Every smash on the Smashspeed leaderboard has been checked by a human. This keeps the rankings trustworthy: a speed only counts once we can confirm it came from a real smash with a sensible calibration. Here is exactly what happens after you submit.
1. Your first submission goes to review
The very first time you submit a smash to the leaderboard, it does not appear publicly right away. Instead it enters a review queuewith the status “pending,” and the Smashspeed team takes a look. You only need to pass this review once.
2. What we check
We open your submission and watch the video with two things overlaid on top of it:
- Your calibration line — the reference of a known real-world length (for example a court line) that converts on-screen pixels into real distance. We confirm the line is placed on the right reference and that the length you entered matches it.
- The shuttle track — the box that follows the shuttlecock frame by frame. We scrub through the smash to confirm the track is locked onto the shuttle and that the resulting speed is physically plausible.
Because the calibration and the tracked motion together determine the speed, checking both is what lets us trust the number.
3. Approved — you get verified
When a submission passes review:
- Your smash is published to the leaderboard.
- You earn the verified ✓ badge, which appears next to your name on the board.
- Your future smashes post automatically — once you are verified you no longer wait in the queue, so new personal bests appear live.
4. Rejected — with a reason
If a submission does not pass, it is not added to the leaderboard and we leave you a short note explaining why — for example the calibration looked off, the video was too blurry to track, or the clip was not a genuine smash. You are welcome to fix the issue and submit again.
Review notes and tips
Whether your entry is approved or rejected, a reviewer may leave a short note. On a rejection it explains what to fix; on an approval it might simply be a tip — such as how to calibrate more accurately next time — so your future results are even better.
Keeping your verified status
Verification is a sign of trust, and it can be removed. If another member reports one of your entries and that report is upheld, the smash is taken off the board and your verified badge can be revoked, which sends your future submissions back to manual review. You can read more in How the report system works.
Questions?
If something about a review does not look right, contact us at smashspeedai@gmail.com and we will take another look.