What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game. Learn How to Play Learn More There’s a reason so many players get hooked on this sport – it’s easy to start, but hard to stop. Get the…
With DUPR now the official rating of the PPA, how does that impact the direction of UTR Sports in pickleball?
B With DUPR now the official rating of the PPA, how does that impact the direction of UTR Sports in pickleball? UTR Sports is thrilled to be the rating for USA Pickleball AND the APP. Both of these leading pickleball organizations objectively selected the UTR-P Rating after considering and researching all the available options. USA…
Can I calculate my new rating after a match?
B Can I calculate my new rating after a match? Yes, a player can calculate their own new rating after a match if they: – understand the PWW formula – know the ratings of the players prior to a match – know who won the match – have a scientific calculator – know the weighting…
How do I get a USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating if I have never participated in a tournament?
B How do I get a USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating if I have never participated in a tournament? A USA Pickleball member player can get a USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating after participating in one tournament that uses PickleballTournaments.com software. PickleballTournaments.com is the exclusive official provider of USA Pickleball Tournament Ratings. For clubs that…
What does it mean for a rating to be Reliable or Projected?
B What does it mean for a rating to be Reliable or Projected? When you see “Reliable” along with the player’s UTR-P Rating, there are enough results to have confidence in the rating. When you see “Projected” then it means there are not yet enough results to have complete confidence in the rating, but there…
Will my rating go up if I win? Or down if I lose?
B Will my rating go up if I win? Or down if I lose? Not necessarily. In order to provide the most accurate rating, the UTR-P algorithm calculates your rating based on your performance vs. the expected outcome of a game. For example, if you are victorious over a lower-rated player, but only by a…
How do individual match results actually move my rating up or down?
B How do individual match results actually move my rating up or down? The calculation looks at your ratings coming into the match versus your opponent’s ratings. If you are expected to lose a match but you do win, your ratings can go up anywhere from .050 to .100. Likewise, if you lose a match…
How often will player’s USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating be updated?
B How often will player’s USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating be updated? A player’s 4-digit rating will be updated weekly, as it is the dynamic rating. A player’s two-digit skill level rating will be updated quarterly for registration and tournament planning purposes. Quarterly updates will occur on: March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Will USA Pickleball member players automatically get a USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating?
B Will USA Pickleball member players automatically get a USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating? Yes, all USA Pickleball member players that have participated in either a sanctioned or non-sanctioned tournament using PickleballTournaments.com will automatically get an initial USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating in each of the event categories played. If a player would like to…
Why implement the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System?
B Why implement the new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System? The new USA Pickleball Tournament Player Rating System is being implemented as a major improvement to the previous USA Pickleball legacy rating system. USA Pickleball is continuing its efforts to provide the finest in competitive pickleball play by working with PickleballTournaments.com to create a rating…