How to take care of your racquet Padel ?

Snowshoes Padel are not like their tennis counterparts, they have lower durability in general. Indeed, a tennis racket can last a few years (three in general), with a change of the string once broken. On the other hand, the racket of Padel you can keep it for a few months or even a year, it all depends on how you use it.

In this column, we will give you some advice on how to take care of your racquet. Padel to keep its properties as much as possible and to be able to lengthen its life.

Tip 1: the handle

The handle is an area of the racquet Padel very important in your game, and therefore it is necessary to maintain it well. Keep in mind that this is the only part of the racket that is in contact with your hand. And the constant friction with your hand, and the perspiration that causes the wear of your grip / overgrip. If you do not take care of the handle of your racquet, it could affect your game, since you will no longer be able to hold your racquet correctly, and therefore even perform simple strokes.

Tip 2: the frame

This is, without doubt, the part of the racket that suffers the most damage. Very often it happens that sometimes you barely touch the ground or the wall for the frame of your racket to Padel breaks. These blows, however small, will affect the structure of the racquet and cause cracks.

To counter the different shocks that the racket could suffer, it should buy a protection, which is easily placed on the racket.

The disadvantage is that the weight, and the balance of your racket will be changed. Indeed, the weight will increase by about 10 grams and the weight will be fatally more at the racket head.

Tip 3: the contact surface with the ball

To take care of your racquet Padel, do not neglect the surface that comes into contact with the ball.

Here are our recommendations:

If the racket is exposed to very large temperature changes, it may affect the compacted foam that makes up your racket. For example, it is not good to leave the racket in the trunk of the car for several days. This shortens its life.
During an outdoor game in the winter, your racket will finish the game often wet or wet. It should not be left in this state, so drying it after the party can extend its longevity.

Alexis Dutour

Alexis Dutour is passionate about padel. With his training in communication and marketing, he puts his skills at the service of padel to offer us articles that are always very interesting.