Basics

Padel from the ground up: the basics, the shots, the kit and the courts, written by the team at Padel Relay.

Basics · 6 min read

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…

Basics · 5 min read

Two bounces, a serve below the shoulders and a chair that counts as part of you. The wheelchair padel rules explained, plus how to find a session in…

Basics · 5 min read

Most new padel players make the same handful of mistakes, and none of them take long to fix. Here are ten to look out for in your first…

Basics · 5 min read

Club padel has no umpire, so the game runs on good manners. Here's how warm-ups, line calls, stray balls and the end of a match usually work.

Basics · 5 min read

Tennis players pick up padel fast, then hit a wall, sometimes literally. Here's what your tennis gives you, and the habits worth leaving at the gate.

Basics · 5 min read

You don't need a racket, a partner or any padel kit to try it. Here's what to book, wear and bring for your first session, and what it…

Basics · 8 min read

The padel serve is underarm and looks easy, yet it gives away more cheap points than any other shot. Here are the rules, the faults and how to…

Basics · 6 min read

Padel borrows tennis scoring, then adds two ways to settle 40-40. Here's how a game, a set and a tie-break work, and who serves when.

Basics · 7 min read

Padel is doubles on a small walled court, with tennis scoring and a solid racket. Here's how the game works, why the glass matters, and how to get…

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