Everything you need
to start playing.
Plain-English padel guides — rules, scoring, equipment, skill levels and where to play across the UK. Written for amateur players, by people who actually play.
Beginners
3 guides
What is padel? A beginner's guide to the UK's fastest-growing racket sport
Doubles, glass walls, easy to learn. The starting point for anyone curious about padel.
Padel vs tennis — the real differences (and why padel is easier to pick up)
Smaller court, bigger walls, the same scoring — and a much easier learning curve.
How much does padel cost in the UK? Court hire, leagues, kit & coaching
What you'll actually pay — by city, by hour and by season — to play padel in the UK.
Rules & Format
3 guides
Padel rules explained — a clear, complete guide for new players
Serves, walls, scoring and faults — every rule you need before you play.
Padel scoring explained — sets, games, deuces and tie-breaks
Tennis scoring with padel-specific quirks. Exactly how matches are won and lost.
Padel tournament & league formats — round robin, knockouts and Americano
Round robin, knockout, Americano — what each format is and when it works.
Players
2 guidesPadel skill levels explained — beginner to advanced (with self-rating tips)
Where you actually fit on the padel ladder — and how to be honest about it.
How to find a padel partner in the UK
Where to actually meet other padel players who'll show up week after week.
Cities
3 guides
Padel courts in London — where to play and how to find them
Where London padel actually happens — clubs, apps, areas and how to book.
Padel courts in Birmingham — where to play in the West Midlands
Birmingham's padel scene is growing fast — here's how to find courts and games.
Padel courts in Nottingham — where to play
Nottingham's padel scene is small but growing. Here's how to plug into it.