One thing that newbie padel players neglect but top players highly value is the overgrip. You can have all the skills needed, but an ineffective and old overgrip will throw you off.
The overgrip, which you wrap around the racket handle, ensures you have extra grip, proper handling, and better sweat absorption.
That said, you must change padel overgrip regularly. But how often is “regular”?
Well, it depends on multiple factors. We’ll elaborate more below.
Service in padel is not as noteworthy compared to that of tennis. However, practicing the right way to serve the ball is still CRUCIAL in every padel match.
A good serve would help your team take advantage of the net position or even score a point by producing an ace. It’s also the shot that dictates the ball’s direction, spin, and trajectory.
In turn, you have the upper hand in forcing your opponents to press themselves at the back glass. You also have the power to dictate the shot that they’ll use for easy returns.
How padel players serve the ball is quite different from tennis players.
In tennis, you launch the ball up in the air before you serve. But, in padel, you only need to bounce and strike the ball, and you can only do it via an underarm serve.
Another thing to note with padel service is the lines. It’s important to keep your feet behind the service line and not cross the imaginary central line.
You must also hit the ball diagonally towards your opponent’s service box.
These are the BASIC things you must know about a padel serve. But, there are many things to note for you to improve that serve.
Stick with us as we discuss more about padel service. We’ll help you get on the move in your following games.
Padel may be a descendant of other racket sports like tennis, but it is its own game with its set of rules, play styles, and strategies for winning.
While a passionate beginner may want to play in the World Padel Tour one day, they will need to sharpen their Padel skills, learning to hold the racket correctly and hit the ball in the sweet spot.
Let’s look at how to ensure victory when playing Padel as a beginner. We’ll look at the basic shots, some common mistakes, and what you need to know to go from the amateur to professional level.
Padel is a competitive sport that helps children learn a new skill, gain confidence and make friends on and off the court.
It brings many benefits like physical coordination and balance and is a fun activity that can boost self-esteem. The question is, what is the best age to introduce children to the sport?
Let’s look go over the basics and benefits of playing Padel. We’ll look at how to find your local padel court, how to motivate children and get them into sports, and the Padel rules for beginners.
One technique that recreational players neglect in playing padel is their court position.
Many players who recently learned about padel struggle with good positioning. However, learning this is essential as it would also determine your game.
Padel positioning is one of the padel tactics you should master to secure a win for your team.
This article will serve as your ultimate guide to learning different positions in a padel court.
After reading, you’ll undoubtedly be neck on neck with other pro padel players.
Padel is highly similar to tennis. There are few distinctions, like how a padel court (33 x 66 feet) is 1/3 of a tennis court.
Tennis is checkers, while padel is chess.
Lee Sponaugle, President of All Racquet Sports
But tennis and padel rules are essentially the same.
Following that, the tiebreak games are also the same. If both teams tie at 6-6 in a set (six games), the tiebreak winner wins with a 7-6 score.
Let’s learn more, shall we?
A few weeks ago, Playtomic and Deloitte (Monitor Deloitte) released a massive 115 pages report labelled Global Padel Report. The report, focuses on the growth of the sport from both a leisure and professional perspective and shows a lot of interesting points.
In the introduction of the report, Martita Ortega and Fernando “Bela” Balasteguin speaks about how they got started with playing padel. Even though the report is labelled as global, the US is hardly mentioned, probably because of its relative growth to pickleball in the US.
In this article, we’ll give you the most important highlights from the report.
Pickleball, paddle tennis, and Padel are three racket sports that have been more popular lately. At first appearance, these three sports appear to be extremely similar.
Other similar sports that use racquets and tennis balls include Padel Ball, Beach Tennis, Squash, etc.
Padel is a major sport worldwide, and it is gaining popularity in the United States (with Miami being a great HUB and New York soon coming onboard with padel courts).
Often known as padel tennis, it’s a popular social sport that individuals of all ages and skills may enjoy.
You may be unsure about the best method to follow when planning to create a padel court or start a club. This post will show you how to accomplish it one step at a time.
Padel courts will almost certainly require a building permit. However, this depends on the nation and region. Before you begin, make sure to verify with your local authorities.
