{"id":16584,"date":"2020-12-24T18:24:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T17:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racchettiamo.com\/\/?p=16584"},"modified":"2022-10-31T10:53:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T09:53:48","slug":"come-si-gioca-a-padel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racchettiamo.com\/en\/how-to-play-padel\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO PLAY PADEL: Rules and Useful Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are wondering how to play padel<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

You are new to this sport and you want to know all the rules, practical and technical advice, well know that you are in the right place!<\/p>\n

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The Padel Game<\/h2>\n
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The game of padel<\/strong> (the Anglo-Saxons call it "paddle<\/em><\/a>\u201d) Is a sport that is played in pairs and is of tennis derivation. Similarly to the tennis<\/a>, in padel each player, equipped with racket (best for beginners here)<\/a>, must hit the ball towards the opposite court to earn points.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the padel court is closed on all four sides, with the exception of the two side goals, and the ball is always in motion inside.<\/p>\n

The padel has Mexican origins due to its inventor, Enrique Corcuera<\/strong>, who, wanting to build a tennis court in his house and having a smaller space than the size of a tennis court, conceived it in 1969 using the walls as an integral part of the playing field itself.<\/p>\n

Corcuera also introduced a regulation ad hoc<\/em> and called the game "padel".<\/p>\n

Currently, the game is one of the most popular sports in Latin America and Spain, but also in Italy the sport is widespread and is managed by the FIT<\/strong>, Italian Tennis Federation<\/a>, which promotes and organizes tennis in Italy and all related sports.<\/p>\n

Now all you have to do is tie your shoes and try to play!<\/p>\n

How to Play Padel<\/h2>\n
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The padel differs from tennis mainly for two reasons: because of the smaller field<\/strong> and of ball (here you will find a selection of the best)<\/a> in constant motion<\/strong>, which is why many players throw in the towel after a few workouts.<\/p>\n

General rules<\/h3>\n

The number of players<\/strong> in the game of padel per game, it is<\/strong> four<\/strong>: two per team, which can also be mixed, one pair serves and the other receives. It is the draw that decides which of the two teams starts with the serve and which court to choose. However, there is also a 1v1 variant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Official matches are played with<\/strong> three balls on the field<\/strong>, which must be new and comply with the regulations of the Italian Tennis Federation.<\/p>\n

There padel racket<\/strong> it must be up to standard<\/strong> and it is mandatory that it has a lace in the bottom of the handle, to prevent the shovel from slipping while playing.<\/p>\n

Rules During The Game<\/h3>\n

The scoring system<\/strong> in the padel game it is similar to tennis<\/strong>; the games follow the score of 15, 30, 40 and every three finished games the field is changed.<\/p>\n

There ball<\/strong> it can be hit by a player anywhere on the pitch<\/strong>, the important thing is that the player hits the ball, with or without a previous bounce, at most once<\/strong> for answer. Also, in order for the ball to be considered good, it must touch the ground before hitting the walls and \/ or the fence.<\/p>\n

Should the ball ever leave the field, you can retrieve it by going out of the two side doors and you will earn a point if you hit it without having touched the ground more than once.<\/p>\n

If, after the rebound, the ball touches one of the walls or the fence and returns to the opponent's court, the point is considered good for the team of the player who made that stroke.<\/p>\n

You make a just do it<\/strong>, when a player hits the body or clothes of the opponent with the ball, or if he touches the net with the racket. If so, the point is in favor of the opponent. For more details on the padel score<\/a>, read our article.<\/p>\n