Handicap:

Mps=Maximum Possible Score

Mps=50*3=150 for 50 shoe game.
Mps=40*3=120 for 40 shoe game.
Mps=30*3=90  for 30 shoe game.
Mps=20*3=60  for 20 shoe game.

General formula:

90 pct Handicap=((Mps-(Mps*Avg%))*.9
80 pct Handicap=((Mps-(Mps*Avg%))*.8

40 Shoe Games Example: Player 1 is 34 %; Player 2 is 55%.
Player 1 initial score:
Handicap1=(120-(120*.34))*.9   = 71.28 or 71
Handicap2=(120-(120*.55))*.9   = 48.6  or 49

At start of Game Player 1 has 71 points; Player 2 has 49.
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