The SCUD blog — page 3

SCUD Black Impact B3 struck by a ball in a cloud of red dust

Guides

How much does a padel racket cost? A price guide by budget

A padel racket costs 40 to 400 euros, signature editions more. What each price band buys, what does not justify a premium, and what our rackets cost.

14/09/20269 min

Two young players high-five over the net in bright sun

Guides

Junior vs adult padel racket: weight, grip and safety

Junior vs adult padel racket: why an adult racket is too heavy for a child, which weight and shape to choose, and when a teenager can move up to adult size.

14/09/20268 min

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.

13/09/20267 min

Player in black jumping for a smash under the floodlights of an indoor court, SCUD Black Impact B3 raised

Guides

Which padel racket for an advanced or competitive player?

What changes in a racket choice once technique is stable: response, diamond shape, 18K or 12K carbon, firm foam, and why left and right sides differ.

13/09/20268 min

Seen from above, an athlete in a reverse lunge holding two dumbbells on a black gym floor

Guides

Tennis elbow in padel: how your racket matters and how to prevent it

Tennis elbow and padel: what weight, balance, stiffness and vibration do to your elbow, which racket settings to adjust, and when to see a professional.

12/09/20269 min

Guides

Giving a padel racket as a gift: how to choose well

Level, weight, shape, delivery times and 30-day returns: how to give someone else a padel racket without getting it wrong, and what to do if it does not suit.

12/09/20268 min

A yellow ball wedged in chain-link mesh, court blurred behind

Guides

Padel racket safety cord: the rule and how to wear it

Why the wrist strap is compulsory in padel, what the FIP rules say, how to wear it correctly on the wrist and when to replace the cord on your racket.

11/09/20267 min

Two athletes stretch in side lunges on a running track in the morning sun

Guides

Padel warm-up: a 10-minute routine and injury prevention

Shoulder, elbow, ankle: the areas padel puts under strain, a 10-minute warm-up routine before a match, and the part your equipment plays in preventing injuries.

11/09/20268 min

Guides

Grip, overgrip and handle size: setting up your padel racket

Original grip, overgrip, handle thickness, sweat: how to adjust the feel of a padel racket handle, wrap an overgrip properly and know when to replace it.

11/09/20268 min

Two padel players either side of the net, ball in the air, in golden late-day light

Guides

Testing a padel racket: the 30-minute protocol

Warm-up, shots to try, comparing two models, biases to avoid: a simple protocol to test a padel racket seriously in half an hour, before you buy or switch.

10/09/20267 min

SCUD White S3 struck by a ball, on a black background

Technology

Soft vs hard EVA or FOAM: which padel racket core to choose?

Soft, medium or hard EVA, or FOAM: what the core foam of a padel racket changes to feel, power, sweet spot, lifespan and how it plays in cold weather.

10/09/20268 min

Yellow balls scattered near the net on a blue surface, the shadow of the mesh on the ground

Guides

Padel balls: pressure, approval and how long they last

Pressure, bounce, FIP approval, the difference from tennis balls, altitude and lifespan: what you need to know to choose and look after your padel balls.

09/09/20268 min