Doubles & partnershipsPickleball
S/DSingles vs Doubles Split
A player’s rating, WIN%, and DIFF tracked separately for singles and doubles play — they are not the same skill set.
Formula
singles & doubles tracked independently — same DUPR-style update rule, separate stateExample
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.
Where you’ll see it
Available in ArcStat Free tier (mixed-format leagues). Compare plans.
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No spreadsheet needed
S/D for every player, automatically.
ArcStat computes it for you — ArcStat Free tier (mixed-format leagues).