Four players, windows and a fence: padel is played differently, and its equipment too. Rackets with holes, shoes for sandy grass, less pressurized balls, outfits and bags are gathered here, from the first match among friends to the tournament.
The pages men's padel, women's padel and junior padel group the gear by profile.
The round shape places the impact point in the centre and is very forgiving: it's the choice for beginners. The teardrop shape balances control and power. The diamond raises the weight towards the head for smashes. A soft rubber sends the ball back effortlessly, while a hard rubber gives more control to players who hit hard.
The sandy synthetic grass requires a herringbone sole that grips without trapping sand. A running or gym shoe will slip and tire out the ankles.
The padel ball is slightly less pressurised than a tennis ball: it bounces lower and gives you time to play off the walls.
The new padel items showcase the latest models, the page padel shipped in 24h shows items in stock, and the padel clearance features end-of-line products.
Tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis also have their section. For a club, the clubs space brings together community gear.
A round, lightweight racket with soft rubber. The models are on the padel rackets page.
For trying it out, yes. For regular play, padel soles grip better on the court. The models are on the padel shoes page.
No, they bounce too high. Get padel balls.
A frame protector limits chips, and a bag keeps it safe from heat. They are on the padel accessories page.
Shorts or a skirt with a ball pocket and a technical top. The padel clothing is filtered by gender.