Padel equipment, decoded
Read the specification properly
Plain explanations of shapes, balance, cores, surfaces and court equipment — including what each label can and cannot tell you.
Accessories
Small additions that protect the racket, improve grip and make play safer.
Balls
Pressure, durability and the difference between match and training balls.
Rackets
Shape, balance, materials and the specifications that change how a racket plays.
Beginner, intermediate, advanced: what the level label is for
Equipment guide Read guide →Carbon or fibreglass: what the frame material changes
Equipment guide Read guide →Racket balance: where the weight sits and what it changes
Equipment guide Read guide →Rough faces: what texture on a racket does
Equipment guide Read guide →Round, teardrop, diamond: shape and the sweet spot
Equipment guide Read guide →The EVA core: what hard and soft actually mean
Equipment guide Read guide →Shoes
Court grip, lateral support and the wear patterns that matter in padel.