The Bandeja summer 2024 issue
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contents<br />
contents// Issue 3 / Summer <strong>2024</strong><br />
Basic rules<br />
of padel<br />
Tom Farquharson and Chris Salisbury.<br />
Image courtesy Home of Padel (HOP).<br />
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padel plan<br />
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Manchester:<br />
a padel oasis<br />
Serving<br />
• All play begins with an underarm serve from<br />
the right service court into the opponent’s court<br />
diagonally opposite (like tennis)<br />
• <strong>The</strong> server must bounce the ball once before hitting<br />
it and the ball must be hit at or below waist level<br />
<strong>The</strong> court lines are only important during the serve.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are not a factor in determining the outcome of<br />
points once the serve goes in<br />
What’s out<br />
<strong>The</strong> opposition wins a point if:<br />
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Padel at the<br />
Olympics<br />
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Babolat’s<br />
junior signing<br />
• <strong>The</strong> server must keep at least one foot on the<br />
ground when hitting the serve<br />
• <strong>The</strong> server’s feet must not touch or cross the service<br />
line when serving<br />
• <strong>The</strong> serve must land in the opponent’s service box<br />
diagonally opposite<br />
• If the ball bounces in the service box and hits the<br />
glass (side or back) it is a valid serve and must be<br />
played by the opposing player.<br />
• If the ball hits the net then bounces in the service<br />
box and strikes the side or back wall, it is a let and<br />
must be replayed.<br />
• If the ball lands in the service box and hits the wire<br />
fencing, it is considered a fault.<br />
• If the ball hits the net then lands in the service box<br />
and hits the wire fencing, it is considered a fault.<br />
• In padel as in tennis, you get a second serve.<br />
What’s in<br />
Players are permitted to play a ball off any of the<br />
walls (glass and cage) on their side of the court<br />
(apart from return of serve. As above, if the serve<br />
clears the net and hits the wire cage it is out)<br />
• <strong>The</strong> ball bounces twice in any area on your side<br />
of the court<br />
• <strong>The</strong> ball hits you or your teammate while in play<br />
• <strong>The</strong> ball hits the wire fencing, posts or any other fixture<br />
before going over the net or landing on the opponent’s<br />
court (apart from playing a boast off the glass).<br />
• Once over the net, the ball hits the wire fence or walls<br />
before bouncing on the opponent’s side of the court.<br />
Volleys<br />
<strong>The</strong> ball can be taken out of the air by any player<br />
except on the initial serve and the return of serve.<br />
Scoring<br />
Scoring is the same as for tennis – so 15, 30, 40 and<br />
advantage. Some matches will involve golden points<br />
where you reach deuce and the next point wins the<br />
game (rather than going to advantage). Golden points<br />
are, generally, used to make matches shorter. If playing<br />
in a tournament it will be announced at the start that<br />
golden points are in play. Otherwise it is up to players<br />
to decide if they will be used before the game starts.<br />
With thanks to ipadel.co.uk<br />
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Playtomic’s<br />
map of the UK<br />
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Padel gear<br />
From tennis<br />
to padel<br />
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Padel racket<br />
developments<br />
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