Padel guides
17 expert guides — rackets, rules, technique, fitness and more. Updated regularly as the sport grows.
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17 guides
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Padel Court Dimensions and Layout Explained
The exact dimensions of a padel court — length, width, net height, service box size, wall heights, and how the layout compares to tennis. With a clear breakdown for players and coaches.
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Padel Wall Rules: When the Glass Is in Play (and When It Isn't)
Padel's glass walls are what make the sport unique — but the rules around when you can use them confuse most beginners. This guide explains wall play clearly.
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Padel Serve Rules: How to Serve Correctly (and Avoid Common Faults)
Everything UK padel players need to know about the serve — the underarm technique, service box rules, faults, lets, and the most common serving mistakes beginners make.
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Padel Scoring Explained: Sets, Games, and Tiebreaks
How does padel scoring work? This guide explains points, games, sets, tiebreaks, and the super tiebreak in plain English — with examples from real match situations.
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Pickleball UK: A Beginner's Complete Guide
Discover pickleball in the UK — rules, equipment, where to play, costs, and how it compares to padel. Your complete beginner's guide to getting started.
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The History of Padel: From Mexico to the UK
How padel was invented in Mexico in 1969, spread to Spain and Argentina, became the world's second most played racket sport, and arrived in the UK — a brief history of the sport.
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Cupra FIP Tour 2026: The Complete UK Fan Guide
The complete UK fan guide to the Cupra FIP Tour 2026 — how the circuit works, tournament categories, prize money, and British players to follow.
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Premier Padel 2026: Schedule, Players, and How to Watch in the UK
Premier Padel 2026 schedule, London P1 dates, top players, and how to watch every tournament free in the UK via Red Bull TV and YouTube.
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Best Padel Rackets UK 2026: Expert Reviews & Buyer's Guide
The best padel rackets available in the UK right now — expert picks for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players, with a full buying guide explaining shape, weight, and balance.
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Padel Etiquette: Unwritten Rules Every Player Should Know
The unwritten rules of padel — court etiquette, scoring honesty, noise, injuries, and the social norms that make club padel welcoming and fair for everyone.
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Padel vs Tennis: Key Differences, Which Is Easier and What to Expect
Padel and tennis share scoring and a net but are very different sports. Key differences in court, equipment, rules, difficulty, and cost — explained for UK players deciding which to try.
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Padel Rules Explained: The Complete UK Guide
The official rules of padel explained clearly — serving, scoring, wall play, lets, faults, and everything else you need to know to play padel correctly in the UK.
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Padel Equipment Guide: What You Need to Start Playing
Everything a UK beginner needs to know about padel equipment — paddles, balls, shoes, clothing, bags, and what you actually need versus what you can skip.
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How to Play Padel: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
A practical step-by-step guide to playing padel — covering the serve, scoring, positioning, wall play, and the basic tactics every beginner needs to enjoy their first sessions.
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Padel for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Game
New to padel? This beginner's guide covers what to expect, what to wear, how to score, what the walls do, and how to get the most from your first few sessions.
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Getting Started with Padel: The Complete UK Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to start playing padel in the UK — what to expect at your first session, what equipment to bring, how to find courts, and how to improve quickly as a beginner.
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What Is Padel? A Complete Guide for UK Beginners
Padel is a racket sport played on an enclosed glass-and-mesh court, combining elements of tennis and squash. This complete guide explains the rules, equipment, and how to get started in the UK.
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