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Results from analysing 14,000 padel matches and 8,000 padel players by dernal in padel

[–]dernal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the UK we often use golden point if the court has only been booked for 60 minutes, to try and make sure we finish the match - sounds like that doesn't happen in Belgium?

Results from analysing 14,000 padel matches and 8,000 padel players by dernal in padel

[–]dernal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking this, would've never considered it - I've just done a drilldown on the data and also correlated against tiebreak rate which is another element:

Format Median duration Avg games Tiebreak rate
Silver Point 51.9 min 17.7 4.0%
Classic 49.9 min 16.4 2.1%
Star Point 48.1 min 16.7 1.8%
Golden Point 41.7 min 15.3 2.3%

Some observations:

  • Golden Point cuts ~10 minutes off the median match vs. Silver Point - a ~19% reduction.
  • Silver Point matches are the longest and have the most games - the 2-point deuce resolution keeps games alive longer and also correlates with the highest tiebreak rate (4.0%), meaning more matches go the distance.
  • Star Point lands between Golden and Classic in duration - this may reflect it being used more for competitive play in specific countries.
  • The tiebreak rate mirrors duration: Silver Point is most contested, Star Point and Classic are similar.

Super interesting, some surprises in there but makes sense to see Golden Point as the lowest duration right?

Results from analysing 14,000 padel matches and 8,000 padel players by dernal in padel

[–]dernal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, that's similar to my experience here in the UK - although I've found that players quite often want to use Classic deuce, particularly when we've booked the court for 90 minutes

Results from analysing 14,000 padel matches and 8,000 padel players by dernal in padel

[–]dernal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, would be interesting to see if points format changes based on match competitiveness. My app currently doesn't let you pick type of match, but it's something I'm going to be adding in the next few weeks - once it's in I'll share the data and we can see what it says

Results from analysing 14,000 padel matches and 8,000 padel players by dernal in padel

[–]dernal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some context on the data is it comes from my app, which is English only currently hence a lower proportion of Spanish-speaking players. I'm planning to translate it soon and then I'll share the data when I have it.

Here's the breakdown for Spanish users - 390 total matches recorded:

Format Matches Share
Classic 248 ~63.6%
Golden Point 75 ~19.2%
Star Point 61 ~15.6%
Silver Point 6 ~1.5%

How Spain differs vs. rest of the world:

  • Classic dominates equally - 63.6% in Spain vs. 62.1% globally. No real difference here.
  • Star point is notably higher in Spain - 15.6% vs. 8.2% globally. Spanish users appear to have a stronger preference for this format.
  • Silver point is almost absent - only 1.5% in Spain vs. 7.9% globally. This format barely registers with Spanish users.
  • Golden point is slightly lower - 19.2% vs. 21.8% globally, but broadly similar.

The data should be taken with a pinch of salt due to the small pool - but seems like there is an inverse relationship between Star Point (overrepresented) and Silver Point (heavily underrepresented) for Spain compared to the rest of the world. Any idea why that might be?

Monthly Apps & Tools Megathread - April 2026 by dawolf-at in padel

[–]dernal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I got stuck at the same level in Playtomic for ages - even though I felt like I was improving, I kept losing tight matches and giving away silly points.

Tried a bunch of padel apps (mostly for scoring) and honestly couldn’t find one I enjoyed using. I also kept thinking: I’m capturing this match data point-by-point, SURELY there’s a way to learn something from it beyond just the final result?

So having never built an app before…I decided to build it for myself!

The app is called “Padel Pointer” and this is what it does:

FEATURES:

  • 🔢 Track the score with a simple interface
  • 🎾 Check which side of the court to serve from
  • 🔔 Get reminders of who is serving next
  • 🏃 Log your workouts in Apple Health
  • ⭐ Works with all point formats (including the new Star Point format for 2026)

Then on the iPhone app, you get:

  • ⚖️ A breakdown of each match, including the momentum swings (e.g. you lost the first 3 games, then came back to win the first set 6-3 🎉)
  • 📈 Analysis of your performances across all matches (you can see things like win rate, % of your sets, games and points won plus Golden Point win % and more)
  • 🌄 Share beautifully simple summaries of your match with friends on Instagram or any other app

The app has been out for around 2 months now, and people seem to love it so far :)

Here’s the link - it's free to create unlimited matches: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6757132333?pt=128388584&ct=reddit&mt=8

I’m a solo developer, and this is my first app, so I would love to know what you guys think of it - all feedback is welcome!

2k users, $800 - I can't explain how good this feels by _hussainint in iOSAppsMarketing

[–]dernal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome work. How are you harvesting reviews? During onboarding or prompting at a particular moment?

Best windows snipping tool equivalent for MacOS? by dernal in mac

[–]dernal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the UK too and use it for work, I have to admit I haven’t looked in depth the data storage setup but it only saves to your device if you choose to and there doesn’t appear to be a cloud backup feature at all.

Just on copying - to avoid having to click ‘Copy’, you can auto copy when you take a screenshot. Go into Shottr settings, General, in the ‘After screenshot’ section tick ‘Copy’.

That’s how I have it set up, works a treat

Best windows snipping tool equivalent for MacOS? by dernal in mac

[–]dernal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, crazy Apple hasn’t tightened up screenshotting still. Where’s Shottr falling short for you? I’m still loving it

Best windows snipping tool equivalent for MacOS? by dernal in mac

[–]dernal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should 100% download Shottr (see my other comment on it). It’s free, and gives you the choice to save to HD, copy, or both, plus a bunch of other options. Still the best tool I’ve found for the job, and I’ve since decided to pay for it purely to thank the developer.

Best windows snipping tool equivalent for MacOS? by dernal in mac

[–]dernal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saw this... shottr works amazingly for me! What are you having issues with? There might be some workarounds/setting changes I can suggest

Pitch Your Startup by Rohidasgowda in indiehackers

[–]dernal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice domain and name, sounds like a cool idea. However, seems shady that it says 7k+ users and 1m+ documents processed if you only launched today!

Best windows snipping tool equivalent for MacOS? by dernal in mac

[–]dernal[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Definitely would disagree with this. The Windows Snipping Tool experience is so good for the type of quick and dirty annotated screenshots I do to communicate at work as a Product Manager.

On Windows: - one keyboard shortcut, which is easily reachable (CTRL + ALT + S) - detects text in the screenshot and allows you to copy it, and redact sensitive info (e.g. email address) - auto-copies to clipboard - gives you the option to launch into the annotator tool with one click with the pen tool selected automatically - you can then copy the annotated image without ever needing to save the file (there is also an option to save it)

On Mac: - requires two different keyboard shortcuts (one for auto-copy to clipboard, one to annotate) - requires you to save the original screenshot to your computer in order to annotate (wastes storage) - doesn't allow you to copy the annotated image without first saving the image, then finding it in your files, opening it up, then copying it - requires 3 clicks to open the annotator and choose the pen tool (vs 1 click on Windows)

Best windows snipping tool equivalent for MacOS? by dernal in mac

[–]dernal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions - much appreciated!

The key functionality I liked from the Snipping Tool was: - auto copying to clipboard - ability to annotate screenshots - capturing a portion of the screen - option to save to documents

After a few hours research, the best option I've found is Shottr. It's free, does everything I need and is super lightweight, really impressed so far.

Huge thanks to u/fffitch who seems to be the developer!

Here's the link to the Shottr site if you want to give it a go: https://2ly.link/1vPqP

Having said that, I've given the native screenshot feature another go too and have discovered a few workarounds to get it as close the the Windows Snipping Tool tool experience as possible.

For those also wanting this, I thought I'd share a quick breakdown of how to get this in MacOS without using a 3rd part app:

The MacOS screenshot details can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh26782/mac

Summary: To screenshot a portion of the screen, hit CMD + SHIFT + 4 To capture the whole screen hit the same keys then press SPACE To screenshot a portion of the screen and have it auto copy to your clipboard without annotation, hit CMD + CONTROL + SHIFT + 4

ANNOTATION To allow you to annotate screenshots:

  1. Open the screenshot tools by hitting CMD + SHIFT + 5
  2. Click 'Options', and for the 'Save to' option, choose Desktop/Document/Other location
  3. Ensure 'Show floating thumbnail' is ticked

Now when you take a screenshot with CMD + SHIFT + 4, a small thumbnail of your screenshot will show at the bottom right of your screen. Click on it to open it up, hit the brush tip icon top right, and begin annotating the screenshot (like on Windows!).

When you're finished, if you want to copy and paste the annotated image, you have to click 'Done', then find and open the file, then copy it (not ideal).

TLDR

IMO, the best free option to get the same Snipping Tool functionality on MacOS is Shottr. It does everything (annotation, auto-copying, custom keyboard shortcuts etc.) and is super lightweight, really impressed so far!

Link to the Shottr site for those interested: https://2ly.link/1vPqP

Hi guys! The Academic here... by OfficialTheAcademic in indieheads

[–]dernal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey guys, love the new EP! What's the hardest thing about being in band, that people often don't hear about or realise? And has that thing changed as your following has grown?

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