How the scales line up
| Band | Playtomic | Padel Mates | MATCHi | LTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete beginner | 0 to 1 | 0 to 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Beginner | 1 to 2 | 1 to 2 | 2 to 3 | 1.5 to 2.0 |
| Improver | 2 to 3 | 2 to 3 | 4 | 2.5 to 3.0 |
| Intermediate | 3 to 4 | 3 to 4 | 5 to 6 | 3.5 to 4.0 |
| Advanced | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 | 7 | 4.5 to 5.0 |
| Competitive | 5 to 6 | 5 to 6 | 8 | 5.5 to 6.0 |
| National | 6 to 6.5 | 6 to 6.5 | 9 | 6.5 |
| Professional | 6.5 to 7 | 6.5 to 7 | 10 | 7.0 |
What each level looks like on court, half a point at a time, from 0.5 to 7.0: padel levels.
Three honest caveats
- None of this is official. No app publishes a conversion; these bands come from where the same players sit on each scale, and they hold to about half a point.
- The LTA scale describes a higher standard at the same number. UK club ratings tend to sit a little below this table, so if you are in the UK, read the LTA figure as a ceiling.
- MATCHi is self-declared. There is no algorithm behind it, so it is as accurate as the honesty of the person typing it. Playtomic and Padel Mates both run an Elo that settles after twenty or so competitive matches; until then the number moves a lot, and that is normal.
How the Playtomic number itself moves, and why it drops after a good week, is in padel levels explained. Want a number that is about decisions rather than results? Pick the level in the game that matches the converter and see whether you hold it.