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Mike Barker - VAIR - THE Pickleball show with Curtis Reese - August 2025
Is DUPR Dead? Mike Barker's VAIR Rating System Might Just Bury It Guest: Mike Barker, Founder of VAIR
Host Curtis Reese sits down with entrepreneur and former semi-pro football player, Mike Barker, the brain behind VAIR (Visually Assisted International Rating system), which is shaking up the world of competitive pickleball ratings.
In this episode, Barker explains why he launched VAIR, a next-generation system that aims to eliminate the "Wild West" nature of current pickleball ratings. Unlike systems based solely on wins and losses, VAIR uses a Visually Assisted and AI-powered approach to calculate a player's actual skill level by taking into account factors like gender and age to create fairer matchups.
The Hook: Discover why a win won't always raise your rating and how VAIR is designed to combat "sandbagging"—players intentionally playing below their skill level—to ensure a more enjoyable and competitive experience for everyone.
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By The Pickleball Show with Curtis ReeseIs DUPR Dead? Mike Barker's VAIR Rating System Might Just Bury It Guest: Mike Barker, Founder of VAIR
Host Curtis Reese sits down with entrepreneur and former semi-pro football player, Mike Barker, the brain behind VAIR (Visually Assisted International Rating system), which is shaking up the world of competitive pickleball ratings.
In this episode, Barker explains why he launched VAIR, a next-generation system that aims to eliminate the "Wild West" nature of current pickleball ratings. Unlike systems based solely on wins and losses, VAIR uses a Visually Assisted and AI-powered approach to calculate a player's actual skill level by taking into account factors like gender and age to create fairer matchups.
The Hook: Discover why a win won't always raise your rating and how VAIR is designed to combat "sandbagging"—players intentionally playing below their skill level—to ensure a more enjoyable and competitive experience for everyone.
https://www.vairified.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22460722776&gbraid=0AAAAA--Sk50nKlLBKP4i2JC7HdSJAbwf-&gclid=CjwKCAiA_dDIBhB6EiwAvzc1cC84khDTHf7OQtajpHo2n1rCudw3oVqM0-DUw5goi8J4i5QmIA_cZxoCRocQAvD_BwE
https://www.vairified.com/opl?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22460722776&gbraid=0AAAAA--Sk50nKlLBKP4i2JC7HdSJAbwf-&gclid=CjwKCAiA_dDIBhB6EiwAvzc1cELoat0fBWZu26uppvdeSsKje07WZRSkevhBKN_WjsUZyuZb8m50ihoCdgoQAvD_BwE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_8ENI6kcus
https://www.911exteriors.com/
https://youtu.be/zIr94r_3p9g