A Statistical Analysis of the Fairness of Alternative Handicapping Systems in Ten-Pin Bowling

Sarah Keogh and Donal O’neill
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The American Statistician, 2012, vol. 66, issue 4, 209-213

Abstract: Using data on approximately 1040 games of bowling, we examine the fairness of alternative handicapping systems in ten-pin bowling. The objective of a handicap system is to allow less-skilled bowlers to compete against more skilled opponents on a level playing field. We show that the current systems used in many leagues do not achieve this objective and we propose a new optimal system which equalizes the playing field across all potential match-ups.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/00031305.2012.726933

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