The first power-up introduced into the Backyard. An alley-oop occurs when the ball deflects off of a player or their paddle (which would typically result in a dead ball), and their teammate returns the ball over the net prior to the ball hitting the ground, allowing the point to continue.

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AOR: The average ranking of all opponents faced. If a team consisted of the #1 and #3 ranked players, the average ranking would be 2 (1 + 3 = 4. 4 / 2 players = 2).

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BPR: Pronounced "beeper" is a superior alternative to the common DUPR, which is used to standardize a player's skill level. A Backyard Pickleball Rating is composed of a sophisticated formula comprised of a proprietary blend of data. Further information is provided within these blogs:

• Introducing the Backyard Pickleball Rating

• The Technical Breakdown of the Backyard Pickleball Rating Algorithm

Holding a lead of four (4) points or more at any point during a game, and then allowing the opponent to tie the game. 

Holding a lead of four (4) points or more at any point during a game, and then allowing the opponent to win the game. 

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Not all blown leads are blown games, but all blown games are blown leads.

When a player forcefully hits their opponent with a pickleball, most commonly in the chest.

A shot that hits the body of the opposing player, thereby winning the point. 

Trailing by four (4) points or more at any point during a game, and then overcoming the deficit to tie the game. The counterpart to a blown lead. 

Trailing by four (4) points or more at any point during a game, and then overcoming the deficit to win the game.

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Not all comebacks are comeback wins, but all comeback wins are comebacks.

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Clutch opportunities only occur when one of the teams is within one point of winning the game. Players from both  the leading and trailing teams are eligible for the clutch opportunity. The only qualifier is that a player must have touched the ball during the play.

Clutch %

Formula: Clutch Points / Clutch Opportunities

A clutch point can only be won when one of the teams is within one point of winning the game. Players from both  the leading and trailing teams are eligible for the clutch point. If a player touched the ball during the play, and their team won the point, they receive a clutch point.

DEF EFF:

Formula: Points Against / Points Possible

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When a player forcefully hits their opponent with a pickleball, most commonly in the chest.

A shot that hits the body of the opposing player, thereby winning the point. 

Ask Ray J.

Serve delivered out of bounds, which may include into the net that does not require a return from the receiver. A missed serve results in the point being lost by the serving team.

Missed Serves per 11 Points Played

Formula: (Missed Serves / Points Recorded) x 11

OFF EFF: Offensive Efficiency 

Formula: Points Won / Points Possible

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DIFF or PD

Formula: Points Won - Points Against

DIFF % or PD %

Formula: Point Differential / Points Possible

PA
The number of points scored against a team or individual in a game or throughout the season.

Points Against per 11 Points Played: A metric used to determine the average amount of points scored against a player during a typical 11-point game.

Formula: (Points Against / Points Possible) x 11

PW

Points Won per 11 Points Played: A metric used to determine the average amount of points a player wins during a typical 11-point game.

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Formula: (Points Won / Points Possible) x 11

PW%

Formula: Points Won / (Points Won + Points Against)

Formula: Points Won + Points Against

The amount of points the winning team scored during a game. The typical amount of points possible for a six-game session is 66 (6 games x 11 points = 66 points possible).

The amount of points the winning team scored during a game while being video recorded. A similar metric to points possible, but used for certain stats that require video review to be calculated properly.

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Serve delivered in-bounds which the receiver touches with his racquet but cannot return over the net and in bounds.

Service Winners per 11 Points Played

Formula: (Service Winners / Points Recorded) x 11

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