AI-POWERED RATINGS WORLDWIDE
VAIR’s algorithms introduce a never-before-seen fusion of advanced AI and mathematical modeling, an unprecedented breakthrough that factors in Age, Gender, Mixed Play, and Adaptive Wheelchair dynamics to deliver the most accurate player ratings ever created.
Our Focus Is You
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses". - Henry Ford
When you're the only rating solution in town for years, you inevitably become too comfortable. You ignore the voice of the player, you don't see the need to innovate, and why would you? There was no competition.
The horse and buggy.
The pickleball industry deserves something better. The VAIR team is comprised of veteran players and enthusiasts who have said it's time for a change. A more accurate, objective and conflict free rating system empowered by proprietary algorithms with accuracy levels that dwarf the incumbents. A tech enabled offering the accounts for age, gender, etc and is constantly innovating to serve our players' changing needs.
Incumbents will always try to defend their territory... no matter how antiquated... and it's usually at the expense of innovation and forward progress.
We want a better solution for the players.... and we are delivering it.

At VAIR, our rating system is about how you play, not who you play.
The Vair Rating Scale ranges from 2.0 to 8.0
With VAIR’s rating system, new players can begin their journey as either Recreational or VAIRIFIED Players, advancing along a scale from 2.000 to 8.000. Experience a more intelligent way to track your skills with VAIR™ — designed for recreational players, club members, and aspiring competitors. Bid farewell to sandbaggers and welcome genuine competition. Relish in tier-based gameplay, leagues, teams, and performance analytics. Are you prepared to take your game to new heights?

VAIR rewards true competitive excellence?
Introducing the unique VAIRified rating platform for age, gender, mixed doubles, and overall performance. Unlike traditional systems that reward winners and penalize losers, VAIR focuses on performance relative to expectations. Using advanced mathematical AI modeling, VAIR offers accurate player ratings that recognize underdogs exceeding expectations, even in defeat, while noting when favorites underperform. A narrow loss to a stronger opponent can enhance your rating, while a close win over weaker competition may lower it. By merging actual score margins with predicted outcomes, VAIR creates a dynamic environment where each match reveals your competitive growth. Embrace genuine, performance-driven advancement that celebrates resilience and progress, setting VAIR apart from traditional Elo-based systems that fail to reflect true performance.
MUCH MORE THAN A RATING SYSTEM...
All the Pickleball you need, in one place
Free league & tournament software with VAIR!
Automate running leagues with a level of simplicity and efficiency never seen before-all free.
Powered by AI VAIRified Performance
Play Fair. Play VAIRified: Built on a revolutionary mathematical framework, VAIR’s algorithms integrate artificial intelligence in ways never before achieved—combining data science, probability theory, and adaptive modeling to accurately account for Age, Gender, Mixed Play, and Wheelchair classifications
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Get-Rated –Build credibility at your club with a VAIRified rating.
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Play Your Way
– From casual player groups to competitive formats, find players at your true level in seconds.
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Zero Sandbagging – Ratings adapt with your play, not your win/loss tricks.
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Progress You Can Feel – Evaluate real-time daily gains or losses accurately = daily fluctuations.
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