Padel, measured
Guides to the formats, the scoring and the numbers that show whether your game is actually improving.
Every page here sticks to what can be written down and checked: the official rules, the tournament formats, and what a match score really tells you. No opinion dressed up as coaching.
Guides
- Padel scoreboard appsThe four categories of padel scoring app, what each does well, and how to pick the right one.
- How to play padelEverything a first-timer needs: kit, the court, the walls, scoring and the four shots that matter.
- Padel Americano formatPartner rotation, individual scoring, and ready-made schedules for 8, 12 and 16 players.
- Padel levels explainedWhat the numbers mean, a level by level chart, and how to rate yourself without flattering yourself.
- Mexicano padel formatThe ranking based redraw, individual scoring, and a worked three round example with standings.
- Padel rating systemWhat a padel rating measures, how it moves after a match, and when the number is worth trusting.
- Padel rulesCourt, ball, serve, walls, scoring and faults. The complete official rules in plain English.
- Padel scoringPoints, deuce, the golden point, sets and tie-breaks, with a worked example of a full game.
- Padel serve rulesWhere you stand, the bounce, waist height, and every fault and let on the serve.
- Tie-break and golden pointThe tie-break procedure, the golden point, lets and the wall calls that settle arguments.