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What matches count towards the UTR-P Rating, and what is verified vs. unverified?

B What matches count towards the UTR-P Rating, and what is verified vs. unverified? Results are either verified and unverified scores depending on whether the match or tournament was organized and played according to our verified rules or was a player organized/social/recreational for which scores are unverified. The algorithm takes into account at least a…

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Is the USAPA working on a more efficient self-rating process?

B Is the USAPA working on a more efficient self-rating process? Yes, the USAPA will be offering an online USAPA self-rating tool, in the form of a computerized questionnaire, to aid players in the process of determining one’s own skill rating.

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What if I already have a UTR Rating for tennis?

B What if I already have a UTR Rating for tennis? If you already have a UTR Rating for tennis, get your UTR-P Rating for pickleball by clicking here.

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Who has a UTR-P Rating?

B Who has a UTR-P Rating? Tens of thousands of players around the globe, including all APP players, already have a FREE rating on the UTR Sports platform. Click here to log in or sign up for a free account, to claim your profile or get rated.

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Does UTR Sports support any of the large-scale tours?

B Does UTR Sports support any of the large-scale tours? In addition to being the rating standard of USA Pickleball, UTR Sports and the UTR-P Rating is also the official rating of the Association of Pickleball Players (APP). This includes the APP Tour, APP Next Gen, and all other APP pickleball play.

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Terms and Strategies

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USA Pickleball Collaborates with ATSM International to Set Equipment Testing Standards That Aim to Ensure Quality and Safety

USA Pickleball Collaborates with ATSM International to Set Equipment Testing Standards That Aim to Ensure Quality and Safety 1

ASTM is one of the world’s largest international standards developing organizations, publishing some 13,000 standards each year. By Bob ReinertRed Line Editorial Advances by equipment manufacturers in recent years have challenged USA Pickleball to implement advanced testing techniques to develop paddle specifications that will ensure the integrity of the sport going forward. Toward that goal,…

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Is the UTR-P Rating for singles or doubles?

B Is the UTR-P Rating for singles or doubles? Both! UTR-P Ratings are separate for singles and doubles. Partners are not averaged. UTR Sports considers each doubles game as two individual games which allows for connection across genders and more accuracy.

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Why should I be confident in the UTR-P rating?

B Why should I be confident in the UTR-P rating? From the makers of the world’s most accurate rating system with patented technology that has withstood the test of time, UTR Sports’ capabilities in algorithm development and data science is a strength no other organization in the sport has ever come close to matching. UTR…

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I play pickleball. How do I get my rating?

B I play pickleball. How do I get my rating? All players can get a FREE UTR-P Rating within minutes. If you’re new to UTR Sports, click here or download the UTR Sports app to get started.

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