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Padel
Padel vs Tennis: Which Racket Sport Should You Play?
Coming from tennis, or choosing between the two? We compare the court, the rules, the gear and the learning curve so you can pick the right racket sport for you.
Updated May 202632 min read
Pickleball
Best Pickleball Paddles UK: 7 Compared (2026)
Updated Aug 202622 min read
Padel
Best Padel Balls UK 2026: 6 Compared £3–£7
Published May 202610 min read
Pickleball
Pickleball Rackets or Paddles? UK Guide to the Right Term
Updated Aug 20268 min read
Padel
Best Arm-Friendly Padel Rackets for Tennis Elbow
Updated May 202618 min read
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Answer 8 questions about your level, style, and budget. Get a personalised recommendation with UK prices.
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Get your rating across LTA, Playtomic, and Game4Padel scales. Finally know exactly where you stand.
Padel or Pickleball?
Not sure which sport to try? We'll match you to the right one based on your lifestyle, goals, and nearest courts.
Estimate Your DUPR Rating
UK-calibrated DUPR estimator. 8 questions on match results and technique consistency to predict your DUPR rating band.
Should I Upgrade My Racket?
Honest diagnostic — 7 questions to tell you if your racket is the bottleneck or your technique is.
Tennis Player: Padel or Pickleball?
Crossover quiz for tennis players considering a second racket sport. 6 questions on age, knees, social goals.
Pickleball Paddle Weight
Find your ideal paddle weight — light, mid-light, mid-heavy, or heavy. UK-stocked picks per weight tier.
Padel Grip Setup
What padel grip and overgrip configuration suits your hand and play style. 5 questions, instant recommendation.
Padel Rules Quiz
Think you know the rules? Test yourself with 15 questions on serves, scoring, wall play, and the new 2026 star point rule.
Find Your Pickleball Paddle
Get a personalised paddle recommendation based on your play style and budget.
What's My Pickleball Level?
Get your USAP & DUPR rating estimate based on your skills and experience.
Pickleball Rules Quiz
Test your knowledge of pickleball rules, kitchen violations, and scoring.
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Create a tournamentLive — Mexicano · Round 3
Court 1
Sarah & Tom vs Ali & Jen
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Court 2
Mike & Emma vs Chris & Kate
21–11
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Sarah
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Tom
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Ali
58
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Mike
54
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Padel Beginner Training Plan
Four weeks from your first session to a confident social match.
Pickleball Beginner Training Plan
Four weeks from your first dink to holding your own in doubles.
Padel Improver Training Plan
Four weeks of better padel — the bandeja, the glass, and the lob that steals the net back.
Padel Advanced Training Plan
A four-week competition block — overhead selection, glass defence, and the patterns that win tight sets.
Pickleball Improver Training Plan
Four weeks to fix the transition game, sharpen your hands and win the matches you keep losing 9–11.
Pickleball Advanced Training Plan
A four-week block for tournament-minded players — speed, patterns, and the match craft that decides games at 9–9.
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Pickleball
Best Pickleball Paddles UK 2026: 7 Top Picks £20–£220 Compared
The best pickleball paddles for UK players in 2026 — 7 paddles compared from £20 starter models to £220 competition weapons. Selkirk, JOOLA, Head, Paddletek. Full buying guide for beginner, intermediate and tournament play.
Updated Aug 202623 min read
Pickleball
Pickleball Racket or Paddle? Why the Correct Term Is Paddle
Racket or paddle? The official term is paddle — no governing body or brand says 'pickleball racket'. Here's where the misnomer comes from, why the sport says paddle, and how not to confuse it with a padel racket.
Updated Aug 20268 min read
Padel
Best Padel Rackets for Tennis Players UK 2026: 7 Compared for Crossover
Coming from tennis to padel? Your tennis muscle memory is mostly an asset — but the wrong racket will fight every shot. 7 padel rackets compared for UK tennis players, with notes on what to keep from your tennis game and what to unlearn.
Published May 202612 min read