Straight answers
FAQ
✳How accurate is the score?
It's an estimate and we say so everywhere. The height projection uses the same mid-parental method pediatricians use. The jump and speed percentiles come from published population data. What it cannot see is your work ethic or your coaching or your injury history. Treat it as a mirror held up to real curves and not a verdict.
✳Which sports does it work for?
Basketball. Football. Soccer. Volleyball. Running. Cycling. Triathlon. Hockey. Baseball. Softball. Swimming. Lacrosse. Tennis. Hyrox and CrossFit. You can pick up to two. The score blends how much stature matters in each. A 6'6" frame changes basketball more than it changes soccer and barely touches Hyrox.
✳I'm a hybrid athlete. Does the score capture my engine?
Yes. Engine is the fourth axis on every card. The web scan reads your power side (bounce and speed) and nearly ignores frame for Hyrox and CrossFit. That is honest to the sport. Your engine starts as an estimate from your sport and your sprint answer. A beep test or a mile replaces the estimate with a real number.
✳What age is this for?
It's built for athletes 13 to 25. Younger than that and growth curves are too noisy to say anything useful. The upside model gives younger athletes more room because that's what the training literature shows.
✳I don't know my vertical. Can I still get a score?
Yes. Skip the jump question and the scan leans on your sprint self-rating instead. You lose some precision. You also lose the trainable-vertical range in the full read. Measure against a wall when you can.
✳What do the bands and archetypes and badges mean?
Bands describe what your potential is comparable to on population curves. 🧱 Foundation (under 40) · 🏅 Varsity Track (40-59) · 🎓 College Track (60-74) · 🚀 High-Major Track (75-87) · 🦄 Elite Outlier (88+). Comparable to and never a promise. Your archetype is the upside read. 😴 Sleeper has 14+ points of trainable room still untapped · 📈 Riser has 6-13 · 🎖️ Vet is under 6 and near their trained peak. Badges are earned only from your actual inputs. 🦅 LONG ARMS (wingspan beats height) · 🦘 SPRING (top-20% bounce) · ⚡ JET (front-of-pack speed) · 🗼 TOWER (top-15% frame) · 🌱 PRIME WINDOW (15 or under) · 💪 BUILT (3+ years training). Hover or tap any of them on your result for the definition.
✳Where do the athlete comparisons come from?
Public data only. Listed heights from media and league listings plus combine results and famously documented stories (like Jordan being cut from varsity at 15). Where a number is reported rather than officially measured we say 'reported'. They're profile comparisons on height and bounce and speed. Never skill comparisons. No athlete shown is affiliated with or endorses GoAthlete.
✳What do you do with my data?
The web scan computes in your browser. If you request an emailed result we save your email and consent plus the result summary and recap measurements. App accounts can back up progress. First-party analytics use a rotating pseudonymous hash without advertising cookies. See the privacy policy for collection and retention details.
✳What's the app?
The app includes rolling 8-week training blocks with two to four sessions per week and guided self-tests. The scan and your card are free. Training is part of GoAthlete Pro. App Store availability depends on your region and the release status.