The Padel Playbook

Padel is easy to start and hard to play well. Within a few sessions you can rally. Within a few months you meet pairs who seem to be everywhere, never miss, and always end up at the net. The Padel Playbook is your route from the first group to the second.

Written for beginner and intermediate players (roughly level 1 to 4 on the 0–7 scale used by clubs and booking apps), this 2027 edition explains the game properly, with clear court diagrams and something you can change in your very next match on every page.

Inside you'll learn:
• Where you really stand on the level scale, and what actually separates a level 2 from a level 4
• The rules that decide matches, including serving, scoring and when the ball is still in play off the glass
• Choosing the right racket, ball and shoes for your level
• Drive or revés: how to pick your side and play it well
• Positioning and movement as a pair, and when to take the net
• The wall game: playing off the back and side glass with confidence
• Overheads made simple: the bandeja, the víbora and when (not) to smash
• Net play, volleys and the lob that wins the net back
• The patterns and tactics that win club points, and what to steal from the pros
• Drills, training plans, fitness and injury prevention
• The mental game, your first competitions, and the mistakes holding most players back
• Shot-selection tables, a glossary and match-day checklists

Whether you've just played your first sessions or you're a club player ready to move up a level, this is the practical padel coaching book that turns rallies into wins.

Updated for 2027. By The Padel Academy.