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Insights on padel technology, equipment, court guides, and the growing US padel industry.
Insights on padel technology, equipment, court guides, and the growing US padel industry.
The Pro Padel League opens its 2026 season July 9–12 at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom. Here's what the PPL is, how to get tickets, who to watch, the new PPL II division, and where the season goes next.
Everything you need to know about the NPL — America's largest amateur padel team league. Learn how the USA National Team League works, from city stage to nationals.
Find the best padel shoes for 2026 — expert picks for grip, cushioning, and stability on artificial turf courts.
Padel is spreading through US universities faster than almost any other sport. From USPA Collegiate Padel's founding clubs to the first National Collegiate Championships in Austin, here's how the campus boom is building America's next generation of players.
Padel has a shot for every situation, from baseline groundstrokes to the bandeja and vibora overheads that have no equivalent in tennis. This guide organizes every stroke in one place, explains what each one does, and links to a full tutorial for each. Use it as your roadmap from first swing to advanced play.
Padel's US boom isn't just grassroots — it's celebrity-fueled and well-funded. Here's who's backing the sport, from Drew Brees and Daddy Yankee to a $15M Pro Padel League raise, and what the star power means for everyday players.
Improving at padel isn't about hitting harder — it's about position, patience, and cutting unforced errors. Here's exactly what to work on, in what order, with a 30-day plan to level up fast and break through plateaus.
Central Oregon is finally getting padel. Bend Racket Club, a coming-soon tennis and padel facility, is positioning itself as the region's first dedicated padel destination. Here is what we know so far — and where else you can play padel in Oregon.
Joma's 2026 padel collection is its most complete yet: four ranges — HYPER, BLAST, VALKIRIA, and ICONIC — each tuned for a different style, and most offered in Hard and Soft builds. Here's how the lineup breaks down, the best Joma racket for your game, and where to buy one in the US.
Proximo Padel is expanding to Northbrook, bringing indoor padel and pickleball to Chicago's North Shore. The club is listed as opening soon — here's what we know about Proximo's growth and the North Shore's fast-emerging padel scene.
Royal Padel has a cult following for a reason: handcrafted Spanish frames with soft cores that protect your arm without killing your touch. We break down the 2026 M27, Whip, and R-Ace lineup and match each racket to your style of play.
The backhand is the shot most padel beginners avoid — and the easiest to fix. Here's how to build a reliable one: the continental grip, a compact sideways swing, contact out front, the one-hand vs two-hand choice, and reading the ball off the back glass.