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Tournaments

Both Back: How to Defend as a Pair in Padel

When pressure forces you away from the net, both players must retreat together. Learn when to switch, where to stand and how to win the net back.

Coach's Corner14 min read

Technique

Poaching in Padel: When to Cross and Steal the Point

A net poach can win the point in one shot — or tear your side of the court wide open. When to cross the middle, how to read it, and where to move after.

Coach's Corner12 min read

Tournaments

Padel Leagues and Ladders: Playing Regularly in Tashkent

A one-off tournament is a single evening. A league is a season. Here's how leagues and ladders differ from Americanos and tournaments, and how to join one.

Club Life12 min read

Tournaments

Padel Tournament Nerves: How to Actually Calm Down

Shaky hands, a serve that suddenly won't land, jelly legs — sound familiar? Here's where tournament nerves in padel come from and what actually helps.

Club Life12 min read

Padel culture

Tashkent's Padel Scene: How the Community Really Works

From empty courts a couple of years ago to booked-out evening slots: how and where Tashkent's padel community actually lives and grows.

Club Life11 min read

Tournaments

Americano and Mexicano: social padel formats explained

Americano, Mexicano and King of the Court are the most popular social padel formats. Here are the rules, the scoring and which one fits your group.

Club Life10 min read

For beginners

Padel Skill Levels: The 1.0–7.0 Scale Explained

Padel levels run on a 1.0–7.0 scale — and yours decides which tournaments you can enter and who you'll actually enjoy playing. Here's how to find your number.

Beginner's Diary12 min read

Tournaments

Your First Padel Tournament: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Signing up for your first padel tournament is only scary until the first point. Formats explained (Americano, groups, knockout), which event to pick in Tashkent, and how to prepare.

Club Life12 min read

The padel blog

The PlayPadel blog is a knowledge base about padel: stroke technique, pair tactics, choosing gear, the rules and tips for beginners. Articles are written by practising coaches and players, so the advice works straight away on court.

Here you'll find beginner guides, breakdowns of advanced technique, racket and ball reviews, news from Tashkent's padel community and reports from tournaments. Read to play smarter and enjoy every game more.

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