Fair ratings.
Automatic after every match.
The DSS algorithm calculates new ratings for all four players after every match. The strength of the opponent counts. Beating a stronger pair earns you more. Fully automatic.
7.0 – 10.0
rating scale
Automatic
after every match
Fair
opponent counts
Peters / Bakker
Silvas Padel · Advanced
8.41
DSS rating
Rating trend
+0.30 this matchMatch #47
vs De Vries / Janssen
Ten matches
badge earned
Beating a stronger pair counts for more
The DSS algorithm (Dynamic Skill Score) weighs not just the result but also the rating gap between the teams. Beat a pair rated 0.5 higher and you climb more than when you beat a pair at your own level.
- ✓Rating gap counts in the calculation
- ✓Evenly matched teams move less per match
- ✓Starting rating per player set by the admin
- ✓Team rating = the average of both players
- ✓Scale 7.0 to 10.0, configurable per club
Rating update · Match #47
Silva/Martens 2–0 Peters/Bakker
M. Silva
J. Martens
R. Peters
K. Bakker
Players see their growth at a glance
Every player profile has a public rating graph with the full history. Players see exactly after which match their rating went up or down and how they develop over the season.
- ✓Graph with the full rating history per player
- ✓Delta shown per match: +0.22, −0.14
- ✓Public profile shareable through a link
- ✓One profile works across every club you play in
M. Silva
Silvas Padel · Almelo
9.21
global rating
Frequently asked questions
DSS stands for Dynamic Skill Score. After every match the algorithm calculates a new rating based on the result and the strength of the opponent. Beating a stronger pair earns more rating than beating a weaker one.
Slams uses a scale from 7.0 to 10.0. The starting rating for each player can be set by the club admin. Most clubs start at 8.0.
The team rating is the average of both players' ratings. After the match, the individual ratings of all four players are recalculated separately based on the team ratings.
Yes. Every player has a public profile with a rating graph that shows the full history. For each match, players can see how much their rating went up or down.
Yes. As an admin you can set the starting rating for each player by hand in the dashboard. Players can request a rating change, which you approve or reject.
Give your players fair ratings
Updated automatically after every match. No spreadsheets, no manual work.
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