Padel words, in the order you need them
Start with the beginner words and you can follow a match. Each level builds on the one before.
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Words
- Court
- Glass walls
- Net
- Paddle
- Ball
- Service box
- Service line
- Padel racket cord
- Central service line
- Metal fence
- Court surface
- Net post
- Safety area
- Point
- Deuce
- Game
- Set
- Match
- Golden point
- Advantage
- Star point
- Tie-break
- Super tie-break
- Mini set
- Serve
- Server
- Fault
- Let
- Receiver
- Double fault
- Serving out of turn
- Receiver not ready
- Toss and choice of sides
- Change of sides
- Ball in play
- Walkover
- Double bounce
- Correct return
- Point lost
- Double hit
- Let point
- Interference
- Out-of-court play
- Change of balls
- Time between points
- Courtesy rally
- Medical break
- Suspension and warm-up
- Coaching
- Time violation penalty
- Table of penalties
- Direct disqualification
- Attire
- Groundstroke
- Volley
- Bandeja
- Vibora
- Smash
- Chiquita
- Lob
- Wall shot
- Por tres
- Bajada
- Globo
- Rally
- Net position
- Doubles
- Positioning
- Wall defence
- Pressure at the net
- Switching
- Winner
- Unforced error
- Umpire
Rules
- What are the basic rules of padel?
- How big is a padel court?
- What are the rules for a padel racket?
- What is golden point in padel?
- How does a padel tie-break work?
- How do you serve in padel?
- What is a fault on a padel serve?
- Can the ball hit the wall in padel?
- How do you lose a point in padel?
- Can you leave the court in padel?
- When is a point replayed in padel?
- How long do you get between points in padel?
- Can a padel coach give advice during a match?