Padel rules explained
Serving, scoring, the walls and the questions every new player asks, answered in plain English so you can play your first match with confidence.
Can you lob the serve in padel?
Why a high, lobbed serve is legal in padel, the rules it must follow and when it can work as a tactic.
What happens if the ball hits the net post in padel?
The net post rules in padel for rallies, serves and players touching the post.
What happens if the ball hits the roof in padel?
How padel rules treat balls that hit the roof, lights or beams on indoor courts.
What happens if the ball gets stuck in the fence in padel?
The rules for balls that get stuck in the mesh, go through a hole or lodge on top of the wall.
Can you hit the ball with the frame of your racket in padel?
Why frame shots count in padel, and the racket, hand and double hit rules around them.
Can you hit the ball before it bounces in padel? Volley rules explained
When you can volley in padel, the one ball you must let bounce, and where your volley has to land.
Can you jump when serving in padel?
Why jump serves are not allowed in padel, and the foot rules every server needs to know.
Is there a second serve in padel?
How the two-serve rule works in padel, what counts as a fault and how lets are replayed.
Can you throw your racket at the ball in padel?
Why throwing your racket loses the point, plus the rules on dropped rackets and the wrist cord.
Can you pass the ball to your partner in padel?
Why only one partner can hit each ball in padel, the racket-clash exception, and who should take the middle.
What happens if the ball hits you in padel?
Who wins the point when the ball hits a player, on the serve and during a rally.
Padel tennis rules
Five rules every beginner needs to know before stepping on court, based on LTA guidance.
Can you hit the glass first in padel?
When the ball can and cannot touch the glass, explained with the rules that matter.
Can you double hit in padel tennis?
Why double hits are not allowed in padel, and the one situation that confuses players.
Can you play singles padel?
Padel is built for doubles, but singles is possible. Here is how it works and where to play it.
Do you serve hip or waist in padel?
The serving height rule explained, plus how to use hip and waist serves tactically.
Which padel tennis terms are essential for you to be familiar with?
The padel vocabulary you will hear on court, explained in plain English.
What is no man's land in padel tennis?
The mid-court zone where points are lost, and how to stay out of it.
Is it padel tennis or paddle tennis?
Padel or paddle? Why the spelling matters and how the two sports differ.