These guides use hypothetical sessions based on the problems PaddlePot was built to help with. You can use the ideas with a whiteboard or with PaddlePot.
A first session people want to come back to
From the opening briefing to the last changeover, with a printable court-side checklist.
01 · COURT TIMETwelve players. Two courts.
A worked rest rotation, the arithmetic of court time and what changes when eleven turn up.
02 · SKILL MIXWhat makes a balanced game?
Balanced teams and similar-ability courts solve different problems. Choose deliberately.
03 · A LITTLE COMPETITIONKeep the stakes fun.
Pick a format that fits your group and decide how rests and results will work before starting.
New to the game itself?
Start with the beginner rules, read the worked scoring examples, then practise calling the score.