How to Play Padel

Padel is a doubles racket sport played on an enclosed glass-walled court. The serve is underarm, glass walls are part of play after a bounce, and scoring follows tennis. Most beginners can rally within their first session. Start with our complete beginner guide, or choose your level below.

Choose your level

Level 1

Beginner

Rules, first session, equipment and how to get started playing padel.
Level 2

Intermediate

Tactics, shot selection, net positioning and how to stop losing points.
Level 3

Advanced

Match patterns, precision and what separates club players from league winners.

Quick start: the essentials

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  • Padel Level Chart: Beginner to Advanced (Printa...

    Padel levels · Updated January 2026 A padel level chart groups players into three stages — beginner, intermediate and advanced — using approximate numeric ranges. The chart below is the...

    Padel Level Chart: Beginner to Advanced (Printa...

    Padel levels · Updated January 2026 A padel level chart groups players into three stages — beginner, intermediate and advanced — using approximate numeric ranges. The chart below is the...

  • How to Improve Your Padel Game for a Beginners Tournament (Simple Tips) - Corcuera Padel Club

    How to Improve Your Padel Game for a Beginners ...

    Playing a beginners padel tournament soon? Use this simple match plan: keep the ball in play, hit high-percentage shots, communicate, and win more points by reducing errors.

    How to Improve Your Padel Game for a Beginners ...

    Playing a beginners padel tournament soon? Use this simple match plan: keep the ball in play, hit high-percentage shots, communicate, and win more points by reducing errors.

  • Why Does Padel Have Walls? - Corcuera Padel Club

    Why Does Padel Have Walls?

    Why does padel have walls? Discover how the enclosed court design shapes padel’s strategy, accessibility, and unique playing experience.

    Why Does Padel Have Walls?

    Why does padel have walls? Discover how the enclosed court design shapes padel’s strategy, accessibility, and unique playing experience.

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