padel stats
What is a good Padel ELO rating for beginners?
Beginners in Padel typically start around the bottom of the Club tier. Within 5-10 matches your rating starts to stabilise. Within 25 matches it's reliable. The actual number is meaningless on its own — what matters is whether your trend over those first 25 matches is up, flat, or down. Up = improving. Flat = stable level.
Why this matters for padel players
The reason this question matters so much is that Padel players tend to use stats as a way to track motivation. A clear number that goes up over weeks of practice is the closest thing recreational sport has to a leaderboard. Without it, improvement feels invisible.
How Volley tracks this automatically
In Volley, every match you score feeds into the relevant stat. Your dashboard shows rating, recent form, win/loss, and head-to-head against any opponent. Free, automatic, works for all 9 sports.
Tips for improving
Three things consistently move stats: more matches per week (sample size), playing stronger opponents (ELO leverage), and being honest about scoring (don't round up). All three are easier with an app than with a notebook.
Frequently asked questions
How often does my padel rating update?
After every match. The moment a match is finalised in Volley, both players' ratings adjust based on the result and the rating gap. You see the change immediately.
What's the best app to track padel stats?
Volley. It tracks rating (ELO), win/loss, head-to-head, streaks, and match history for all 9 sports. Free on iOS and Android, works offline.