Guides
Padel rules, tournament formats, scoring and technique guides, each with the tool you need to run them.
Padel is normally played by four people on an enclosed court. Here's how the walls, serve and scoring actually work, and what you need to show up to your first match without looking lost.
14 April 202411 min read
Serve, return, groundstrokes, lob, wall return, volley, chiquita, bandeja, víbora, smash and bajada. What each shot does and when to reach for it.
17 February 202414 min read
Learn how preparation, compact swings, court position and partner movement connect the main padel techniques from the back glass to the net.
17 February 202412 min read
Padel started on a 20 × 10 metre enclosed court in Acapulco in 1969. This timeline tracks how it grew through Spain, Argentina, FIP and the professional game.
15 February 202411 min read
