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Padel

Padel

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Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Because the glass walls are part of the game, it has a more strategic dimension than tennis. A smaller racket and a slower ball make it easier for children to get started than with tennis.

Benefits
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Strategy
  • Socializing
  • Agility
  • Reaction speed
Physical Development

Front

Back

Primary
Supporting
Inactive

Primary Muscles

ShouldersArmsCoreLegs

Supporting Muscles

BackChestCalves

Fitness Components

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Physical Demands
Coordination
High
Endurance
Medium
Strength
Low
Flexibility
Medium
Height advantage: Doesn’t matter
Body type: Doesn’t matter
Development by Age
8

Up to age 8

Mini padel, small court, play-based

12

Up to age 12

Basic technique, doubles training

15

Up to age 15

Tournaments, club membership

A Family Sports Background Helps
Tennis: A feel for the racket and ball carries over directly

Starting age

Ages 6+ (ideal: 8)

Competition age

Ages 12+

Weekly time

Beginner 1–2 hours
Intermediate 2–4 hours
Advanced 4–8 hours

Estimated monthly cost

TRY 1,500 – TRY 5,000

Equipment
Padel Racket₺400–2,000
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Padel Shoes₺500–1,800
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Where to Buy

Specialist sports shops near you
Federation

Türkiye Padel Federasyonu

Is there a Padel club near me?

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Sports That Pair Well With It

A doubles game; individual training plays a supporting role.

🎾Olympic

Tennis

An Olympic sport played with a racket and ball, in singles or doubles, that brings together coordination, strategy and athleticism.

Ages 5+2–3 hours
Individual Sports
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Squash

A high-intensity individual racket sport played in an enclosed glass court, with the ball bounced off the walls.

Ages 7+2–3 hours
Individual Sports

Padel Videos

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What Is Padel? How It's Played and the Rules

The rules, court and technique of fast-growing padel

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