The rules of padel, section by section
Every section of the FIP rules of padel in plain words: the court, the net, the ball and the racket, the 17 rules of play and the conduct norms, with every…
The rules of padel
- Court dimensions
- The net
- Walls and fencing
- The playing surface
- Court entrances
- The out-of-court area
- Lighting and orientation
- The ball
- The racket
- Rule 1: scoring
- Rule 2: times
- Rule 3: player positions
- Rule 4: choosing sides and service
- Rule 5: changing ends
- Rule 6: the serve
- Rule 7: service faults
- Rule 8: return of serve
- Rule 9: service lets
- Rule 10: replaying a point
- Rule 11: interference
- Rule 12: ball in play
- Rule 13: losing a point
- Rule 14: correct returns
- Rule 15: winning a point
- Rule 16: out-of-court play
- Rule 17: changing balls
- Being on time for your match
- What to wear on court
- Showing proof of identity
- Courtesy and discipline
- Leaving the match area
- Coaching during a match
- Attending the prize-giving
- Continuous play and time violations
- Swearing and obscene gestures
- Ball abuse
- Racket and equipment abuse
- Abuse and aggression
- Trying your best
- Sportsmanship and fair play
- The table of penalties
- Instant disqualification