GearSeptember 30, 20264 min read
Padel vs Squash: How the Two Sports Compare
Both use enclosed courts and walls. Beyond that, padel and squash are fundamentally different games. Here's how they compare for players coming from either sport.
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TechniqueSeptember 29, 20264 min read
Pickleball Scoring Rules: Points, Rally Scoring, and When You Can Score
Pickleball scoring confuses new players more than any other rule. Here's traditional scoring vs rally scoring, how to call the score, and the side-out system.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 28, 20263 min read
Padel Court Dimensions and Layout: What Every Player Should Know
Understanding padel court dimensions — service boxes, glass walls, fence zones — changes how you position and play. Here's the full layout explained.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 27, 20263 min read
Pickleball Indoor vs Outdoor: What Changes and How to Adapt
Indoor and outdoor pickleball use different balls and play differently. Here's what changes between surfaces and how to adjust your game.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 26, 20264 min read
Padel Net Play: How to Volley, When to Attack, and When to Reset
Net play in padel is about reading the situation, not just hitting. Here's how to volley correctly, when to go for the winner, and when resetting is the smarter play.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 25, 20263 min read
Pickleball Return of Serve: The One Shot That Decides Your Starting Position
The return of serve sets up your entire rally. Here's what a good return does, where it should land, and why depth matters more than pace.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 24, 20263 min read
The Padel Smash: When to Use It, When Not To, and How to Execute It
The overhead smash in padel is less often the right shot than most players think. Here's when it works, when the bandeja is better, and the mechanics of a clean smash.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 23, 20264 min read
Pickleball Singles vs Doubles: How the Strategy Changes
Singles and doubles pickleball use the same rules but play completely differently. Here's what changes and how to adapt if you play both formats.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 22, 20263 min read
Padel Scoring: How Points, Games, Sets, and Golden Point Work
Padel uses tennis scoring with one important difference: the golden point. Here's how scoring works and the rules that surprise players coming from tennis.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 21, 20264 min read
Pickleball Kitchen Rules: What You Can and Can't Do at the NVZ
The non-volley zone rules are the most frequently misunderstood in pickleball. Here's exactly what the rules say and the situations that trip players up.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 20, 20263 min read
Padel Serve Rules: What's Legal, What's a Fault, and Why It's Different
The padel serve has rules that surprise players coming from tennis. Here's the complete picture: contact height, bounce requirement, diagonal targeting, and let rules.
Read →TechniqueSeptember 19, 20264 min read
Padel Glass Wall Shots: How to Read and Return the Back and Side Glass
Wall play is what separates padel from every other racket sport. Here's how back-wall and side-glass rebounds work and what to do with them.
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