Padel Basics

Padel shots explained: the groundstrokes, volley, lob, bandeja, víbora, smash and chiquita, with when to use each one and a tip for each.

Padel lessons in the UK: what group and private coaching costs, what happens in a first lesson and how to choose a coach.

Padel court size explained: length, width, walls, net, service lines and ceiling height, plus what it costs to build a court in the UK.

Padel levels explained: what each Playtomic level from 0 to 7 means, how your level is worked out and how to move up.

Padel vs pickleball vs tennis: the courts, rules, kit, cost and how easy each one is to learn, with a plain answer on which to try first.

Is padel good exercise? The calories it burns, how hard it is on the heart, the muscles it works and whether it suits older players, children and bad knees.

Padel elbow explained: the symptoms, why padel causes it, how to treat it, whether straps work and how to choose a racket that is kinder on your arm.

Padel for beginners: how to find a court, what to bring, what it costs, what to expect from your first game and the mistakes to avoid.

Padel rules in plain English: the underarm serve, what is in and out off the walls, the faults that lose a point and how scoring works.

What is padel? How the game works, the court, the rules, how it differs from tennis and how to start playing in the UK.