Rating explained
One scale. Every rated match. From beginner to pro.
We use the LTA Padel Rating System — a 1.00–7.00 scale used widely across UK clubs, leagues and tournaments. Shared numbers mean you usually have a clear sense of who you're walking onto court with.
LTA aligned
The same 1.00–7.00 scale used across UK padel — your rating travels with you to any club or league.
Adjusts after every rated match
Rated matches move your rating up or down automatically. Friendly games are just for fun — they never touch it.
5-match settle-in
Your first 5 rated matches are flagged Provisional while we dial in to your true level.
The three LTA divisions
The 1.00–7.00 scale is grouped into three divisions. Most clubs use them to seed ladders, leagues and box leagues — so knowing yours tells you which competitions to enter.
Division C
1.00 – 3.00
New and developing players. You're learning the shots, scoring and court positioning.
Division B
3.50 – 5.00
Club-strength players. Reliable rallies, tactical thinking and competitive matches.
Division A
5.50 – 7.00
National and professional level. Tournament regulars, ranked players and pros.
Every level, explained
The scale is shown in 0.5 steps below — but your actual rating is tracked to two decimal places, and each rated match nudges it by a fraction of a point. Find the description that sounds most like your game; the calibration quiz uses the same wording.
New to padel — just learning the rules and basic shots.
Getting started — building short rallies with help.
Consistent at a low pace, getting the ball back in play.
Consistent at a medium pace, but shots lack direction.
Building confidence at a medium pace with reliable rallies.
Has control and pace. Players from other racquet sports often start here.
Constructs points well and is generally a consistent player.
Resourceful — executes winners and forces errors.
Experienced competing at tournament level.
Top regional / nationally ranked player at a high tournament level.
Semi-professional; world ranking outside the top 250.
Professional player ranked inside the world top 250.
Professional player ranked inside the world top 100.
Descriptions adapted from the LTA Padel Rating System.
How your rating updates
From your first calibration to every rated match after — here's the full lifecycle. Friendly matches sit alongside it and never move your number.
Pick your starting point
Take the 60-second quiz, or paste in an existing rating from the LTA or other 1.00–7.00 platforms to skip straight to your level.
Provisional for 5 matches
A “Provisional” tag sits next to your rating until you've completed 5 rated matches. Your rating moves further per match during this period so we converge on your true level quickly.
Wins and losses count
Beating a higher-rated team boosts you more. Losing to a lower-rated team drops you more. Each rated match nudges your rating by a fraction of a point — never a big jump. Friendly matches don't apply.
Recalibrate any time
Coming back from a long break or a big jump in form? Retake the calibration quiz from your profile and we'll reset your starting point.
After every rated match
How matches move your rating
Every confirmed rated match nudges your rating up or down by a small amount. Three things decide how big that nudge is. Friendly matches are off the books — pick that mode when you just want to play.
Who you played
Beating a stronger team moves you up more. Losing to a weaker team drops you more. Expected results barely move the needle.
How decisive it was
We weigh both the set score and the games won in each set. A 6–0, 6–1 sweep moves ratings more than a 7–5, 7–6 grind — even though both finish 2–0 — but never disproportionately so.
How settled you are
Newer players move faster so we find their true level quickly. Established players move slowly, protecting hard-earned ratings from one bad day.
A few ground rules
- Small steps, not big jumps. Ratings move in fractions of a point — never a whole level at once.
- Per-set games matter. Margins inside each set feed into the swing, so dominant wins count more than nail-biters of the same set score.
- No grinding to climb. Playing more matches doesn’t inflate your rating. Results against the right opponents do.
- One match can’t crash it. Once you’re settled, a single off-day is capped so it can’t tank your rating.
Confidence
How sure are we of your rating?
Every player has a confidence score shown as a ring on their profile. It tells you (and the matchmaker) how reliable a rating is. Two players can both be rated 3.4, but a well-settled rating is a much surer bet than a brand-new one.
Confidence starts low and climbs each time you play a rated match. The first handful of matches teach us a lot — after that, it keeps creeping up steadily as your rating proves itself.
You don’t need to grind. Just play matches you’d play anyway and confidence builds itself.
Confidence tiers
The label next to your ring tells you (and anyone you might play) how settled your rating is.
- Provisional — brand new. Your rating is still finding its level and may move quickly.
- Improving Accuracy — enough matches in to be a useful guide, still sharpening.
- Reliable — a trustworthy rating you can plan matches around.
- Highly Verified — a deeply settled rating built on a long match history.
Why does confidence matter?
- Smarter matchmaking. Low-confidence players are matched with wider tolerance so they can settle in faster.
- Honest signals. You can tell at a glance whether a 3.4 next to a name is a rock-solid rating or one that’s still finding its level.
- No grinding required. Confidence climbs naturally as you play the matches you'd play anyway.
Ready to find your level?
60 seconds to calibrate, then start booking matches at the right level.