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Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Energetic, fast-paced and fun, it is easy to see why the sport has become so popular. Padel is a mix of tennis, squash and badminton always played in doubles on an enclosed court where players can use the walls to their advantage.
Padel is a sport for everyone. It is easy to learn and all ages and abilities are welcome on the court. You don’t need to any racket sport background to start padel!
All you need to play is a padel racquet and padel ball. Most venues will have equipment available to hire on arrival, contact your club directly to find out more about hiring equipment and costs.
Padel balls are similar to tennis balls. They are slightly smaller and less pressurised however weigh the same as a tennis ball, this means that the ball will rebound off the wall at a slower pace giving you more time for your return. The approved colours for Padel balls are yellow or white.
A Padel racket is smaller than a tennis racket but slightly heavier. The head is thicker and consists of EVA foam that has different sized holes drilled into the hitting surface area. Each racquet has a strap attached to the handle and the strap is worn around a player’s wrist during play. There are also junior racquets available which are slightly lighter and shorter.
Scoring is the same as Tennis, matches are decided by a best of three sets format and a set is won when one team reaches six games, with at least two games difference. A tiebreak is used to decide a set where there is no two-game lead.
To serve, the ball is dropped on the ground and hit below waist height. It must land in the diagonal box across the net and must bounce once before the receiver returns the ball. The lines are only used for serving – after this the ball may land anywhere on in the court.
Any ball that hits the wall prior to hitting the floor is considered ‘out’ and the point is ended. The ball can be hit by the player after it hits the wall if it has only bounced on the ground once.
If your opponent hits a smash that then bounces out of play you can run out of court through the side gates to hit the ball back! This shot is only played when there is enough out-of-bounds space and you are more likely to see this at a professional level.