Q: How does the UTR-P Rating scale work?

1 = Beginner: New to the game with minimal racquet sports experience (provisional rating equivalent of P1) 2 = Social/Casual: Plays on occasion for fun and can maintain rallies (provisional rating equivalent of P2) 3 = Intermediate: Has a solid understanding of basics and strategic knowledge with an interest in competitive play (provisional rating equivalent of P3) 4.0-4.9 = Advanced: Consistent shot maker who can compete in advanced-level tournaments (provisional rating equivalent of P4) 5.0-10.0 = Expert/Pro: Master of all shots and strategies who participates at the highest levels of competition (provisional rating equivalent of P5) The algorithm counts singles, doubles, verified, and unverified ratings separately and it changes dynamically to keep your rating as accurate as possible.

Question 1

As a USA Pickleball member player, where can I check my USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

USA Pickleball member players may access their 2-digit and 4-digit USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings in their USA Pickleball member profile. Click here to login. Your rating will be listed in your Member Profile page. You can also view your rating using the USA Pickleball mobile app on your mobile device. USA Pickleball Members may also view a list of 2-digit player ratings on the USA Pickleball website under Tournaments & Ratings – USA Pickleball Player Ratings – USA Pickleball Player Ratings. Click here. Later this year USA Pickleball member players will be able to view their ratings on their PickleballTournaments.com member profile.

Question 2

What is the UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P)?

Scott Robbins · Accepted Answer

Equipped with over a decade of expertise as the creator of the gold-standard UTR Rating for tennis, UTR Sports offers the most accurate and reliable global rating for pickleball. 

The UTR-P is designed to rate every kind of player, whether you're just swinging your first paddle or smashing your way through pro-level tournaments. The UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P) includes both provisional and numerical ratings for singles and doubles players. 

Players without match results logged will receive a provisional rating (P1-P5) based on a questionnaire. After a few matches, the rating automatically converts to a reliable decimal rating on a scale of 1 - 10.0 (from beginner to expert/pro).

Question 3

How does USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System account for the “weaker” player?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

The system considers a team rating, which is to add the two ratings then divide by two. Example: Jim’s double’s rating is 3.597; his partner Steve is 3.898. Their team rating for that match would be 3.748 ((3.597+3.898)/2). Both individuals (weaker player and stronger player) are accounted for since the system uses their combined team rating in the rating computation. See question 22 for details on how ratings are calculated.

Question 4

How does the UTR-P Rating scale work?

Scott Robbins · Accepted Answer

1 = Beginner: New to the game with minimal racquet sports experience (provisional rating equivalent of P1) 2 = Social/Casual: Plays on occasion for fun and can maintain rallies (provisional rating equivalent of P2) 3 = Intermediate: Has a solid understanding of basics and strategic knowledge with an interest in competitive play (provisional rating equivalent of P3) 4.0-4.9 = Advanced: Consistent shot maker who can compete in advanced-level tournaments (provisional rating equivalent of P4) 5.0-10.0 = Expert/Pro: Master of all shots and strategies who participates at the highest levels of competition (provisional rating equivalent of P5) The algorithm counts singles, doubles, verified, and unverified ratings separately and it changes dynamically to keep your rating as accurate as possible.

Question 5

Will “age-within-skill” events still be offered once the new rating system is released?

usapapickleball · Accepted Answer

Yes, tournament directors can organize and run age-based, skill-based or age-within-skill events. For age-based events, the new ratings will be used by the tournament directors to more accurately seed and bracket players in specific age groupings. Regardless of the event format of a tournament, all match results will be entered into the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System to determine any change in the player’s USAPA Tournament Player Rating.

NOTE: Using the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Ratings, there is very little expected advantage or reason to use the age-within-skill format. The ratings will be based on actual match results, creating fairer and more even brackets. Yes, a 55-year-old could play a 30-year-old with the same rating due to the fact that ratings are based on actual match results.

Question 6

Why isn't there a separate gendered doubles rating and mixed doubles rating?

Scott Robbins · Accepted Answer

The UTR-P rating was specifically developed with sophistication around the data science needed to provide for an accurate genderless doubles rating. Meaning, you can rely on the UTR-P double ratings for gendered or mixed doubles.  This way, finding a good mixed doubles partner is simple — just look for a person with a UTR-P rating around your level in doubles either male or female. The UTR-P Rating reflects how you individually play in a doubles match.

Question 7

I see I have a skill level rating at pickleballtournaments.com (PT.com).  Is this the same as having an USA Pickleball rating?

Kevin Brown · Accepted Answer

The only official site for USA Pickleball skill level ratings is on the USA Pickleball Player Ratings page. Players can edit their profile at PT.com and change their rating. But no player can edit their official USA Pickleball skill level rating.

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As a USA Pickleball member player, where can I check my USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating?

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How does USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System account for the “weaker” player?

How does the UTR-P Rating scale work?

Will “age-within-skill” events still be offered once the new rating system is released?

Why isn’t there a separate gendered doubles rating and mixed doubles rating?

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I see I have a skill level rating at pickleballtournaments.com (PT.com). Is this the same as having an USA Pickleball rating?

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