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.