We attack the sixth theme addressed by the FFT on refereeing in padel. This time, we're going to talk about the seven-point warm-up and warm-up.

Is a warm-up mandatory? PADEL, How long is it ?

YES. Its duration is 5 minutes.

What can the winning pair choose?

She can choose:

– to serve or raise in the first game (the opposing pair will decide the side); – the side (the opposing pair will decide to serve or raise);

– to leave the choice to the opposing pair (service, raise or side).

Can the pair that won the draw wait until the end of the warm-up to give their choice?

No, she has to do it right away.

Can the pair that has chosen to serve, during the warm-up, modify its choice and ask to raise again?

No, the choice is final, unless the pairs agree before the start of the game to change.

The warm-up is interrupted by the rain: when it resumes, should the draw be redone?

No, but pairs can change their choice (serve, raise or side). Back on the court, the pair that won the toss will decide first.

At the start of the second game of a game, can the server ask to serve one or more warm-up balls?

No. The warm-up is limited to the 5 minutes preceding the start of the game.

How long does it take to warm up after a game interruption (rain, lack of light, technical incident, medical treatment, etc.)?

– Up to 5 minutes of interruption: no warm-up

– From 5 to 20 minutes of interruption: 3 minutes of warm-up

– More than 20 minutes of interruption: 5 minutes of warm-up

Note: If the resumption is done on another field, then the warm-up time will be 5 min, regardless of the duration of the interruption. After agreement of the players, a warm-up can be shortened or not carried out.

After a break in play, should the match balls be used for a possible warm-up?

No, wear balls identical to those of the match must be used for the warm-up, then replaced by the match balls at the end of the warm-up.

thomas jay

After being rocked by tennis for nearly 15 years, I became an absolute fan of its cousin, the padel. For nearly a year now, I've been chasing the little yellow ball with another racquet, but with just as much passion! Based in Lyon, I intend to make you better acquainted with the padel in the region and at the national level.

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