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What is padel?

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A fast, social racquet sport played in doubles on a court about one third the size of tennis, where the glass walls keep the ball in play.

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Players on court during a padel game at Padel Den
Doubles rally on a Padel Den court
Player reaching up for an overhead shot
  • Played in doubles
  • Glass walls in play
  • Scored like tennis
  • Underhand serve
  • Best of 3 sets
  • Easy to learn
  • Fun for every age
  • 5 indoor courts in Orem

The basics

THE BASIC RULES.

If you like pickleball, you'll love padel! Three things to know before your first game.

15 · 30 · 40Best of 3 sets

Scoring

  • Scoring is the same as tennis: 15, 30, 40, game.
  • Matches are best of 3 sets.

UnderhandTwo serves

Serving

  • Serves must be hit underhand below waist level.
  • The ball must bounce behind the service line before the serve.
  • You get two serves, just like tennis.

Glass wallsLive ball

Walls and special plays

  • You can play the ball off your own walls.
  • You may leave the court to return a live ball.

PADEL AT
A GLANCE.

  • 77K+Courts Worldwide
  • 35M+Players Worldwide
  • 1/3The size of a tennis court
  • 2 v 2Played in doubles

Get to know it

THE COURT.

A padel court is about one third the size of a tennis court. It's built with artificial turf, glass walls at the back, and steel mesh on the sides, all of which are part of the game. The walls keep the ball in play, creating fast rallies, fun angles, and constant action.

  1. 01

    Glass back walls

    You can play the ball off your own walls, which keeps rallies going.

  2. 02

    Steel mesh sides

    The sides are part of the game too, for fun angles and constant action.

  3. 03

    Artificial turf

    The playing surface, on a court about one third the size of a tennis court.

Illustration of a padel court: blue turf surrounded by glass back walls and steel mesh sides, with a net across the middle
Padel rackets and balls resting on the court fence

Your gear

THE RACKET.

A padel racket has a short handle and a flat face that comes in rounded or teardrop shapes, with small holes that reduce air resistance and soften ball contact. Made from lightweight materials like carbon fiber or fiberglass with a soft core inside, padel rackets are easy to swing, comfortable to use, and great for players of all ages and skill levels.

  • Short handle, flat face
  • Rounded or teardrop shapes
  • Holes that soften ball contact
  • Carbon fiber or fiberglass, soft core

No racket yet? Rent one at the club for $5, free for members.

IF YOU LIKE PICKLEBALL,
YOU’LL LOVE PADEL.

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