Handicapping

The handicap is usually calculated factor to level out different power levels to allow even in a heterogeneous field an exciting competition. In sports and games

Handicap by game rules

Game instructions in the Gulf

In the sport of golf every amateur player calculates the handicap from the properties of the recorded golf course ( Course Rating and Slope ) and from the handicap (handicap ), which he receives so-called default shocks. A better players to a simpler place has the round so with correspondingly fewer strokes to complete in order to achieve a comparable result.

Game rules in Go

After go to game rules affect in additional stones that may be placed on the board before the start of the game the weaker players.

Game rules in chess

In chess can a weaker opponent a material being overweight or move advantage be left.

Game rules in Polo

In polo the weaker team gets a goal advantage according to the added game requirements. The sum of the handicaps of all players on a team gives the handicap of a team. The difference between the handicaps of both teams is given by a formula the handicap or Torvorgabe for schwächerere team.

Game instructions in the billiard

In billiards, particularly in the areas of English billiards, snooker and 14/1-endlos, is granted to the weaker players a point advantage over the stronger. So a 20 -point lead per frame on the outstanding player Joe Davis was given for example in the News of the World Championship ( 1950-1959 ) all participants.

Handicap by weight allowance

In horse racing, motor racing and aviation sports, there are certain events where more classified participants must start with additional weights.

Handicap by Distance allowance

Also in Horse Racing - only at a trot, not in horse racing - there are competitions in which more participants need to travel longer distances.

Handicap by point conversion

In glider handicap factors are converted to the points classification of a flight in the club and seater class. The Handicap Factor depends on the performance of the aircraft and is determined by the German Aero Club for each aircraft type in the so-called index list.

Handicap by Time Correction

When sailing regatta with compensation formulas each boat is based on a survey assigned a race value (rating), by means of which from the sailed time is determined a key for the classification calculated time. Most famous among the equalization formula is very simple and based on empirical data Yardstick rating. There used to be the IOR (International Offshore Rules) or IMS classes ( International Measurement System), today announced the ORC classes are very common. Often, different boats with the same rating are combined into one class, such as the boats of the meter classes or the Tonner classes ( Eintonner, half- ton truck ... )

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