S/DSingles vs Doubles Split

Formula

singles & doubles tracked independently — same DUPR-style update rule, separate state

Example

A baseliner with a 4.800 singles rating and a 3.900 doubles rating is a singles specialist; expect a different player on the doubles court.

Why it matters

A league that runs both formats needs to seed both correctly. Mixing the two ratings creates lopsided brackets — the split keeps each format honest.

In depth

Singles pickleball rewards mobility, baseline endurance, and put-away power. Doubles rewards positioning, the kitchen game, and shot tolerance. A strong singles player is often only an average doubles player and vice versa.

ArcStat keeps two parallel rating columns: `rating_singles` and `rating_doubles`. The public leaderboard exposes whichever the league plays; a player with experience in both gets two ratings displayed side by side on their profile.