What the courts are telling us
DUPR describes a modified Elo-style rating influenced by results, match type, and opponent difference. USA Pickleball’s ranking explainer separates rating from ranking, a distinction every club leaderboard should repeat.
Why this shift matters for players and organizers
The Dink Digest rule is to print the provider, date, division, and whether a value is a rating, ranking, or editorial index.
Practical takeaways from the field desk
• Rating estimates ability
• Ranking orders a field
• Editorial index explains its own method
