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May 26, 2026
Padel vs Tennis: A Complete Comparison of Rules
Coming from tennis? Here’s exactly what carries over to padel, and what you’ll need to unlearn.
Court and Equipment
Padel courts are enclosed and roughly a third the size of a tennis court, and the solid paddle replaces a strung racket — meaning technique and power come from different places entirely.
Serving and Rallies
The underhand serve keeps points more consistent from the start, and because walls stay in play, rallies in padel tend to run longer and reward patience and positioning over raw pace.
