Challenge ladder
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Murray Saylor Asked 7 years ago
Can you help me set up a challenge ladder for ping-pong?
There is a tennis table in our office building. Many of us play during lunch or after work.
I remember having a challenge ladder in my high school. My thought is that there is probably some information available about how to set one up.
Thanks
Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago
Hi Murray,
To make it simple start with a ranking list of who you think is the top player and work down the rankings. If you want to get complex run a round robin tournament were everyone plays everyone else, to get a reasonably accurate starting ranking.
Then you can set up some rules around the challenges. I use a system where you can challenge a player up to 2 ranking positions ahead of you. If you beat them you swap positions. So if you are number 10 and you beat the number 8 ranked player, you become 8 and they become 10. If you challenge then you have to take a challenge before challenging again. You can make up yoru own rules depending on the group.
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Murray Saylor Posted 7 years ago
Thanks, that’s a good start.
Let me know as you get it started if there are any other questions. I think a lot you can make up to suit your group.
I also have a no re-challenge on the day rule.