Padel is one of the most social sports in the world. How clubs became the new place to meet people, the social formats like Americanos and mixers, and how to make friends through padel.
Padel is good for more than your fitness. How playing padel can help you switch off, lift your mood, build confidence and feel more connected, and how to get the most from it.
How the three padel racket shapes really differ: sweet spot, balance, control, power and comfort, explained side by side so you know what each shape does on court.
Padel, paddle tennis, platform tennis, pickleball: four racket sports with confusingly similar names. Here is what padel is, how to pronounce it, and how it differs from the sports Americans often mix it up with.
Yes, you can play padel with two people. Here is how singles padel works, why doubles is still the standard, and five two-player formats that make an hour on court worth it.
Padel is more than 50 years old, so why does it feel like it appeared overnight? Here is the timeline of the padel boom and the forces that made it explode in the last few years.
Most padel rackets last one to two years for regular recreational players. Here is how long yours should last based on how often you play, and the seven signs it is time for a new one.
What padel really costs in the US, city by city and month by month: court time, memberships, lessons, gear and three realistic budgets for casual, regular and committed players.
Padel and pickleball are not the same sport. Here is how they compare on court, equipment, fitness, cost and feel, and how to decide which one suits you.
