Padel racket
A solid, stringless racket perforated with holes, used to play padel. The lack of strings gives padel its distinctive shorter, flatter shots.
Overview
A padel racket has no strings. Instead it uses a solid hitting surface, usually perforated with holes, and a shorter frame than a tennis racquet. A wrist strap is normally attached so the racket stays in the player’s hand during fast exchanges.
The compact, stringless design suits the enclosed padel court, where the walls are part of play and shots are generally shorter and more controlled than in tennis.
Good to know
- Shorter and stringless compared with a tennis racquet.
- Usually has a wrist strap for security during rallies.
- The perforated face is a defining feature of the racket.
Where it’s used
Sports that use padel racket:
Related equipment
The padel net
The net that divides a padel court — its two different heights, the maximum post height, the white strip that tops it, and why the posts sit at the lateral limits.
The padel ball
The padel ball's own specification — diameter, weight, bounce and internal pressure — and the separate altitude ball the rules provide for above 1,000 metres.
The padel racket
What the FIP rules fix about a padel racket — the maximum length, width and thickness, the mandatory cord, and the perforation limits that define the hitting surface.
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Frequently learned together
Taught side by side in the same stage of a learning path.
- The padel netBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Padel learning path.
- The padel ballBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Padel learning path.
- The padel racketBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Padel learning path.
- Padel courtBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Padel learning path.
- Padel court dimensionsBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Padel learning path.
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Facilities
- Padel courtAn enclosed court, much smaller than a tennis court, walled with glass and mesh so the ball can be played off the walls.
- Padel court dimensionsThe exact size and markings of a padel court under FIP rules — the 10 by 20 metre rectangle, the service lines, the line width, and the free height the rules require above it.
- Driving rangeA practice facility with hitting bays and an open landing area, used to repeat shots without playing a hole.
Techniques
- Padel BandejaA controlled overhead shot in padel, hit with slice and moderate pace to keep the player at the net without over-committing.
- Playing the walls in padelThe skill that separates padel from every other racket sport — reading a rebound off glass, positioning behind the bounce rather than at it, and using your own back wall to attack.
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- 2026-09-12
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