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The history of padel from its invention in Acapulco to Roland-Garros, its figures, its legends and what sets it apart from tennis: the culture of the sport.

Four players in a doubles match on a sunny blue padel court, seen from above
Culture

Pickleball paddle vs tennis racket vs padel: how they differ

Strings or solid face, foam or honeycomb, 45 cm or 74 cm: what sets a padel racket, a tennis racket and a pickleball paddle apart in build, size and play.

7 min read
An outdoor padel club at dusk: five blue glass courts surrounded by greenery
Culture

Padel in France: growth, clubs and courts

Where the growth of padel in France comes from, how clubs and courts are spread out, what the FFT oversees, and what it changes for players starting out.

7 min