Guide
How 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
Articles
Padel articles that hold up on court
Practical padel articles, sourced statistics and short tips you can use on court tonight.
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
StatisticsUS Padel Statistics 2026: Players, Courts, Prices and Growth
More than one million Americans played padel in 2025, but fewer than one in four played eight times. These statistics explain the player numbers, court shortage, state hotspots, prices and forecasts.
28 August 202612 min read
StatisticsUK Padel Statistics 2026: Players, Courts, Prices and Growth
Britain has passed one million padel players and 1,825 courts. These statistics show how fast participation and supply grew, where the gaps remain and why some official totals disagree.
27 August 202612 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
- Tip
Racket Slipping in Your Hand? Here's the Actual Fix
A racket that slips in your hand is usually down to sweat, a worn overgrip, the wrong surface, or a handle you wrapped unevenly. Work out which one it is and the fix takes five minutes.
9 November 20259 min read
- Statistics
Padel Statistics 2026: Players, Courts, Clubs and Global Growth
The latest padel statistics from FIP, Playtomic, Strategy& and the LTA, with clear explanations of why global estimates differ.
8 November 20259 min read
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