Padel is a racket sport, best described as a mix of tennis and squash. It is a fun, social racket sport for all abilities and ages.
It’s usually played in doubles on an enclosed court a third of the size of a tennis court, surrounded by walls of glass and wire mesh.
Padel tennis is becoming more popular every year. We have clubs across the UK and are opening more all the time.
You can find a list of our padel tennis venues here.
If you want to familiarise yourself with the basic rules of padel ahead of a game the Padel Rules 101 video from our ambassador, The Padel School’s Sandy Farquharson, is a great place to start.
Here are some additional useful resources for when you’re starting out:
Below are some handy videos on the most common shots to get you started before you get on the court.
All of our venues run regular Intro to Padel sessions. Get in touch with your local club to find out more!
Padel is generally understood to have originated in Acapulco, Mexico, when businessman Enrique Corcuera built the first-ever padel court in the garden of his holiday home. The sport, originally dubbed Corcuera Paddle by its inventor, was brought to international attention by Spanish entrepreneur Alfonso de Hohenlohe, a friend of Corcuera’s, built Spain’s first two padel courts in Marbella in 1974.
The following year, the sport was discovered by Argentinian millionaire Julio Menditenguia, who brought the racket sport to his native country.
If you do not have a partner ready to go there are plenty of ways to get on court.
Our booking platform, Playtomic, allows you to join or start ‘Open Matches’ where you will be paired with players of a similar skill.
To make it even easier to get started all our venues run weekly Intro to Padel and group socials so all you need to do is show up and we’ll take care of the rest. Including equipment rental and refreshments!
You can get on court at any of our venues through the Playtomic booking platform. Download the Playtomic app (iOS/Android) or visit Playtomic.io.
We offer group classes, such as the Intro to Padel and social sessions, available to book in the Academy section of Playtomic.
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