<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Volii Blog</title><description>Volii is session-planning and stats software for pickleball groups and clubs: sessions, cost-splitting, singles and doubles ELO ratings, leaderboards, player profiles, achievements, tournaments, seasons, and weather-aware scheduling.</description><link>https://volii.io/</link><item><title>How Pickleball ELO Ratings Work</title><link>https://volii.io/blog/how-pickleball-elo-ratings-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://volii.io/blog/how-pickleball-elo-ratings-work/</guid><description>What an ELO rating actually measures, how the number moves after a win or a loss, why singles and doubles need separate ratings, and how ELO differs from DUPR and the 2.0 to 5.0 skill scale.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>elo-ratings</category><category>leaderboard</category></item><item><title>How to Organize a Recurring Pickleball Group</title><link>https://volii.io/blog/organize-a-recurring-pickleball-group/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://volii.io/blog/organize-a-recurring-pickleball-group/</guid><description>A practical guide to starting a weekly pickleball group and keeping it running: how many players you need, picking a slot, splitting court costs, keeping games competitive, and what to stop doing in the group chat.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>organizing</category><category>sessions</category><category>cost-splitting</category><category>elo-ratings</category></item><item><title>Who Owes Who: Fixing the Worst Part of Organizing a Session</title><link>https://volii.io/blog/who-owes-who/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://volii.io/blog/who-owes-who/</guid><description>Whoever books the court also becomes the unpaid accountant. Here&apos;s why e-transfer-and-remember doesn&apos;t scale, and what actually fixes it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>cost-splitting</category><category>sessions</category></item><item><title>Win Rate Is Lying to You: Tracking Stats That Actually Matter</title><link>https://volii.io/blog/tracking-stats-that-matter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://volii.io/blog/tracking-stats-that-matter/</guid><description>Raw win percentage doesn&apos;t know who you played. Here&apos;s why ELO, singles/doubles splits, and season resets tell you more than a win-loss record ever will.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>elo-ratings</category><category>leaderboard</category><category>profiles</category></item><item><title>Fair Doubles Rotations: More Than Just Taking Turns</title><link>https://volii.io/blog/fair-doubles-rotations/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://volii.io/blog/fair-doubles-rotations/</guid><description>Round-robin partner rotation feels fair. It isn&apos;t, once skill gaps enter the picture. Here&apos;s what to optimize for instead.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sessions</category><category>profiles</category></item><item><title>How to Stop Re-Posting &apos;Who&apos;s In Friday?&apos; Every Week</title><link>https://volii.io/blog/stop-reposting-whos-in-friday/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://volii.io/blog/stop-reposting-whos-in-friday/</guid><description>Group chats are a fine way to meet up once. They&apos;re a bad way to run a standing weekly pickleball session. Here&apos;s what actually fixes it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>sessions</category><category>organizing</category></item></channel></rss>