The disappearance of green carpets on padel courts can be explained by several reasons, and here are some specific examples that show why this trend has evolved, mainly in favor of blue.

Visibility and spectacle: blue dominates

  •  Professional tournaments  : The biggest padel tournaments, such as the World Padel Tour, have adopted the blue carpet for visibility reasons. The contrast between the yellow ball and the blue carpet is much more marked, which allows the players to better follow the ball, but also the spectators, especially on television. This was crucial for the media development of sport. For example, during the Valladolid tournament or the Madrid Masters, the blue courts have become emblematic.
  •  Viewers  : For live broadcasts, blue is also preferred because it captures the light better and makes the matches more pleasant to watch. Broadcasters have found that blue improves the visibility of the ball on screen, making matches more spectacular for fans.

Psychological impact: player preference

  •  Visual comfort  : Some players also prefer blue for reasons of visual comfort. These colors are less tiring on the eyes than green, especially during evening matches or under intense artificial lighting. Players on the professional circuit, like those of the World Padel Tour, have often highlighted how these colors improve their concentration and playing comfort.
  •  Studies?  Although specific scientific studies on the colour of padel courts are limited, studies in other sports and feedback have shown that the contrast between the court and the ball is crucial for athletic performance and spectator experience. Tennis, for example, has observed similar effects with the use of blue for hard courts in certain tournaments, such as the US Open.

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Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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