Why padel courts are springing up all over the UK
From tennis club conversions to purpose-built venues, Britain's padel infrastructure is scaling fast. Here's what's driving the boom — and how to find a court near you.
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What is padel? The fastest-growing sport in the world, explained
Glass walls, underarm serves and doubles-only play — how padel works, where it came from, and why everyone you know is suddenly playing it.
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6 storiesHow to choose your first padel racket
Round shape, soft foam, sensible price — a no-hype buyer's guide to your first padel racket, and the mistakes to avoid.
Round, teardrop or diamond: padel racket shapes explained
The three padel racket shapes change where the sweet spot sits and how the racket swings. What each shape does, and who it actually suits.
Five drills to sharpen your back-glass game
The glass is padel's biggest beginner hurdle and its biggest weapon. Five progressive drills to turn balls off the back wall into comfortable, attacking shots.
How professional padel works: tours, rankings and where to watch
Premier Padel, the FIP and a unified global calendar — a plain-English guide to how the professional padel season is organised.