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Tips, technique breakdowns, gear guides and honest racket reviews for every level — from your first session to a sharper bandeja. Hand-picked from the best padel coaches, with our own notes on what to focus on.
New to padel
Padel is the easiest racket sport to pick up and one of the most fun to keep improving at — most people are rallying in their first session. Focus on three things early: use the walls, play with control, not power, and move as a pair with your partner, front-to-back, never leaving a gap down the middle. Start with a round, lightweight racket while you build technique.
Improve your game
Once you can rally, points are won at the net and in the corners. Hold the net with a solid volley and bandeja, punish short lobs with the smash, and stay in the rally by reading the ball off the back glass. Add the patient shots — the chiquita and a good lob — and learn to move as a pair, and you’ll climb levels fast. Groove each one with a feed before you trust it in a match.
Gear guides
The right gear makes the game easier and protects your arm. For a first racket, prioritise control and comfort over power: a round head, lighter weight (around 355–365g), head-light balance, and a soft foam core. For shoes, look for grip and lateral support on the court. Replace your balls once they go soft, and add an overgrip for a secure hold.
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Picking your next racket? These reviews cover the brands we stock. Quick guide: a round head is the most forgiving (control, big sweet spot, kind to the arm), a teardrop blends power and control, and a diamond hits hardest but demands a clean strike. Newer players should lean round, lighter (~355–365g) and softer. Use these to choose the exact model — or let RacketBot match you in about two minutes.
Training for padel
Strength, explosive power, agility, warm-ups and mobility — the off-court work that makes you move faster, hit harder and stay injury-free. Hand-picked routines from top padel fitness coaches.
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