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01 — Who we are

Gary & Eli

Debaters from Lincoln Sudbury High School — we built Grasshopper because the game deserved better tools.

Top 10

Tournament of Champions

Peak #1

National Rankings

Champions

Stanford Invitational

Finalists

Yale Invitational

02 — Our mission

Just debate more.

The biggest question Eli and I get asked is “How do I get better at debate?” The answer is pretty simple. Debate more! But while debating more seems easy, it’s not. So we created this website to make the process easier.

Imagine chess.com but for debate. You can upload speeches, judge rounds, or create tournaments. There is also an Elo ranking system for competing with your friends. Or you can use this website in unranked mode as a tool to improve and practice rounds with teammates, mentees, or anyone around the world.

Giving a speech during a practice round

03 — Join the team

Help us build it.

We’re looking for debaters with coding skills — or coders with a debate interest. Or people who want to help advertise! Share your accomplishments and we’ll be in touch.

Apply via email

We read every message.

  • Free prep materials
  • Coaching from experienced debaters
  • A direct role in the website’s development

Thanks for using Grasshopper. We’d love to hear how we can make it better.