Padel guides for beginners
Everything you need before your first game, explained in plain English. Then, when you're ready, join a social Americano or Mexicano and meet the padel community.
What is padel?
The fast-growing racket sport that mixes tennis and squash, explained in two minutes.
Read the guide →Rules and scoring
The serve, the walls and how a game is counted: everything you need for your first match.
Read the guide →Your first session
What to wear and bring, how to book, and what to expect when you walk on court.
Read the guide →Social formats
Americano, Mexicano and more: the friendly formats that get a whole group playing.
Read the guide →Fancy an Americano or Mexicano?
We organise friendly social padel events where you can come on your own or with friends, and we sort out the partners, courts and rounds. Our first events are coming soon.