Guide
UK Padel Court Prices: Eight Venues Compared
A dated comparison of court hire, player shares, session lengths and equipment costs at eight selected venues in England and Wales.
22 September 20269 min read
Guides
Padel guides that explain the format
Padel rules, tournament formats, scoring and technique guides, each with the tool you need to run them.
GuidePadel vs Tennis: Differences, Rules and Which to Play
The courts are closer in size than you might think. The bigger adjustment is what happens after a good shot hits the glass.
18 September 202611 min read
GuidePadel vs Pickleball: Differences, Rules and Which to Play
How walls, the kitchen and serving rules change the game, plus a court-size comparison and published prices from a club offering both sports.
17 September 202610 min read
GuidePadel Positions: Where to Stand and Which Side to Play
Where both partners should stand, when to move forward or retreat, and how to choose your side without leaving the middle open.
16 September 20269 min read
GuideHow Long Does a Padel Match Last?
What match research says about duration, how much court time to book, and how to avoid leaving a close match unfinished.
9 September 20269 min read
GuidePadel Scoring Explained: Games, Sets, Tie-Breaks and Golden Point
Padel uses 15, 30 and 40, but a game at deuce can now end in three official ways. Learn the score from the first point to a deciding tie-break.
3 September 202613 min read
GuidePadel Court Dimensions: Official Size, Walls, Height and Space Needed
A regulation padel court is 20 × 10 metres inside the walls. Here are the official line, net, enclosure and height measurements, plus the space a real facility needs.
1 September 202612 min read
GuideHow to Start Playing Padel: Your First Game, Gear and Five-Session Plan
What to book, what to bring, the rules you need for a first game and a five-session plan that gets a new player past the awkward first month.
29 August 202613 min read
GuidePadel Injuries: Rates, Prevention, Recovery and Warning Signs
Which padel injuries show up most, what the research says about your odds, how to cut the risk, and how to get back on court without redoing the damage.
25 August 202614 min read