HITAROUNDScoreboard · OttawaThe score,
on the net.
An e-ink scoreboard that hangs next to the net post. Tap the band on your wrist between points, and the score updates on both sides of the net.
The waitlist gets the early-bird price, announced before launch.
“Was that 30–15 or 15–30?”
The score gets lost
Long rallies, a water break, a ball on the next court, and two people remember two different scores.
Flip cards don't work
They face one side, need a walk to the post, and nobody flips them at 30–40.
Phones get in the way
Unlock, find the app, tap, pocket it. Between every point. Nobody keeps it up for a whole set.
How it works
Hang it by the post
It sits on the net tape like a saddle, with a screen on each side. Off in seconds, into your bag.
Tap the band
Won the point? One tap on your wrist. No looking, no phone. Tennis, pickleball and padel rules are built in.
Read it like paper
E-ink, like a Kindle: no glare, and it only uses power when the score changes. Works offline, no account needed.
It already works
Prototype #1, October 2026. Hand-soldered board, case printed at home, first score on the screen. The production version will be weatherproof and look different.
What's next
- DoneOwn circuit board, scoring for tennis, pickleball and padel, first score on the screen.
- This fallField tests on public courts in Ottawa with real players.
- WinterWeatherproof case, pilots with clubs and leagues.
- Spring 2027Pre-order campaign. No delivery dates until it survives a season of real matches.
Questions
Is it allowed on the net?
It sits next to the post, where flip scorers go. Fine on public courts and in club play; not meant for sanctioned tournaments.
Does it need Wi-Fi or an account?
No. It works offline over Bluetooth. Sending results to your Hitaround ladder is optional.
What about rain?
The production case is designed for rain and ball hits. The current prototype is not; that's what this winter is for.
Who's building it?
Denys, a player in Ottawa, the same person behind the Hitaround app for finding hitting partners.
Want one on your court?
Join the waitlist for field-test invites and the early price.