An average describes this sample, not your entire ability. Opponents, format and table conditions matter. Level bands are informal estimates, not official classifications.
Match target and classification context
Primary rules checked 28 July 2026: FFB 2025–26 · KNBB 2026–27 · TBF 2026 · KBF 2026 · PBA · JPBF 2026
Combine saved sessions
The combined result is total points divided by total innings, not the mean of session averages. Keep comparable formats together.
What the average actually measures
In three-cushion, the general average (French: moyenne) is total points divided by total innings. Unlike a won/lost record it does not care who you played — it measures how many caroms you produce per visit to the table, making it a useful cross-system performance statistic. Some federations use average bands; others combine match results, points rankings and season rules.
- General average: all points ÷ all innings across a tournament or season — a performance statistic that is separate from points rankings.
- Particular (match) average: the same ratio inside a single match — your “best particular” shows your ceiling.
- High run: the longest unbroken series of caroms in one inning — a burst indicator, not a consistency one.
A deeper breakdown of how the statistic works — and realistic milestones for each stage of development — is in the scoring-average guide.
Reading the level bands
An average describes this sample, not your entire ability. Opponents, format and table conditions matter. Level bands are informal estimates, not official classifications.
| General average | Level |
|---|---|
| < 0.350 | Beginner — focus on stroke and the first drills |
| 0.350 – 0.600 | Club player — systems start paying off |
| 0.600 – 0.900 | Strong club / regional — consistent diamond-system play |
| 0.900 – 1.200 | National level |
| 1.200 – 1.800 | International / professional |
| > 1.800 | World elite — the very best sustain 2.0+ over whole seasons |
For context: a 1.000 average means one carom per inning on average; the all-time greats average above two caroms per inning against world-class defence. Compare your number honestly and re-measure monthly — the trend matters more than any single match.
How to raise it
Record complete sessions, compare similar formats and review both shot choice and execution. Use the same position to compare candidate routes; simulation does not guarantee a score on a real table.
Combine matches by adding points and innings: 20/25 + 10/20 means 30/45 = 0.667, not the simple average 0.650.
Match distances and what they demand
Common race distances are 25–30 points in club leagues, 40 in international qualification and 50 in world-final formats. The projection in the calculator divides the distance by your average: at 0.700, a 30-point match means roughly 43 innings — knowing that in advance changes how you pace risk in the opening phase. Use it before your next league night, then come back to the diamond calculator to prepare the patterns the match will demand.
During the match itself: keep score with the free live scoreboard — caroms, innings and your running average update as you play, and the result is ready to enter here afterwards.