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Guides, technique and padel culture — from our writers.
TechniqueThe bajada: counter-attacking off the back glass
The bajada is padel's most aggressive baseline shot. Learn to read the lob, meet the ball coming off the glass at the right height, and turn defence into offence.
For beginnersPadel Scoring Explained: From 15-Love to the Golden Point
Padel borrows tennis numbers but adds the golden point, a 7-point tiebreak and a few quirks of its own. A step-by-step guide so you keep score from match one.
TrainingPadel Fitness at Home: 7 Exercises That Actually Change Your Game
Padel isn't a long-run sport — it's sideways bursts from a deep squat. Seven home exercises, no gym, and a ready 25-minute weekly plan.
TechniqueThe chiquita in padel: the quiet shot that steals the net
The chiquita is a slow, low ball played at the feet of the netters. Learn when it beats a lob, how to hit it, and where to aim to take the net safely.
Padel culturePadel Court Etiquette: 20 Rules That Make You the Partner Everyone Wants
Padel is a social sport, and your on-court manners decide whether you get invited back. The unwritten rules: before, during, and after the game.
TechniqueThe Padel Serve: The One Shot You Fully Control
The only shot you hit with no pressure from your opponent. The rules, the grip, step-by-step technique, placement and the mistakes every beginner makes.
TrainingPadel Doubles Communication: Play as One Team
Padel is always doubles, and amateur matches are won by teamwork, not single shots. Learn what to call on court, who takes the middle and how to gel as a pair.
TechniqueThe Víbora in Padel: Mastering the Attacking Overhead
The víbora is the bandeja with teeth: same swing, but higher, more aggressive and with sidespin. Here's the technique, grip, footwork, targets and drills.
For beginnersPadel vs Tennis: The Real Differences and Why Padel Is Easier to Start
Padel and tennis only look alike from a distance. We break down the court, racket, rules and scoring — and explain why padel is so much easier to pick up from zero.
The padel blog
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