Padel Etiquette and Rules For Non-Umpired Matches
During friendly matches and most amateur tournaments padel matches are played without an umpire. The qualifying rounds of World Padel Tour d…
Proper Breathing in Padel
Proper breathing is often a neglected element at amateur level sport, and sometimes even professionals breathe incorrectly, although nowaday…
How to Deal with Confrontation in Padel
Today I want to address confrontation in sports like padel, where it is quite common to have opponents try out some gamesmanship techniques …
Fitness for Padel
Padel is a sport that requires a broad fitness regimen. Strength, speed, agility, flexibility and endurance are all athletic building blocks…
How Padel Rackets are Manufactured
Padel is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, squash, and badminton, swiftly rising in popularity around the globe. At its hear…
Padel Rackets – Made in Spain VS Made in Asia
Padel, a sport that originated in Mexico, has become hugely popular in Spain, which is often considered the epicenter of the sport. The Span…
Mass Market Padel Rackets VS Professional Padel Rackets
The question of whether the padel rackets sold to the mass market are the same as those used by the sponsored professional players is one th…
Pickleball vs. Padel: A Comparison of Two Rapidly Growing Racket Sports
Pickleball and padel are two exciting racket sports that have been gaining popularity worldwide. Both sports offer fun, social, and competit…
How to Find the Right Amateur Padel Tournaments
Padel is not just for the pros. One of the best things about the sport is that anyone of any level and age can have a great time and take pa…
The Trap of Trying to Improve Your Skills During Matches
Timothy Gallway spoke about the inner game of tennis in his two books on tennis psychology several decades ago, although all the principles …
How to Win Padel Matches at Amateur Level
Most padel players at any level enjoy watching World Padel Tour matches and dream of imitating the moves of their favorite padel players. Ho…
The Most Important Factor in Padel
So how do we win at padel? It’s the million dollar question, and perhaps one that tennis players especially ask when making the switch to th…
What to Eat Before and After a Padel Match
What we need to ensure before a padel match is that we have an optimal reserve of glycogen. The process is known as carb-loading. Glycogen r…
Knowing When to Replace Your Padel Shoes
Is it time for new padel shoes? Should you own more than one pair of padel shoes? Just which padel shoes should you buy anyway? Since your s…
What to Eat and Drink During a Padel Match
Here’s what you should have handy during a padel match for optimum nutrition: Banana or dates Isotonic drink Water Fruit bars That’s pretty …
Jump Rope Training for Padel and Other Sports
I use jump rope training to improve my fitness and agility for padel. My rope of choice is the Crossrope Lean set. When I started out I coul…
How to Improve Padel Footwork and Agility
If you want to improve your footwork and agility, you need to concentrate on stability, resistance, speed and mind body co-ordination. These…
How to Warm Up Before a Padel Match
An essential part of every padel match is the warm-up phase. You should arrive at the venue around 30 minutes before your match and warm up …
Are You Using the Slice Effectively in Padel While Attacking?
Many amateur players place a great emphasis on hitting sliced shots while in attacking positions. We have to ask: Why do we do this and what…
How Many Times to Bounce the Ball Before a Padel Serve
Bouncing the ball before serving in padel serves to focus the serving player on his next shot and point, and there is no rule saying how man…
The Importance of Proper Mobility in Padel
As part of my journey to becoming a top padel player, I recently went for a mobility evaluation session at the sports department of Fisioges…
How to Improve Reaction Time in Padel
Here are a few videos of exercises you can try to improve your reaction times in padel. This is a crucial aspect of your game so it is impor…
Padel Points FAQ – Was it a Valid Point or Not?
Many times while playing padel, we encounter situations where we have a doubt: was that ball a fault or not? Let’s have a look and attempt t…
Mental Training for Padel
Mental preparation is a big factor in padel matches. Here are some tips to prepare yourself in the best way for your next padel matches. Use…
Padel Courts in Malta
Padel and tennis players frequently ask me if there are any padel courts in Malta. Good news! There are two different clubs/courts that are …
How to Play Padel in the Rain
As winter approaches, we will have to deal with rain and wet padel courts. It is usually possible to continue playing under light rain condi…
How to Save and Re-Pressurize Padel Balls
First off, let me start by saying that while I mention padel balls specifically in this post, it applies equally to tennis balls. So with th…
How to Choose a Padel Racket (Pala)
So you’re enjoying your new favorite sport of padel (paddle) and you want to buy the ideal racket for your style of play and level? This pos…
How to Record Your Padel Matches and Improve Your Game
Whenever I have the opportunity, I like to record my padel matches. This has been an essential tool for me in identifying and correcting my …
Here’s How a Professional Padel Player’s Daily Routine Looks Like
Ever wondered how a padel professional splits his day? There is no one better to follow than the world champion for 14 years, Fernando Belas…
How to Add an Overgrip to a Padel Racket
The grip of a padel racket is very important part of our padel equipment collection for obvious reasons. Having a bad grip can cause us to l…
How to Keep Score in Padel
So you’ve started to play padel but you’re not yet sure how to keep score? Here’s a handy guide to solve your doubts. Match > Set > Ga…
How to Find Out Your Padel Skill Level
When playing in matches and tournaments you will be asked what padel skill level you have. You have to be honest with yourself and make your…
Best Padel Clubs & Courts in Barcelona
Do you want to play padel but have no idea where the best courts and clubs are? This is exactly why I have prepared this article. It will gi…
An Introduction to Padel (aka Paddle)
Meet my new favorite sport: Padel (or Paddle, as it is sometimes referred to in the English-speaking community). I’ve been a football (socce…