Padel Magazine - On the forum, you asked us for more info on how to play, how to count points, etc. This is why we will now offer you sheets on the padel.

Like tennis?

For all players who need an update on counting points, it's time to enjoy the catch-up session !!!

For starters, if you are a tennis player then you already have the main basics and even better if you are a doubles pro because the padel is played at 4.

But if you're a squash player, then I do not have much to tell you. You know ALMOST everything ...

Little reminder…

Just like in tennis, the count of points is as follows: 15 - 30 - 40 - Game We count the points of the server first.

Example: If the pair that serves wins the first point: 15 - 0 If the pair that serves loses the first point: 0 - 15 If the two pairs earn 3 points each: 40 - 40 (Pronounced 40 A) Then for the next point : If the pair that serves wins the next point: "Advantage service" If the pair that serves loses the first point: "Advantage of outside" And finally game!

The decisive game (in 7 points)

The decisive game is also called "tie-break" (7 points).

The first team to arrive at 7 won the set! But there must be at least 2 points of difference between the teams for the set to be won.

Example:

A pair can earn 7 points at 5 but can not earn 7 points at 6.

In this case the pair leading by one point must win the next point to validate their set. (Like 8 to 6)

The super tie-break (In 10 points)

To be complete, it is allowed to make a tie-break in 10 points instead of 7 if only if there is a set everywhere.

This method is sometimes used in tournament padel to save time and avoid a decisive 3rd set which would undermine the initial organization foreseen by the referee ...

In summary…
In service, the ball racket contact is below the belt. The score count is that of tennis.

(15 / 30 / 40 / Equal / Benefit / game).

A game is played in doubles and in two winning sets.

The set is won by the team which reaches 6 games with 2 gap games.

If the 2 teams arrive at 6/6, a tie-break will be necessary (for all sets). The first to 7 points, with 2 points apart, wins the set.

In the event of a tie 7/7 or 7/6 the tie-break continues until a team takes 2 points ahead.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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