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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.
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.
Vibor-A is one of Spain's most aggressive padel brands, but it flies under the radar in the US. Here is how the 2026 Black Mamba, King Cobra, and Yarara families compare — and which racket fits your game.
The back wall is padel's biggest mindset shift: a ball past you isn't lost, it's a second chance. Here's how to read the rebound, move your feet, and drive the bajada to turn defense into attack.
Padel elbow doesn't have to sideline you. We break down what makes a racket genuinely arm-friendly — soft cores, round heads, lighter frames, and real vibration damping — then recommend four 2026 rackets you can buy in the US, from the certified-damping Nox AT10 Pro Cup Soft to the 300g Head One Ultralight.
Yes, you can play padel one-on-one — but it is a different, far more demanding game than doubles. Here is how singles works: the court, the rules, the scoring, and the strategy that changes when there is no partner to cover for you. Plus where to find singles court time in the US.
Outdoor padel punishes gear that was not built for it — soft cores go dead in the cold, premium faces crack on the cage, and grips turn slick in the heat. We break down what actually matters for open-air play and name our four favorite all-weather rackets for 2026, with picks for hot, cold, and budget-conscious players.
Padel court construction in the US typically runs from about $25,000 for a basic outdoor court to well over $100,000 for a premium indoor build. Here is where the money actually goes — structure, surface, site work, lighting, and ongoing maintenance — plus what to expect for a backyard court.
The "K" on a padel racket face — 3K, 12K, 18K — looks like a spec ladder where bigger is better. It isn't. Here's what the carbon weave really changes about feel, power, and control, and how to pick the right number for your game.