CSW Padel

Padel guides

The rules, the scoring and how to play, answered in plain English.

Tools

Padel scorer

Keep score for padel: star point, golden point or advantage, tie-breaks and sets.

Equipment

Padel rackets explained

Round, teardrop or diamond, weight, core and face, and what to buy first.

Padel court size and dimensions

The court, the net, the walls and the service lines, measured.

Playing

How to play padel: a beginner's guide

What you need, your first game in five steps, and the mistakes every beginner makes.

Padel shots: bandeja, víbora, bajada and more

The overheads, the shots off the glass and the basic tactic.

Padel vs tennis: the differences

Court, walls, serve, racket and scoring compared side by side.

Padel in the UK

Who runs it, how to find a court, and where to watch the pros.

Rules and scoring

Padel rules explained

Serving, the walls, the glass and the fence: what is in and what is out.

Padel scoring and the star point

15, 30, 40, deuce, and the star point used in professional padel since 2026.