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Your padel, in full view.
From rating to badge.

Track your DSS rating graph, earn badges and credits, find a playing partner and send challenges. All free, no subscription needed.

Rating graphBadgesCreditsFind a partnerChallenges
Your rating

Fair, transparent and always up to date

Your rating is recalculated automatically after every match. The DSS algorithm makes sure you are rewarded for taking on stronger teams. You see exactly how each match affected your rating.

  • Personal DSS rating on a 7.0 to 10.0 scale
  • Rating history visible per match
  • Global rating: one combined score across all your clubs
  • Request a rating change from your admin
  • Team rating shown before and after every match
Challenges

Climb the ladder at your own pace

In a ladder league you choose which team to challenge. You can see each team's rating so you make an informed pick. After the match both teams are recalculated automatically.

  • Choose which team you challenge
  • See each team's average rating before you challenge
  • Keep track of open challenges at a glance
  • Automatic rating update right after the result
  • Send several challenges at once
Registration

Sign up for events in one click

Sign up for tournaments and competitions straight from the public club page. Your name and email are filled in automatically from your Slams profile. For paid events you are sent securely to the payment page.

  • Sign up through your club's public page
  • Name and email prefilled from your profile
  • Payment straight through Mollie, safe and fast
  • Email confirmation after signing up
  • Free events go through instantly, no payment step
Your profile

One identity, the same everywhere

Link your account once through a clickable list. No typing your exact name, no hassle. Once you are linked, your name and rating are set as your Slams identity. At another club you use the same profile automatically.

  • Log in with a magic link (no password)
  • Link through a clickable player list or email match
  • One identity across all your clubs, no duplicate names
  • Stats: played, won, lost, win percentage
  • Public profile shareable via a link
Discover clubs

Find competitions near you

Search for clubs by name, city or province. See which competitions are active and sign up right away. Slams helps you find the right club, whether you are a beginner or an advanced player.

  • Search by name, city or province
  • Overview of active competitions per club
  • Filter by sport, level and region
  • Interactive search modal (also via ⌘K)
  • Always up to date thanks to realtime data
Rating graph

See exactly how you grow

Not just your current rating, but your full development. Every match adds a data point to your personal graph. You see at a glance whether you are on track and how big your progress is over the season.

  • Rating trend across all your matches
  • Smooth graph with a start and end value
  • Trend arrow: improved or dropped versus the start
  • Exact delta shown (e.g. −0.2847)
  • Visible on your player profile

Your rating development

Season 2026

−0.324112 matches · rating improved
janfebmaraprnow

Start

9.2471

Now

8.9230

Best

8.8412

Find a partner

Find a playing partner in your club

No partner for Thursday evening? Post a request on your club's board. Other players see your preferred date, time, level and a message. They respond through contact. No WhatsApp messages, no hassle.

  • Post a request with a date and time preference
  • Say whether you want a higher, equal or lower level
  • Add an optional message
  • Other players see your rating and can respond
  • Withdraw your request as soon as you find someone

Find a partner

Silvas Padel · 4 open requests

+ New request
T

Thomas K.

8.21

Thu 1 May · Evening · Same level

Looking for a relaxed game before the summer break.

E

Esther V.

8.74

Fri 2 May · Afternoon · Slightly higher

R

Rico B.

9.05

Sat 3 May · Morning · Doesn't matter

New to the club, happy to meet people!

Badges & Credits

Recognition and rewards for active players

Badges are awarded automatically the moment you hit a milestone. Credits are handed out by your club as a reward for active play. Together they build a profile that shows who you really are as a player.

  • 9 badges from first match to 100 wins
  • Badges shown on your public player profile
  • Credits your club can award for staying active
  • Redeem your credits for discounts or lessons
  • Credit balance always visible on your profile

Your badges

3 of 9 earned

First match

10 matches

First win

50 matches

10 wins

Pioneer

Credits balance

475points
Match played3 Apr+10
Badge: First win28 Mar+50
Profile completed15 Mar+20

Frequently asked questions

You can link through a clickable player list or by email match. The admin shares an invite link. You click your name, log in with a magic link in your email and you are linked right away. No password to create.

A DSS rating is a personal skill rating on a 7.0 to 10.0 scale. After every match Slams recalculates your rating automatically. Beating a stronger team gains you more than beating a weaker one.

In a ladder league you open the standings on the club page. You click a team you want to challenge and send the challenge. The team gets a notification and can accept it. After the match you enter the result together.

Yes. Players never pay for Slams. You link your profile, track your rating, send challenges and sign up for events. All free, even if your club is on a paid plan.

Yes. One Slams profile works automatically at every club you are a member of. Your name and rating stay consistent, your stats are tracked across all clubs and you get one combined global rating.

In practice

Here is how it works for you

From your first match to a fixed spot in the rankings. It all happens automatically.

1

Your club uses Slams

The admin sends you an invite link. You click it, pick your name from the list and you are linked. No password to create, no form to fill in.

Log in with a magic link in your email
2

You play your first match

You beat a higher ranked team. Slams calculates the rating update automatically and you instantly see how your DSS rating went up.

Rating updated within seconds of entry
3

You are on the ladder

You check the standings on your phone. You see who sits just above you and send a challenge from the app. The team gets a notification.

Send challenges from the standings
4

You sign up for a tournament

The club is running a championship. You open the club page, click "Sign up", pay straight through Mollie and get a confirmation by email.

Payment via Mollie, confirmation by email
Coen Reekers, founder of Slams
Coen ReekersFounder of Slams

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