News & Discussions

Are cheap padel courts from China or Mexico actually worth it?

I’m currently researching the cost of building a padel court, and I keep noticing that some courts from China or Mexico are a lot cheaper than many Eu...

Looking for a padel bootcamp early July 2026 in Malaga.

Any recommendations? Does not need to include hotel stay! If not, any good coaches you recommend will be helpful!

Tips on improving flat back/fore hand

Im coming off of a sprained acl so I had 3-4 months without playing. Im coming to class to improve my flat strokes. What tips can you give me to bette...

Decepção com Derrotas em Torneios

Acabei de jogar um torneio, caímos na semifinal, com uma quebra apenas, faz dois meses que cai também na semifinal de outro torneio que jogou. Parece...

Why does Tapia swap rackets?

Suggested Improvements for Playtomic

Just interested what others would want from the app as I have a few ideas of my own. 1) adjustable level ranges. Maybe there's a reason for it but I...

Galans top response to Leo Augsburger

For context, in a recent interview, Augsburger said something along the lines of: “I think Agustín Tapia was born with the talent to be at the top an...

People from Strasbourg - France

Hello, i am a new player ( saw a post that help to estimate level, and i estimate myself like 1 - 1.5, so really new xD) and i want to play more to ha...

Just found this and felt like sharing

Criei um site para encontrar torneios de padel em Portugal

Como jogador de padel, reparei que muitos torneios em Portugal são divulgados apenas no Instagram ou em grupos privados. Por isso criei o AgendaPadel...

Please Premier Padel - Stop spoiling the end of matches by adding the completely useless audio-wave graphic to the timeline.

Looking for advice on my coach

hello all, I have recently decided to learn padel, this is the first sport I’m going to be playing and actively seeking to learn. I have hired a c...

Ustero !! Incredible

Wow! What a match against Bea & paula, she had everything, creativity, smash, volley, also she's super smart. i think she found the perfect partne...

Padel Power!

Just looking for opinions or advice please. I’ve been playing since the beginning of December, I’ve picked up the basics pretty quick and I am curren...

New club - singles or modified doubles?

Hi friends...I'm hoping for some informed opinions from the padel world. We're in the process of opening a new club in Australia and not far off ord...

For those organizing padel tournaments, what tools do you use to manage matches and scores?

How does Stratford Padel Club’s rating compared to Playtomic in your experience?

Right player looking for advice

I've been playing padel for a few years and I'm trying to improve. I've played on both sides, but defending is my best attribute, returning balls that...

Can you throw the ball upwards on a serve?

Just looking for some clarification on service rules. Are you allowed to throw the ball upwards before letting it bounce and then contacting for the s...

Viboras not going crosz court

Hi! Im a left handed right side player, Im a fairly new Padel player and my technique is not great however im starting to understand the fundamentals...

Augsburger making so many mistakes damn looks under pressure

Meanwhile juan LeBron showcasing why he was number 1

Do you use any apps to organize your matches? If so, which one in which country?

Hi! Do you use any apps to organize padel matches (finding players, booking courts, creating games)? If yes, which ones and how well do they wor...

Padel in Taiwan

Hey all, I'm an intermediate Male player (3.0 on Playtomic in Germany) and will be in Taipei for six weeks from late March. The Taiwanese Padel Asso...

Advice for opening a padel center.

Dear Padel Community, I plan to open a padel, pickeball and reformer pilates center in my town. I live in eastern Europe where the popularity of pade...

Good Spanish padel centres?

I’m looking to go away for 4/5 days with some padel friends in October for some warm weather coaching and social play. Travelling from London Airport...

Wrecked after games

Hello folks Been playing this wonderful game for the last 1.5 years and love it like all of you here. However, I have a question for those older pe...

Who's fault is it?

So today me and my partner had a friendly match, we were quite stable and kept pinning our opponents backwards. But when our opponents decided to push...

Why is padel training usually done individually instead of in pairs?

I’ve noticed something interesting watching padel coaching sessions in different places. Most of the time, the court isn’t full. Training is usually...

Calf cramps during matches

I'm having a problem with calf cramps during more intense matches, especially when I need to jump more often. Has anyone who had this issue and manage...

from yesterday's game

OP = white-shirt white-shorts

Rule question:

Hey! My opponent hit a smash. it went to the floor and then into our back glass, it continued to hit the fence around the door and it somehow bounced...

My bad experience with Mejorset padel courts as a club owner

Hello everyone, I'm excited to announce that I'm opening a padel club in Colombia this summer. Last year, I purchased seven premium courts from Mejor...

Tendonitis after resting?

I've been playing for about 7 months now, and i went hard the past 4 or 5 months, playing basically daily for around 2 hours. About a month ago i got...

Anyone else only ever played with one racket for years?

My girlfriend gifted me one of the nice but cheaper end StarVie R9.6 racket before I started playing, I think it was €150 so a good racket. I’ve since...

Backhands causing bicep pain?

Hey all. I'm a lefty who plays on the right (obviously). Very often when I am returning serves with the backhand, especially off the glass, I feel a...

I look like sh*t when I play

I've played since 2018, locally and competatively. Been a long time since I recorded myself, but I decided to do it tonight since the court had a buil...

Paquito throws his racket and hits the lights

New app for Padel lovers: Puntazo

Hello everyone! We're here to introduce Puntazo, a hands-free app for keeping score in padel matches! It works like this: before starting, you c...

Drills to stop wrist rotation for a person with table tennis background

So in table tennis it is all about wrist... Need spin while serving? Use wrist. Need more side spin while playing forehand? Use wrist... Need more spi...

Looking for a padel training camp in Asia in March or April

Hey I'm looking for a padel training camp, with ideally 4 to 6 hours of padel per day, any recommendations? I can travel anywhere in Asia

A look inside of M3 Padel Academy - Private Week

Hey all, if you're curious about going on a padel holiday, I recently went to M3 in Madrid, and here's a reel of some fun moments I captured. Ask me a...

Footwork advice

Hey everyone, i have a bit of a problem where i am really good with my volleys and overheads etc. however my footwork lets me down a lot when defendin...

Pros hit the volleys down but my coach told me not to?

First thing I agree is that my racket preparation is late, open and not high enough. However the follow through my coach told me that I should not go...

Padel point flow-chart graphic

We get a *lot* of questions about what happens if the ball does XYZ. I thought I’d try to make a graphic to explain the process of your typical point....

Best padel club/padel related logo you have seen?

So many are predictable and generic, haw you seen one that really stands out?

Is it better to play with stronger players or with players at your level?

Hi everyone, I’ve been thinking about the best way to improve and have fun at the same time. In your experience, which scenario is better for your de...

Reliable source for heatmaps

Its crazy to me how hard it is to find a heatmap of either player movements or ball movements on the padel court. I don't know if this is becaue analy...

The main giveaway between lower-intermediate players and upper-intermediate players.

Something I have noticed a lot in my own training and evolution, is how clear it becomes after some time that you need to learn how to properly rotate...

Some small improvements based on feedback I received. Trying not to lob as much and holding the net

Also as others advised I switched to the left. The opponents were stronger than us and we got destroyed 6-0, 6-1, but think we played much better tha...

Ball hitting roof?

Do you class is as out or replay the point? Today a few different lobs hit the roof at our local club but the roof isn’t particularly high.

Bandeja Practice

How’s it looking?

How long do your shoes last?

I feel like mine only last like 6 months and then the wear is really visible. Is this normal?

My whole body hurts

I tried padel for the first time 2 days aho and I am utterly shocked how my entire body hurts. My glutes, my arms, wrists, shoulders (really bad), arm...

Playtomic - Is this match score valid?

Quick question about Playtomic match validity. We played a normal competitive match. The score was 5-7, 6-3 and 1-5 in the third when time ran out, s...

Slightly active but willing to learn padel!

Hi everyone! I am living in Vlaardingen, Netherlands and I'm willing to learn padel. However, I am a little anxious to start because I am slightly act...

Avoiding racquet mistakes

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some advice on a new padel racket. My current one is completely banged up, so it’s definitely time for a replacement....

Seven losses in a row and I'm running out of excuses

My brother (24M) and I (20M) have been playing weekly friendlies against our younger brother (15) and cousin (21M). We've played 7 times so far, and w...

How do you guys organize weekly sessions with your group?

Our group has around 16 people and we play pretty regularly — mostly weekends. For a long time it was a nightmare getting people to commit through our...

Tips for english speaking padel trainers in Buenos Aires?

Hi all, I’m visiting BA for 6 weeks starting mid march. I am looking to take padel lessons 3-5 times a week during that time. My Spanish is not great...

Has anyone tried Padel Point App? I tried the voice recognition scoring

I randomly started using this app that has voice recognition built in to keep score, and honestly it’s way more convenient than I expected. I don’t ha...

Hitting flat or top in defense?

Hi padel community, I’m an intermediate player that has taken around 10-15 classes in total+training and since the first one my coach told and taught...

Need advice from 4.0+ or former pros (activation)

I am playing padel for a year now (4.0 NTRP tennis player, 4.0 Playtomic), and usually I am playing games only (no constant training). What I noticed...

Is Americano / Mexicano the default tournament format where you play padel?

Maybe I’m wrong but it feels like Americano and Mexicano are kinda taking over amateur padel tournaments. Here in Ukraine it’s growing fast. Almost e...

Converting a Tennis court to Padel - directly on the clay

Hi everyone, Has anybody successfully converted a clay tennis court into Padel courts without pouring a concrete slab for the turf to sit on? Or has...

stiff achillis tendon

every morning my achillis tendon is stiff for a minute or two, then it dissappear. my fysio says I can't play for 12 weeks. I have 0 pain, just 1 minu...

M3 padel week 2nd - 6th of march

I am attending with my partner, coming from Norway. Anyone has any good tips for the physical aspect? We are advanced recreational players. A bit worr...

What is the best/nicest indoor padel club you’ve seen?

Interested to take a look at some of the best padel clubs/padel club brands in the world!

How do you practice without a coach or by yourself?

I used to play golf and golf is easy to train cause you dont need anyone. I live in Portugal and as far as I know there are no clubs with the automati...

Calling opponents' positions - why not just left/right instead of mine/yours?

So, I'm not the only one because it's a recurring topic in every single open match: why not just using left/right instead of mine/yours to call out po...

Fake smash - do you rulo or hit the open space softly? (Video)

This is theoretical and I don’t work on it at all, as I probably get to do very few times in game. I’m not at the level where I can smash everything b...

Best “dry feel” overgrips besides Tourna?

i’m looking for other overgrip options that feel similar to tourna grip (dry feel). it almost check all the boxes. it feels great and it’s cheap. only...

Is padel your Roman Empire? Are there strings attached? (asking for science)

I’m doing a psychology project looking at how adults experience playing recreational racket sport at all levels. I’m interested in why so many of us k...

Overweight and discouraged to play

Are there any other larger, overweight or obese padel players out there? I'm feeling slightly discouraged because most of the people I see on the cour...

Smash/bajada ball speed in professional padel?

In the top ATP tours in tennis, we can see the radar display of first serves exceeding 200km/h, even for some of the female players. I'm curious to k...

Padel camp?

So I live in the UK and really want to do like 3-4 days of padel camp. I hear Spain is good. Price isn’t an issue fortunately Does anyone have any r...

How can a young padel player improve faster?

>Hi everyone! My daughter Franchesca is 8 years old and has been playing padel since she was 6. She’s very dedicated and loves training and impro...

Padel in Stockholm

I am planning a trip to Stockholm and wanted to play padel there but see barely any courts on Playtomic…what’s the preferred way to find matches in Sw...

I suck so hard

Iam playing Padel for like 20 times now with my colleagues who play this game for over 5 years. I keep making the same mistakes and have a feeling i...

How do your clubs handle peak booking pressure?

I’m curious how different racquet sport clubs handle peak booking pressure (evenings and weekends). At some facilities, high-demand slots fill within...

Calf Injury

I tore my calf and can't play for a few weeks. Any (sitting down 😅) drills I can do just for fun, as I'm bored AF? By drills I mean bouncing the ball...

Padel in Marrakech

Headed to Marrakech soon for a few days and would like to get a game in while there. Does anyone have a suggestion for a decent club, and/or info on h...

Is a ~7m ceiling a dealbreaker for indoor padel?

Hi everyone — quick question for regular padel players. We’re looking to build a new indoor padel club. The space has: • Lowest point around 6.7–7m...

Padel trip in Valencia

Hello guys I ve been playing padel for few months now and i got obsessed with this game . I think i got around an intermediate level atm . I love it...

Biggest tips that helped your overheads?

There’s so much good padel content out there but sometimes one key tip really helped you the most practically. I’d love to hear tips / see videos of...

Me (right handed) after playing padel nearly everyday for the past 2 months.

What is the best padel club you’ve seen, either regard to club design, branding or both?

Interested to take a look at some of the best padel clubs/padel club brands in the world!

Is one group class and one 1 on 1 class the best combination?

I have only done 1 on 1s, and im learning a lot of technique which is great, I heard group classes are good for strategy and learning about the game b...

How to be smarter on court?

Hello! Do you have any tips, how you can sharpen your decision making on a padelcourt? I'm something like high beginner / low intermediate with 5 m...

Best SmartWatchs to buy as a padel player?

Must be compatible with android

Racket for intermediate player

Hi all, I have been attending some padel lessons for the last couple months. I consider myself a beginner/ low intermediate player ATM. I am currentl...

I had to pay for everyone's padel game to apologize for playing so badly

I'm a level 4-5 player, and I always try my best when I play, but last night I didn't sleep a wink. Almost all my shots went into the net or the gla...

Tennis/Padel Clubs - European Recommendations

Padel in Geneva 2026

Tips for generating power

I’ve been playing for about a year and a half, and from early on I’ve deliberately taken an “anti-smash” approach for my level. Instead of trying to w...

Asking as a coach - fun warm up games

Hi everyone, I usually start training sessions with fun warm up games like: * Padel Volleyball - 2 contacts between partners before playing over th...

Indoor courts - 15 degrees celsius all year

Hey, I found an amazing warehouse with nice size and height that would work well for padel courts. It already has HVAC installed, however, the tempera...

We built a padel-focused mobile app — would love feedback from the community

Hi everyone 👋 We’ve built a padel-focused mobile app called Padel Results, currently available on the App Store. The goal was simple: creat...

Do you use supplements before or during padel?

Do you take any supplements pre- or intra-padel? For me: • I'll have a banana and If I’m feeling very tired, I’ll take a dextrose tablet or just bef...

Padel & pregnancy: anyone else?! (Current or previous)

Just curious if there are any women in this group who are open to sharing their experiences with pregnancy and continuing to play padel. I’ve had a...

Pare Academy in Spain: M3, Manu Martin, Rodrigo Ovide or Cepac?

Hi everyone! I’m brazilian and looking for a Padel Academy in Spain. I was focused on a very well-known academy located in Vallaloid City but after r...