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Everything you need to know about padel

No jargon for its own sake, no filler. The rules, what the level numbers actually mean, and the vocabulary you'll hear shouted across the court.

• Padel levels explained7 minWhat Playtomic levels 0–7 actually mean, how they map to national categories, and how to work out your own level honestly.
• Padel rules and scoring8 minThe serve, the walls, the scoring and the situations that confuse everyone. A complete, plain-English guide to how padel is played.
• Padel vs tennis6 minCourt size, rackets, serving, scoring and difficulty compared — and what actually transfers if you already play tennis.
• Your first game of padel6 minWhat to bring, what actually happens on court, and the handful of habits that make you a good partner from day one.
• Padel equipment explained6 minRacket shapes, weights and balance explained without the marketing, plus what actually matters in balls and shoes.
• Padel glossary5 minBandeja, víbora, chiquita, por tres and the rest — the Spanish padel vocabulary you will hear on court, translated.