The Journal

Why Is Padel Growing So Fast? The Appeal Behind the Boom

By D Eisen, Staff Writer

Padel’s social feel, approachable learning curve and distinctive wall-based rallies help explain its growing appeal. Here is what…

Best Padel Rackets for Women: How to Choose the Right Fit

By A Zucker, Staff Writer

A practical guide to choosing a padel racket for women by playing level, comfort, control, balance, grip fit…

What Is Padel? A Complete Beginner’s Guide to the Sport

By M Sculler, Staff Writer

Learn what padel is, how the walls, serve and scoring work, what equipment you need, and how to…

First Time Playing Padel: What to Expect and How to Prepare

By J Cole, Staff Writer

Nervous about playing padel for the first time? Learn what a beginner session involves, what to bring, how…

Padel vs Tennis: Bring Your Skills and Rethink the Rebound

A tennis player reaches a deep ball, sees it heading for the back glass and rushes a difficult…

Padel vs Pickleball: Compare the Actual Game Before You Book

Padel and pickleball both put a solid hitting implement in your hand and reward a doubles partnership, but…

How to Choose a Padel Racket You Can Position Repeatedly

A useful racket comparison happens across ordinary points, not one memorable smash. Can you position it for a…

Padel Shots Explained: Choose the Contact the Ball Allows

The most useful shot is the one your current contact can support. A low, hurried ball asks a…

Padel Strategy: Win a Better Position Before Chasing the Point

A pair can lose a point after hitting a technically good shot. One player advances, the other stays…

Your Padel Beginner Guide: The First Session and the First Month

A good first padel session leaves you with a clear next step. You might discover that the serve…

Padel Scoring: Call the Score and Keep the Right Rotation

A score can be familiar and still cause confusion. You may recognize 15, 30 and 40 from tennis,…

Padel Rules 2026: The Serve, the Walls and the Difficult Calls

Most padel disagreements begin with an incomplete description: “It hit the wall,” “It touched the net,” or “We…