How do you lose a point in padel?
B · Beginner · Serving and play · 6 of 6Checked 15 October 2026
A pair loses the point if the ball bounces twice on their side, a player touches the net, posts or other side, or plays the ball before it crosses. Double hits, the ball touching your pair after you hit it, throwing the racket and returns straight into the opponents' walls also lose.
How it works
- Second bounce: point lost.
- Touch net or post: lost.
- Reach over: lost.
- Double hit: lost.
- Both partners: lost.
- Ball hits you: lost.
- Thrown racket: lost.
- Into opponents' walls: lost.
The glossary has the point lost, the double hit, the double bounce, the net post, the net position and the padel racket cord.
Tricky cases
Both partners swing and one hits the other's racket. Double hit?
No.
The ball hits an opponent standing outside the court. Result?
Their point is lost.
Can I jump over the net to reach a ball?
No.
Can I touch the opponents' court with my foot?
No.
Why the rule exists
Most padel points end on these errors, so they are spelled out in detail.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net touch | Lost | L R13(a) |
| Double hit | Lost | L R13(i) |
| Both partners | Lost | L R13(o) |
From the rule book
International Padel Federation (FIP), Rules of Padel (2026), Rule 13. Checked 15 October 2026. Official document: FIP Rules of Padel 2026.