Left or Right Side?
Drive or revés: how to choose your padel court side.
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Guides & explainers
PADLR. Blog
Guides, explainers and everything you need to know about PADLR. and padel ratings.
Padel Scoring Explained
Points, sets, tie-breaks and serving rules for beginners.
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Golden Point vs Star Point
Advantage, golden point and the 2026 Star Point rule explained.
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Americano vs Mexicano
How padel's social formats work, and when to pick which.
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Guide to Padel Formats
Singles, doubles, Americano and Mexicano: every format explained.
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PADLR. Roadmap 2026–27
What ships at launch in November and what's coming next.
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PADLR. Pro
Advanced stats, partner insight and side-by-side comparisons for serious competitors.
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Badges
How to earn all 50 badges, in five groups with tiers from Bronze to Platinum.
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Find Players in Your City
Discover opponents at your level, join open games, and grow your network.
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How to Climb the Leaderboard
Tips to improve your padel rating and rise through the rankings.
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How Match Confirmation Works
How confirmation and disputes work, and why they matter for fair ratings.
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How to Log a Match
Step-by-step guide to logging scores, booking games, and tracking every result.
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PADLR. vs Playtomic
A fair, sourced side-by-side look at how the two apps handle ratings.
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Every Feature in PADLR.
The complete guide to feed, discover, matches, rankings, profile, and badges.
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The 0–7 Rating Scale Explained
What every level means on court and what to work on next.
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How the Rating System Works
Bayesian maths, score margins and confidence levels: how your padel rating is worked out.
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Getting Started with PADLR.
Your complete first-session guide. From onboarding to your first match.
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The Story Behind PADLR.
Why we built the padel app we couldn't find, from a frustrating post-match moment to a rating-first app.
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