Getting started as a player
Playing at home with a subscription
Outside an event you play with Beams on a seat from the Player or Family plan.
- In the app
Step 1: When you need a seat
Playing at a club event is always included. Playing at home with Beams, outside an event, takes a seat. Without one, the player sees the message A seat is needed when starting a game.
- On the website
Step 2: Choose a plan on the website
Sign in at x-skills.com, open Settings and go to Plans & billing. Under Athlete plan pick monthly or yearly, then Player (1 athlete seat) or Family (4 athlete seats), and click Go to checkout.
- On the website
Step 3: Pay through Stripe
You are taken to a Stripe payment page. After paying, the plan is on your account right away; your card details stay with Stripe.
- In the app
Step 4: Give a seat to an athlete
In the app go to Settings, Plans, Seats. Tap Give seat next to an athlete; Free up takes it away again. One swap per seat per day is free.
Also useful
- Exercises for homeWithout Beams: the mobile challenges. With Beams: free play on a subscription, or your event's custom games.
- Installing the BeamsCharge, switch on and understand what the lights mean.
- Downloading the appThe X-Skills app is in the App Store and on Google Play.
- Pairing the BeamsConnect each Beam over Bluetooth; the app gives it a colour and a name.
- Creating an account and linking your SkillTagAn account, then a scan of the band: that is how every player gets a profile.
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