Padel guides
Getting started, what courts cost, gear, the rules and where to play.
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Where to playWhere to play padel in Bulgaria: 23 clubs by cityWhere to play padel in Bulgaria: 23 clubs in 13 towns and cities, with indoor courts, hours, lessons and how each club takes bookings.Where to playWhere to play padel in Athens: 36 clubs by areaWhere to play padel in Athens: 36 clubs grouped by area, with indoor courts, coaching for adults and kids, late hours and how to book.Where to playIndoor padel courts in Kuwait: 33 clubs by district33 Kuwaiti clubs have indoor padel courts, 111 in total. Find them by district, with court counts and how to book.Where to playLate-night padel in Riyadh: clubs open after midnight26 of the 30 Riyadh padel clubs with known hours stay open past midnight. Here they are by closing time, with districts, late prices and booking.Where to playLadies-only padel in Dubai: courts and sessionsWhere women can play padel in Dubai: one club with its own ladies-only courts, plus 13 clubs running ladies' sessions and programmes.PricesPadel prices in Abu Dhabi (October 2026)A whole padel court in Abu Dhabi cost AED 120–351 for 60 minutes and AED 170–475 for 90 minutes in October 2026. Here is what that means per player, club by club.PricesPadel prices in Dubai (October 2026)A whole padel court in Dubai cost AED 70–360 for 60 minutes and AED 90–450 for 90 minutes in October 2026. Here is what that means per player, club by club.GearHow to choose a padel racket: shape, weight, balanceShape, weight, balance and materials explained in plain words, with the official FIP size limits and a simple racket pick for your level.BeginnersPadel vs tennis: the main differencesSame basic scoring, different game: how padel's smaller walled court, underhand serve and stringless racket compare with tennis.RulesHow padel scoring works: golden point and Star PointPadel scores like tennis until 40-40. Here is how advantage, golden point and Star Point decide the game, and why you should agree the format before you play.RulesPadel rules explainedThe serve, the walls and the ways to lose a point, explained from the current FIP rules. Includes the 2026 change: one foot behind the service line.BeginnersPadel for beginners: your first time on courtShoes, rackets, booking the whole court, finding three other players and the basic rules: everything you need before your first padel game.