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Everything padel in a blog.

Here we cover padel industry and market analysis, professional player updates, health and exercises, and detailed descriptions of padel rules and regulations.

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Best padel camps

Padel camp can be a fun holiday to improve your game
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Control

Harder rackets allow more precision due to their linear ball output
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Americano

An americano is a style of brief padel tournament with frequent opponent (and sometimes partner) changes
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All

"All" is used to report a tied score with the phrasing, "[score] all"
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Aerial game

The aerial game - or juego aereo - is a name for padel's overhead shots
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Carbon fiber

Carbon fiber is a widely-used material in padel racket construction due to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
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EVA

Padel racket cores are made with Ethyl-vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene
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Maneuverability

Racket weight and balance determines its maneuverability
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Power

Hard, high balance padel rackets are the most powerful
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Por cuatro

This technique uses the wrist and forearm to hit the ball with a steep angle toward the ground on the opponent's' side of the court
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Sweet spot

A racket's sweet spot is the best spot to make contact with the ball for most reliable performance and least vibrations
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Smash

Smashes are a very important part of the game
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Rulo

A rulo is a soft overhead shot targeting the side fence or the side glass
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Roughness

Roughness refers to various techniques used in padel racket construction to improve spin.
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Topspin

Topspin is not used as much in padel as it is in tennis - it is common in chiquitas and kick smashes.
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Willy

"Willy" is a name for an in between the legs shots
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Vibora

A vibora is an aggressive overhead shot with side spin
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Touch

Soft rackets are preferred for their playability and comfort. Hard rackets are difficult to play with but offer more power and control.
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Balance

A padel racket's balance is measured upwards from the handle - a high balance racket is more powerful, low balance is easier to maneuver.
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Pole effect

The pole effect refers to when a racket wobbles on its vertical axis.
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How high can a padel serve be?

Padel serve height is an ongoing controversy in the professional tours. Where's it going to land?
Rules and scoring

Padel: rules of the game

If you're familiar with tennis, padel rules are easy to catch onto quickly.
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How much does it cost to build a padel court in 2024?

We delve into every aspect of court installation, from construction costs to surface materials, to help you make the best decision for your project.
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Dominate your Next Match with Hello Padel's online course

Hello Padel's online course offers a sequence of short, engaging clips explaining padel shots and tactics while professionals demonstrate them.
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What's in Paloma Cortina's Bag?

We recently caught up with the number one-ranked US women's padel professional, Paloma Cortina, and she shared some of her favorite products.
Professional Matches

From Legal Disputes to Unity: QSI's Acquisition of the World Padel Tour Shakes Up the Sport

Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, is acquiring the World Padel Tour.
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Six Exercises to Recuperate from Tennis Elbow (Epicondylitis) Faster

The following exercises are designed to increase the strength of your arm in order to reduce the likelihood of the tennis elbow coming back.
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State of the Padel Racket Report 2023

We ran the numbers on 181 padel rackets to distill the trends and predict the future of padel racket design, price, and technology.
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Surprising Stats about the Growth of Padel around the World

To showcase the growth of the sport, we've compiled a list of the top padel stats, from player adoption to the growth of court construction.
Professional Matches

The Las Vegas Smash are the Pro Padel League's first champions

The Pro Padel League (PPL), North America's most recently-launched professional padel league, found its inaugural champions this Sunday.
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The Pro Padel League expands professional padel to North America

The all-new Pro Padel League is launching a new form of padel this Spring in North America with seven teams of top players from around the world.
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Reus Open 500 2023 Semifinals Results

The World Padel Tour Open in Reus, Spain saw an intense match yesterday between Jerónimo "Momo" González Luque and Miguel "Mike" Yanguas Diez, and Ram
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How to Watch Professional Padel Tournaments in 2023

Learn how to watch all of the top professional padel tournaments in the most convenient way for you
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What is a Padel Americano

Have you ever played an americano? It's a fun and dynamic type of padel tournament where everyone plays as a partner of all others. Run your own!
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How to Play Padel

This is a beginner's guide to playing padel, the fastest growing sport in the world. Learn how to play today!