Guides
Buying advice for your situation – and the basics to tell marketing from material.
Buying guides
Padel Level Test: what level do you really play?
25 questions on rules, walls, bandeja and tactics – at the end you get your level from 1.0 to 7.0. The most important detail for choosing a racket.
Padel Racket Test: the Best Rackets List
Our winners for every need – from beginner models to tournament rackets, with ratings and price comparison.
Gifts for padel players
Gift ideas under €25, €50 and €100 – what suits beginners and what frequent players really need.
Best padel rackets for beginners 2026: tested and rated
Round or teardrop, soft core, 345–360 g: which racket suits a first-timer – with test ratings and a daily-updated price comparison.
Padel rackets for tennis elbow: models that spare your arm
Tennis elbow from padel? These arm-friendly padel rackets with a soft core and low balance ease the strain on your elbow – our 2026 picks.
Best padel rackets under €100 (2026)
A good padel racket for little money? These models under €100 really deliver – an honest comparison with a clear recommendation.
Padel rackets for women 2026: the best lightweight models
Padel rackets for women: weight, balance, hardness – and which women's lines and lightweight models we recommend to female players.
Basics
Tennis Elbow in Padel: Causes, Prevention and What Helps
Why padel so often hits the elbow, which technique and equipment mistakes are behind it, and the steps you can take to prevent it.
Padel Training at Home: 7 Exercises Without a Court
Footwork, core stability, ball feel and stamina – these 7 exercises will improve your padel game even when no court is free.
DPV Licence & Padel Rankings in Germany Explained
Full or basic licence? What GPS 100 to GPS 1500 means, how GPS and GPT differ and how the German padel ranking works. All you need for tournaments.
Padel Grip Technique: The Continental Grip Explained
The right grip is the basis of clean padel. Learn how to hold your racket correctly, avoid the most common beginner mistakes and choose the right overgrip.
Padel for Beginners: What You Really Need to Get Started
Your first racket, the right balls, shoes and clothing: an honest starter guide for your first padel lessons, without the marketing waffle.
Padel vs Tennis: The Main Differences Compared
Different racket, different ball, different court – the main differences between padel and tennis explained, including tips for switchers.
Padel Rules Explained Simply: Serve, Scoring & Wall Play
Understand the padel rules in 5 minutes: court, serve and net serve, scoring with Golden Point and Star Point, wall play and typical beginner mistakes.
Padel Rackets for Intermediate Players: When to Upgrade
Is your beginner racket holding you back? Here's how to tell you're ready to upgrade – with concrete padel racket recommendations by playing style.
Padel Racket Brands Compared: Nox, Bullpadel, Babolat & Co.
Nox, Bullpadel, Babolat, Head, Adidas, Siux or StarVie? What character each padel racket brand has – and which type of player it suits.
Round, Teardrop or Diamond? Padel Racket Shapes Explained
Shape is the most important decision when buying a padel racket. What round, teardrop and diamond really mean – and which shape suits you.
How Heavy Is a Padel Racket? Weight & Balance
350 or 370 grams? Most adult rackets weigh 335–375 g. Why balance matters more than weight and which values suit you.
Buying a Padel Racket – What You Really Need to Look For
Carbon or fibreglass? 18K or 3K? Which specs matter when buying a padel racket and which are pure marketing – the honest buying guide.