News & Discussions

"30-Day Challenge" End Here. And here is the full list of channels + a quick explanation.

Hey everyone, I’m going to put a pause on the 30-Day Challenge. I read the comments on my last post (Day 15), and I hear you. A lot of people pointe...

Ronaldo just trying to watch the Tapia–Coello match and relax a bit. Lebrón convincing him he’s actually a super chill guy.

How do you count winners and unforced errors

I was wondering what counts as a winner/unforced error. Of course i get that a kicksmash that comes back to your service line is a winner but if i jus...

Flashscore App but for Padel? It exists?

Hey hey my friends, I have a small doubt that maybe users that follow Pro Padel know better. I follow Football, Basketball, Esports, F1 all using F...

Countering chiquitas

What is the good shot selection when opponent use chiquita and both rush forward? My usual return is to hit slow/medium speed, parallel, focusing on...

"30-Day YouTuber Challenge"--- Day 15-Day21! "Padel Youtuber Spotlight" 🚀

We have officially reached the **Halfway Mark (Day 15)**! 🎉 Thank you all for the great discussions and recommendations over the past two weeks. To...

Made a funny cover for bros who play the game

My friend Kevin introduced me to the game and I'm hooked now. So much so that I made a funny cover song/clip for the fellow enthusiasts. Hope it's o...

Other advanced tips like looking at the racket angle when opponent is going to play

Hi everyone, Any other advanced tips ? I’m starting to look at the opponent intention like if they are going to play flat or lob/chiquita. What ot...

are these shoes ok for padel?, i have them, they're old hard court shoes

are these shoes ok for padel?, i have them, they're old hard court shoes https://preview.redd.it/g6s5h0gmouig1.png?width=1112&format=png&auto...

New Service Rule in Premier Padel

I’ve been watching some matches from the Riyadh P1 2026, and I can almost guarantee that most first serves were faults under the new rule, either not...

Consejos para remate plano/ smash

Hola a todos, estoy intentado aprender a hacer remate plano y smash, pero me cuesta un barbaridad y no sé por dónde empezar. Adjunto vídeo en el que...

Padel practice session - backhand and net ready position (focused highlights)

More recent gameplay: All black with headband here: Full video - https://youtu.be/3luE8pocyDM?si=5\_ob8\_6NX0nvxyjA Highlights: https://youtu.be/jw...

High-performance amateur Padel + Ultradistance Running. Anyone else managing both?

Hi everyone, I’m looking to connect with players who are in a specific niche: aiming for high performance (amateur level) in Padel while simultaneous...

Do You Talk Right Side/Left Side With Your Coach?

For background, in my highest competition games I usually play on the right. I only recently leveled up to a mid-intermediate category. I'm older so w...

Remata/Flat Smash technique?

Is there anything that I should look to do differently? I feel like if my opponent were better prepared the shot is easily returnable. Should I have r...

Looking for padel training programs with top coaches (gift idea)

My husband is very passionate about padel and I’d love to gift him a training experience with top coaches or pros. Do you know of any padel programs,...

What is the main reason for you to play Padel?

Triggered by a discussion today, I was wondering about other people's \*main\* reason to play Padel. Obviously this is hardly representative, as memb...

Traveling to Spain to train padel

We are 2 guys traveling to Marbella to play padel and get some coaching. I've checked playtomic and matchi, and wondering if there is another app that...

Padel coaching north or Jakarta?

intermediate player (Playtomic level 3) visiting Jakarta for a few days looking for some private coaching towards the North or Central Jakarta. Was t...

Stiff achilles after padel

My wife and I have been lucky to have padel included on an all inclusive 2 week holiday in Mexico. We’ve played padel 6 of 9 days so far. We’re bra...

Anyone else wakes up with stiffness the next day after padel

Anyone else wakes up with stiffness the next day after padel

Got some unexpected feedback today

I was playing with 3 random others today. One of them was visibly frustrated with how things went. Somewhere half way in, he decided to speak up. He a...

Padel classes in Alicante

Hi, Looking for recommendations for private Padel classes in Alicante! :) Planning to travel there for one week or so! English speaking coach, p...

Wrist hurting due to high padel frequency

Hey everyone, After a long padel tournament (\~6 hours of play), I’ve got some pain on the back of my wrist. • No pain at rest • Mild pain when l...

Apple Watch app for padel

Hey everyone 👋 I built a padel-focused app for Apple Watch called PadelWatch. It analyzes steps, heart rate and calories to generate padel-specific...

I run a small UK padel retailer AMA

Happy to answer questions about rackets, suppliers, margins, fraud, or building niche e-commerce - hit me!

Is a padel court the reason this sport is growing so fast

I first noticed a padel court while walking past a sports complex one evening. People were laughing, moving fast and enjoying the game even though I...

What Lvl are these Overheads and what do I need to improve

I’m looking for some advice on my Vibora/bandeja. It bounces pretty high (against Advanced Players I put on no pressure!) I have a good idea of the sh...

Amateur tournaments

Hello, Im an ex-tennis player and started playing padel recently. I was able to get to an advanced level pretty quickly and would like to start playi...

Does anyone know if there is a premier padel calendar I can subscribe to?

I have subscriptions to other spots calendars like F1 or La liga, does anyone know if there is a premier padel calendar I can subscribe to? Example F...

Smash technique

Hey guys, I know this smash is terrible, but it’s the only one I managed to get a video of in the game. I’m not fully under the ball, and my racket dr...

What should my foot do when volleying?

Does anyone have a Spanish video that maybe explains this? Suppose you want to hit a backhand volley. You rotate your upper body to the left, but what...

Side wall boast serve legal?

Is a side wall boast serve legal from the server?

Padel score

Hi lads, We are currently struggling with scoring points as the game is getting more serious match after match. We are looking for a padel or tennis...

Tickets for Cancun 2026

Hello, anyone knows where to buy tickets for tournament in Cancun, Mexico in March? Thanks.

Padel lessons Madrid

Hey all! I’ll be in Madrid from Feb 18 to Mar 6 and I’m looking for affordable (around €50/hour) individual INDOOR padel lessons. Ideally with a coac...

Draft of the top pros

If there was a new padel league with 5 or more teams, and there was a draft of the top pros, who and in what order do you think will go in the top 5?...

Blue Slinger Bag

Hey. I've got an offer for a blue Slinger Bag tennis ball machine for around 200 €. Has anyone used this tennis version for padel training? Does it w...

Using Pickleball without stalling Padel progress?

I know Pickleball gets a bunch of hate here but where I am it's a lot easier and cheaper to get games, plus the lower skill barrier makes it easier to...

Elite Padel Fixtures aScores

I have created an app/site that shows up coming fixtures, scores and top 100 rankings. I couldn't find an awful lot else out there that provides this....

How to be sure the racket you’ve bought is for you?

I’m curious how people are sure the racket is right for them before spending a lot of money on a premium racket? It feels pretty risky purchasing a r...

padel kicksmash technique

Hey everyone, I’m currently trying to improve my kick smash and was experimenting at home because court time in Munich is pretty expensive and hard to...

Smash constantly hitting the back wall

Im a beginner have played on and off for a year and only started playing consistently around a few months ago. I can’t manage to get the smash right,...

I lost that damn point after 108 shots and 2 min 34s 😅

Nice point but lost point... I'm the player on the left in the foreground

[NL] I had to create a bot to book courts

I live in the Netherlands, it is impossible to book a court in the peak hours (between 5pm and 8pm), at least in the big cities. My expectations is t...

College Padel Scene — NYC

What’s the college padel scene look like in NYC? Has there been an influx of collegiate player participation as the sport has grown?

Padel in London (Coming from USA)

Hey everyone, I'll be visiting London in a month from the USA and I'm looking to play some matches. My NPRP is 4.8 and was verified by coaches from...

Is slicing every volley really necessary?

I’ve noticed hitting flat along slice has actually helped me progress my game

Padel application for Turkey - Matchabit

Hi everyone 👋 For those of you coming to Turkey or currently living here, I wanted to share something that might be useful. I’ve built a mobile app...

Advice on x3

Any advice on technique is welcome, position, arms,rotation, legs..

Reminder that the devil (and your Playtomic rating) is a lie

We take time off our busy schedule, see our bank account drain booking after booking, all to get stressed out because we went from a 2.5 to a 2.2 afte...

I’m a padel player who learned to code to build a free match & stats tracker. It’s finally live on the Play Store! 🎾📊

Hi everyone! I’m a padel enthusiast who, like many of you, wanted a better way to track my matches, see my win rate, and keep an eye on my head-to-he...

Padel in or out: beams in te air

Ball crosses over support beams on indoor court - is it in or out?

I built a small tool to help organize padel matches at my club

Built Court League - free tool for monthly leagues and local groups...

Hexagon Cup 2026 - Discussion

January 28 - February 1, Madrid, Spain - Official Event Website, Where to watch, Teams, Schedule...

Etiquette for male vs female matches, are the guys just looking for points?

Two males with more experience join our match - is this fair?

Padel during Mallorca vacation

Visiting Mallorca this summer - looking for padel clubs near Sa Coma...

Looking for a holiday villa with private padel court (10+ bedrooms) in Southern Europe

Planning group trip for 20 people - need villa with private padel court...

Padel x volleyball (Incomplete thought)

New game-type idea: allowed one touch of ball per player for team layups...

Why would anyone want right side?

Right side player gets 20-30% of shots while left side takes all attacking ones...

A "30-Day Challenge?" on Padel Youtuber Spotlight

Every day for a month I will post one YouTube channel recommendation...

Asking for advice How can I keep playing padel when money is holding me back?

23 years old from Egypt - padel is expensive, looking for ways to keep playing...

Unexpected fun padel trip Madrid

Going to Hexagon Cup this weekend - looking for americano or mix in Madrid...

Anyone else find chiquitas easier to play than lobs?

Find the margin of error higher with lobs - chiquitas feel more natural...

When does a ticket sale for 2026 season start?

Trying to buy tickets to Cancun in March 2026 for Premier Padel...

Fun padel rules

The point is won if after bouncing in the opponent court the ball goes out through a hole...

Is the "Standard Weight" (360-375g) actually the best option for us?

Discussion about racket weight for different player levels...

Built an app to clip my padel highlights - helps me spot what I'm doing wrong

iOS app that clips highlights using Apple Watch or hand gesture...

Predicting the result of a match by levels

Is there any way of calculating who is expected to win based on Playtomic levels?

Warm up exercises

Looking for leg, arm and shoulder warmup exercises pre matches...

Is Tapia leaving money and brand power on the table?

Tapia is world No.1 but his brand deals feel surprisingly low-key compared to Coello...

Advice for a coach - lesson structure

How to structure training for mens teams with 2 courts and 8 players...

How do you organise to play?

Curious how others organize padel games - WhatsApp chats, roster of players, standing arrangements...

Padel positioning

Tried drawing up basic ground rules for my partner and I for an upcoming tournament...

Which one do you prefer?

Fore/Backhand - tips on how to improve?

Filmed myself training ground strokes, looking for inputs...

Where to see the game of yesterday between Tapia and galan?

Any website or place to see the full game and tournament?

Rule when you or your partner shout "out" before the ball hit the ground or wall.

What happens when you shout out but the ball actually hits the ground first?

Need help: my smash technique is awful despite videos and advice

Struggling with smash technique - bad timing, weird feeling, lack of power...

Beginner, this is my 3rd month playing. Don't know how to position myself when in net and volleying.

Having trouble with net-play positioning...

Why do padel clubs leave money on the table with rigid pricing?

Analyzing booking patterns at padel clubs in Lisbon - why don't more clubs use flexible pricing?

Basic Padel Tactic to follow through the next games?

As a beginner I don't follow a strategy during games - where should I play mostly?

Posting Results on to Playtomic Feed

Not a fan of being tagged on the winner's post when I lose a game...

So whats the point of starting a new tennis like sport? (Typti)

Why start a new sport when we have padel and pickleball?

Volley technique - improvements?

Did some volley with a ball machine - looking for advice on split step and slice...

Padel in South Wales

Looking to get into Padel in South Wales - how to start as a beginner?

To club owners: What problems or challenges are you facing?

Trying to understand the challenges padel club owners are dealing with...

Hot take: Lebron is and has been over rated since some years

I really believe that Lebron's failed partners would have done better without him...

Padel coaches: What is the standard like in your city/town?

Interested in padel coaching quality outside the typical hotspots...

A basic tactic that many beginners miss

Return the fast serve to the feet of the player serving, slow serve lob the net player...

How do you actually know you're improving in padel lessons?

What helps you most after a lesson - remembering corrections, video, data, drills?

ASK : DO YOU USE OTHER SPORTS SHOES FOR PADEL?

Using basketball shoes for padel - they have same sole and ankle grip...

Best 4K 60fps cameras for recording padel? Alternatives to Action 6 / iPhone

Looking for camera that can shoot 4K 60fps for 90+ minutes without overheating...

Upcoming pro tournaments

Premier Padel starts February 9th in Qatar. Reserve Cup Jan 22-24, Hexagon Cup Jan 28-Feb 1...

How do you hold your racket?

Wondering how others hold their racket - little finger on thicker part or directly above it?

No level on Playtomic

Set up Playtomic account, played 40+ times but never put a score in - can't find questionnaire...

How do you play with Elbow Pain, and how to avoid it?

Discussion about root causes of elbow pain - overuse, technique, racket hardness, death grip...

Lower back pain

Does anyone else get bad lower back pain/muscle tightness after playing padel?

Playtomic NO LONGER charging to upload scores or set up matches outside their clubs

Playtomic has backtracked and removed the 4 euro fee for setting up matches outside their clubs...

App to run Americanos/Mexicanos (flexible players/courts) - feedback welcome

Built a free mobile app to run Americanos and Mexicanos for clubs or friends...