Padel Blog

Should you specialize on one side in padel?
Should you specialize on one side in padel?
In professional padel, players tend to have a preferred side and, except in rare cases, they stick to it. Why is this choice so important? Should amateur players do the... Read more...
Learn about the Chiquita, one of the most iconic shots in padel
Learn about the Chiquita, one of the most iconic shots in padel
The word "chiquita," which means "little" in Spanish, perfectly captures the subtlety of this key shot in padel. The chiquita involves hitting a slow, low ball from the back of... Read more...
Returning and serving in padel: the rules you need to know when you begin!
Returning and serving in padel: the rules you need to know when you begin!
Padel is an exciting and fast-paced sport, and to make sure you don’t have any misunderstandings with your friends when you start playing, it's important to understand the rules governing... Read more...
Why Pickleball Players Should Give Padel a Try
Why Pickleball Players Should Give Padel a Try
If you play pickleball, chances are you’ve already heard people talk about padel. The sport is growing quickly in the United States and getting more attention every day. Instead of... Read more...
Padel in the US: What You Need to Know About Prices and MAP
Padel in the US: What You Need to Know About Prices and MAP
If you've been shopping for a new padel racket or accessories in the United States, you might have noticed something: prices seem pretty much the same wherever you look. If... Read more...
Which Padel Racket Should You Buy If You Come from Tennis?
Which Padel Racket Should You Buy If You Come from Tennis?
If you are a tennis player stepping onto a padel court for the first time, welcome to a whole new adventure. After playing padel at a high level for more... Read more...
Padel Racket Warranties: What’s Really Covered? (Updated 2025)
Padel Racket Warranties: What’s Really Covered? (Updated 2025)
Some time ago, we published an article explaining how warranties work for padel rackets. Since then, we've noticed more and more confusion among players, especially as the sport continues to... Read more...
Are you sure you know how scoring works in padel?
Are you sure you know how scoring works in padel?
Are you new to padel and trying to figure out how the scoring works? Or maybe you're an experienced player wondering why some international tournaments use the "no-ad" system while... Read more...
Learn the key Spanish terms of padel!
Learn the key Spanish terms of padel!
Padel, as you may already know, originated in Mexico and developed further in Argentina and Spain. This is why many of the terms used in the sport are in Spanish.... Read more...
Is padel a team sport?
Is padel a team sport?
Is padel a team sport? At first, it seems obvious, since it’s always played in doubles. But when you take a closer look, padel doesn’t quite fit neatly into either... Read more...
Why Are Some Padel Rackets Out of Stock for So Long?
Why Are Some Padel Rackets Out of Stock for So Long?
If you’ve been trying to get your hands on a specific padel racket and keep running into the dreaded “Out of Stock” label, you’re not alone. At Padel USA, we... Read more...
What the New Tariffs Mean for the Padel Equipment Market in the USA
What the New Tariffs Mean for the Padel Equipment Market in the USA
You may be wondering—what’s going on with tariffs and how is this going to affect padel in the U.S.? As the sport is finally picking up momentum, the last thing... Read more...