There are two types of ranking methodologies. One for individual leagues and a different one for overall rankings.

Individual league ranking

Ranking is based solely on percentage of wins in that specific league.
A player with a higher percentage of wins will be ranked above a player who has a lower percentage of wins.
- If two players have the same percentage of wins but have not completed the same number of matches, then the player who has completed the most matches will be ranked higher than a player who has completed a lesser number of matches.
- For example, if player 1 had won 100% of their matches and had completed 5 matches and player 2 had also won 100% of their matches but had completed only 4 matches, then player 1 would be ranked one position above player 2.
Do game points matter? — No, the ranking is compiled simply on who wins and who loses.

Overall ranking (All, Huntsville and Madison)

The ranking methodology is similar to the system used by the USAR. It is not based on your win percentage. You move up in the rankings by defeating someone who is ranked higher than you, but you will not necessarily move above the last participant you defeated (but you may). Your previous best win is also taken into account.
Singles matches only are included in the calculations.
Some players at the top of the list are periodically removed from the rankings if they have not been participating in recent leagues. This is done because if they are not participating in a league, then they cannot be defeated and someone else will never be able to rise to the number 1 slot.
What about forfeits? — Forfeits, that occur during a match will count. For example, if an injury default occurs during your match. If a match is never started then it will not be used in the calculations.
Do game points matter? — No, the ranking is compiled simply on who wins and who loses.
How soon will we be able to see our rankings after a match? — The new rankings are available immediately after the results of a match have been posted via the web page.
Where are new players ranked? — New players are always ranked at the bottom of the pile. If you win your first match and then defeat someone ranked above you in a subsequent match, you can jump 10, 20 or 100 positions in the ranking depending on the ranking of the person you defeated. A new player must win 2 matches in order to move up in the rankings (two matches total, not necessarily consecutive matches).
How do I move up in the rankings? — Win a match against a better-ranked player in the system. Wins against players ranked worse than you do not help you move up the rankings. The computer stores your best previous win and if in a specified amount of time you beat another, better ranked player, or the same better ranked player, you will immediately move up in the rankings. See the example further down in this document.
What is "Rank Overall", "Rank HSV" and "Rank MAD"?
- "Rank HSV" contains data from matches played in a Huntsville league (Athletic Club Alabama) regardless of where you are a member.
- "Rank MAD" contains data from matches played in a Madison league (YMCA in Madison) regardless of where you are a member.
- "Rank Overall" contains data from all matches played in Huntsville and Madison.

Example:
You are presently ranked 325
Your previous best win is a player ranked 150

Scenario 1
You defeat the player at ranking 180
You will immediately be ranked 180 and player 180 moves to 181

Scenario 2
You defeat the player at ranking 120
You immediately move to 150 (your previous best win) and a new best win of 120 is stored

Note: If you do not defeat anyone better than you (ie your previous best win of 325) within a specified amount of time (normally 13 months) then this best win will be eliminated (considered a fluke) and your best win will be reset to the rank that you are presently at, in this case 325.

As can be seen, a player can move many ranking positions instantly but there is a check to stop movement if the player's previous best win is determined to be well above their consistent skill level.