r/padel

Anything that folk like about one or the other, or neither? What things stand out, what things do you miss if any about WPT?

As a right side player, if the volleys are good and it’s not a possible to lob and both opponents are close to the net. Where would the pros play- from corner and middle while defending?

I had this situation in a game. During the service, the ball bounced on the floor and then hit the point where the fence and the glass meet, probably a little more on the glass side. It sounded like it hit the glass only and not the fence at all. However, the ball exited with a very close weird angle, making it extremely difficult to return. I believe the glass or its assembly is defective in that spot.

Is there any rule about whether that’s a good point or a fault? We decided it hit the glass so it was good, but clearly unfair because the receiver couldn’t return it (and it happened twice).

I really want to get into padel, but I dont know where to play. I live in Oak Forest close to Chicago, but I am not even sure how to get into it. Like is it free? Do i have to find people to play, or is it just like run clubs where you show up, and find partners?

See it on online games, never thought I’d see it in padel but I got players at my club who are 4s and 5s creating lv 1 accounts joining lv 1-2 games and smurfing…

I started playing Padel about 2 months ago. I know a fair bit of tennis and took an introductory lesson with a coach but outside of basic volleys and placement, I’m a noob. I accept this fully and approach the sport as a learning experience each time I play.

Because I’m the only padel player in my immediate circle, I’ve mostly been playing with randoms on Playtomic. The casual matches have been, fine-ish, though I see some people take these games a little too seriously even though we’re all more or less the same level (0,5-0,6), but nothing too bad.

I played a few competitives too, and I swear to god, I feel like a lot of people who play solo have weird issues when it comes to competitive play, especially towards beginners.

Last week, I played with a guy who, after losing just 1 game basically stopped communicating with me whatsoever. He just gave me weird looks and then proceeded to say nothing the entire rest of the game.

A few weeks before that, one of the opponents was most likely a smurf who was simply way too good for us. We got smacked, single handed and then he had the gall to shit talk our duo in the Playtomic chat, completely unprompted.

Is this how it’s going to be if I try to use Playtomic solo?

(Based in a major city in Spain)

As I keep improving my level, I realise that the more "loose" I hit a certain shot, the more accurate and impactful it becomes. I noticed this especially with overheads like bandeja or vibora. When I say loose or relaxed, I do not mean limp, but more of a "whip-like" movement which looks relaxed but has power in it.

However, I am still feeling that my body gets very stiff when I am hitting the ball, and it interrupts the flow and I lose control of the shot. It is either too powerful, or falls short at the net.

When I watch better and more professional players, I can see this relaxed, elastic motion behind their shots, regardless of it being a soft one like chiquita or a power move like smash. Of course, they are so good at making it look easy.

So my question to more advanced players: am I being accurate when I make this assumption? Or would you describe it differently?

It is hard to see this from outside so I am wondering how your body feels like when you make contact with the ball.

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I got an extra first row ticket (section VZ) next to the cage/fences that I unfortunately can't sell so instead of wasting it away, I will donate it to anyone that can guess the correct number between 0 and 1000
I will use a random number generator (Google) and the one that gets the closest to it wins it. The first game for women starts at 12 so I will react to the winner after 10 am.

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The number is 54. Congrats u/ouweduitser I will message you the link to the ticket.

My partner and I lob to take the net, but it backfires. The guy has amazing tennis volleys. Even from deep, he hits super-fast, flat forehand and backhand volleys that are insanely hard to block.
We survive a few blocks, but eventually leave one loose and he shoots a winner right past us.
Taking the net just starts a shootout we end up losing. Experienced players, what is the solution here?

One of the things that helped me learn the game the most and improve in tactics, court positioning, anticipation for shots, etc, is watching professional padel.

I know that I don't have to imitate everything they do, of course. They have been doing it since kids, they have talent, great genetics, years of training etc.

But my game improved a lot when I started watching and learning from them.

If you are a beginner or intermediate and only play but never watch professional padel. Watch at least some matches highlights a few times per week. You will learn a thing or two.

As the title suggests I’m wondering if its legit, i usually order from padelproshop but its been too long and they still didn’t restock the Nox AT10 12K 2026.

advertises great on tiktok etc. but has barely any real world use. after 4 matches or so balls are done because the felt is just gone. if u open balls and only play with them every 4 weeks one match or so yea maybe.

also like theoretically you smash so hard constanly and the pressure noticably reduces quickly well than maybe. but for most people the pressure these balls lose withing 4 games is negligable abd then you need to toss them out anyway unless u love playing with no felt on.

Hey, i have been playing padel for about 4-5 months relatively consistently and mostly with friends. It is my first racket sport and although i have had some good improvements im feeling like im not learning efficiently enough. I mostly play with my friends and some random ranked matches. I have had a group lesson with a trainer but it is quite expensive.

How do I get better? Is lessons the only way?

Left handed who exceptionally playing on left hand side
I was lobing diagonally past the white line regularly and successfully

My opponent who was on the receiving end of these lobs the majority of the time would successfully send a smash/hard shot to my partner who was opposite him.

I then changed tactic and was hitting flat shots/chiquita .

My question is was I meant to do something else? What’s the better tactic here?

Even when my diagonal opponent was at the net and I’d respond with a deep lob he’d manage to run back and hard hit the ball directly to my partner who

Any help or guidance would be appreciated