It’s played on an enclosed court with a net and using a small carbon racquet, padel is quick and easy to play with rallies lasting longer than usual tennis points.
If both teams reach 40-40, it’s called deuce. You need to win two points in a row to win the game.
A set is won by the first team to reach 6 games, but you must win by 2 games. At 6-6, a tiebreak is played to 7 points (must win by 2).
Matches are usually played as best of 3 sets.
The serve is underarm and must be hit below waist height.
The ball must bounce once behind the service line before you hit it.
It must land diagonally in your opponent’s service box.
You get two chances to serve, like in tennis.
If the serve hits the net and still lands correctly, it’s a let and you replay it.
After the serve, the ball must bounce once on the opponent’s side before hitting the walls.
You can volley (hit before it bounces) or let it bounce first.
The ball can bounce off the glass walls and still be played.
The ball can only bounce once and you can only hit it once before it goes back over the net.
Points continue until the ball bounces twice, goes into the net, or is hit out of bounds.
New to the sport? Start here.
Our 30-minute introductory session covers all the basics: how to score, court rules, and fundamental strokes. Sessions are capped at 4 players and are offered twice weekly:
Tuesdays, 5.30pm – 6pm
Wednesdays, 5.30pm – 6pm
Saturdays, 9am – 9.30am
Follow your session up with our Beginners Social – the perfect first step into match play.