Le  paddle  is a spectacular, fun, unpredictable sport… but it also has its little rules which sometimes leave one frankly perplexed.

Rules that aren't necessarily unfair, but which, let's be frank, sometimes seem  a bit silly  because they eliminate crazy situations that we would love to see more often on the field.

A closer look at  two of the most frustrating rules in padel .

 The par 4: point over… even though the ball could still be replayed 

This is probably the more frustrating of the two.

Today, as soon as a player goes out of bounds  By 4 , the point is  automatically ended .
In other words, if the ball clears the barrier at a height of four meters,  the point is awarded immediately  to the player who smashed.

And this, even though behind the scenes… there was still something to be done.

Because yes, we've already seen some completely crazy situations where a player had time to:

  • leave the field
  • run behind the track
  • and almost replay the ball

This had notably happened on  A1 Padel , with  Britos  where he had returned a ball that went out by 4, but he had lost the point because the rules are made that way.

And that's where the rule is frustrating.

Because fundamentally, allowing this type of point to continue would not change the essence of padel.
On the contrary, it would potentially offer:

  • completely improbable points
  • mutant defenses
  • and instant viral sequences

Let's be honest:  That would happen very rarely. , because defending a par 4 remains extremely complicated.
But that's precisely what would make it even crazier.

 Touching an opposing player? Forbidden… even if the shot is brilliant. 

Second, somewhat frustrating rule:  the prohibition of intentionally playing on an opponent off the field .

And here too, we're talking about an extremely rare case…

The most famous case dates back to the time of the  World Padel Tour , during a match between  Moyano / Gil  et  Lebron / Galan .

On the point in question,  Lebrón  realise une  dormilona then leaves the track, carried away by his momentum.
Opposite,  Moyano  arrives at the ball, plays it intelligently… and  Lebrón touch .

We could have said, "Nothing gained."

Except in padel, no.

Why?
Because the rule dictates that the ball  must return in the direction of the field .
Therefore, it is not  It is not permitted to aim directly at the player.  to win the point, even if the shot is completely thought out and perfectly executed.

Result:  Moyano loses the point .

And again, it's hard not to find that a bit of a shame.

Because we are talking about an extremely rare case, a real stroke of instinct, a brilliant reading… and yet, the regulations cut everything off.

WPT – Can no longer shoot an opponent off the track

 Rules that protect the game... but sometimes curb its madness 

Obviously, these rules were designed to  frame the game  and avoid certain excesses.

But they still raise a real question:
 Aren't we restricting the spectacle a bit too much in situations that, precisely, could make padel even crazier? 

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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