Padel lessons: are they worth it, and what to expect
Group, private or a free taster? What a padel lesson costs in the UK, what happens in your first one, and how to tell a good coach from…
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Padel from the ground up: the basics, the shots, the kit and the courts, written by the team at Padel Relay.
Is padel good exercise? Fitness and health benefits
How hard padel works your heart and muscles, how it counts towards the NHS activity guidelines, and what the research does and doesn't show so far.
Padel rackets for lighter players: weight, balance, grip size and softness
Smaller, lighter or new to racket sports? The racket that suits you is lighter, softer and sized to your hand. Here's how to choose one.
How to find people to play padel with in the UK
Padel needs four players, which is the hard part. Here's where UK players find games, from club socials and open matches to coaching groups and leagues.
Padel levels, socials, Americano and Mexicano explained
What a level 2.5 actually means, who sets it, and how Americano, Mexicano and the other social formats work, so you can join a session without a partner.
Can you build a padel court in your garden?
A private padel court sounds like the dream. What it needs in space, why planning permission is almost certain, how neighbours and noise come in, and what the…
The padel volley: blocking, punching and footwork at the net
Most padel points are decided at the net. Here's how to stand, hold the racket and move your feet so your volleys go where you want them.
Where to stand: positioning for beginners
Most beginner points are lost by standing in the wrong place, not by bad shots. Here are the two spots that matter and how to move between them…
Setting padel goals that actually help
"Get better at padel" isn't a goal. How to set ones that are: process goals you control, a few numbers worth tracking, and when a lesson makes sense.
The glass: how to play off the back and side walls
The walls give you a second chance at balls that would be winners in tennis. Here's how to read a rebound and set up so it comes to…
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