a major factor, made vs missed as a ratio is key too.



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j_zippel said:
You ever notice how many boxes there are to fill in on the scoresheet? It's not just games won and innings. Balls left on table is a major factor, made vs missed as a ratio is key too.



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Yeah, all those factors and it still appears to be the world's worst handicapping system unless my LO is doing it wrong
 
Magyar19 said:
Yeah, all those factors and it still appears to be the world's worst handicapping system unless my LO is doing it wrong
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Wouldn't be the first LO to muck the score sheets. but

It's very accurate if the numbers are inputed correctly.

Did your player win games and leave the opponent with a pile of balls left on table? Did the other player win close games playing a similar skill level?
If the players aren't playing similar skill levels that can be a factor.

It usually takes 10 scores to achieve a more accurate handicap. Take a deep breathe and enjoy pool until your 10 weeks in. Ask for a review after that.
 
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I agree it can seem difficult to predict handicaps based on recent player stats. But over time, the handicaps across our league seem about right. Putting W/L stats aside, do you believe your 3 is a stronger player than your 2? Is the 4 better than both of them?
 
In the APA, the rankings are calculated to the tenth place. When I check my stats online, it doesn't show the total innings, balls, or other information recorded. I wouldn't be surprised if TAP also keeps track and calculate to a finer degree than published handicaps.

Have you considered the possibility of the first player to be 2.9 on the cusp to become a 3 and second dropping down to 3.1?
 
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ctyhntr said:
In the APA, the rankings are calculated to the tenth place. When I check my stats online, it doesn't show the total innings, balls, or other information recorded. I wouldn't be surprised if TAP also keeps track and calculate to a finer degree than published handicaps.

Have you considered the possibility of the first player to be 2.9 on the cusp to become a 3 and second dropping down to 3.1?
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I agree. My local TAP ended almost a year ago. Just because of skill levels. My LO said he could also get no assistance from TAP main office either in adjusting skill levels that were incorrect.
 
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