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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.
Boca Raton has 17 padel courts across four clubs — from the 8-court indoor flagship at Padel X to the boutique Italian-built courts at Legio GP, plus two private country clubs and CityPickle's Boca Paddle build coming next.
A guide to padel in Vero Beach, Florida: Boulevard Tennis & Padel Club is the public-access anchor with three outdoor courts, and Quail Valley is building a five-court racquet complex for members. Plus how Treasure Coast padel compares to Palm Beach.
Sarasota now has two padel clubs and five courts — The Pad's 4-court indoor flagship and an outdoor court at Palm Aire Country Club. Here's where to play, how to book, and how the scene compares to Tampa.
Washington DC gets its first padel courts in 2026. East Potomac Racquet Sports brings the sport to Hains Point, while Padel Social opens a three-court boutique club in Bethesda.
The Coachella Valley's resort-driven racket-sport tradition is making room for padel. Two Palm Desert clubs — Taktika at Shadow Mountain Resort and Golden Padel — anchor a scene that's about to grow with new WynTennis courts at The Westin Rancho Mirage.
Seattle's first dedicated padel clubs are landing in 2026. Pacific Padel Project is building in Seattle; Cascadia Padel is putting a 5-court indoor club in Kirkland. Here's what to expect — and how to get ready before opening day.
Charlottesville has 4 padel courts across 2 clubs: Boar's Head Resort (open to resort guests) and Greencroft (members-only). Here's the full guide to pricing, booking, lessons, and what to know before you play.
Padel&, the Brooklyn operator, is opening a 4-court club in Syosset — the first real padel facility on Long Island outside the Hamptons. Here's the Long Island padel map in 2026 and why Syosset matters.
Mesa now has 11 padel courts across 2 clubs, including Padel Pals Club — the largest indoor padel facility in the East Valley. A complete guide to playing, booking, and learning padel across Phoenix's East Valley.
The bandeja is padel's defensive overhead — a sliced, compact stroke that keeps your team at the net instead of retreating to the glass. Here is how to hit one, when to use it, and the drills that build it.
Wilson's 2026 padel lineup spans four series: the new Endure control range, the Fernando Belasteguín–signed Bela V3, power-first Defy, and beginner-friendly Optix V2. Here's how they compare on weight, shape and skill level — plus where to buy in the US.
The glass walls are what make padel unlike any other racquet sport. Learn how to read the bounce, hit a clean back-wall shot, avoid the most common beginner mistakes, and drill the skills that separate good padel players from great ones.