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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.

08/09/20267 min

Two players burst out laughing and high-five, sitting in the sun at the edge of a court

Guides

Which padel racket for a beginner? Criteria, mistakes, budget

Shape, weight, foam, materials, budget: the criteria that matter for a first padel racket, the classic mistakes, and when to move on to the next one.

08/09/20269 min

SCUD Mexique M1, red and yellow Mexican skull on a black face, on a black background

Guides

Padel racket dimensions: 45.5 cm, 26 cm, 38 mm (FIP rules)

A padel racket is at most 45.5 cm long, 26 cm wide and 38 mm thick (FIP rules). Handle, holes, cord: what an umpire checks and what makers decide.

07/09/20266 min

Padel player hitting a high ball above his head on a floodlit court at night, SCUD racket in hand

Guides

Padel racket weight: average, range and balance explained

An adult padel racket weighs 340 to 385 g, most often 360 to 375 g. What weight and balance change for your arm and power, and how to measure them at home.

07/09/20269 min

Padel player with a SCUD racket in hand as a ball strikes the glass in front of him on a night court

Guides

Bandeja, víbora, chiquita: padel shots and what they ask of a racket

Bandeja, víbora, chiquita, remate, off-the-wall return: what each padel shot is for, how it is played, and what it concretely demands from your racket.

06/09/20268 min

SCUD Black Impact B3 three-quarter view on black, in front of red outlines of round, teardrop and diamond heads

Guides

Teardrop vs diamond vs round padel racket: which shape?

Teardrop vs diamond vs round: a diamond puts the sweet spot high for the smash, a round keeps it central and forgiving, a teardrop sits between. Who each suits.

06/09/20269 min

Close-up of the throat of the SCUD Black Impact B3, where the AVS anti-vibration system sits

Guides

Padel Racket Care: How to Look After It and Mistakes to Avoid

Frame protector, overgrip, cleaning, storage: the simple habits that extend a padel racket's life, and the mistakes that kill it in a single season.

05/09/20266 min

Close-up of the SCUD Wood W1 edge: wood finish and holographic lettering

Technology

Rough padel racket surface: sandblasting or 3D texture?

Rough or textured padel racket face: sandblasting, moulded 3D texture or textured paint, what each changes to spin and lifespan, and what the rules allow.

05/09/20267 min

Padel player seen from behind in the rain, facing a lit glass court, SCUD racket in hand

Community

They Play SCUD: The For the Fight Community

Send us your action photo with a SCUD racket and join the For the Fight community: how to take part, what we publish and where to follow us.

04/09/20266 min

Close-up of the SCUD Wood W1 chevron: the hand-applied silica grain catches the light

Technology

Hand-sanding a padel racket: the SCUD method, face by face

Why we sand every SCUD racket face by hand rather than on a line, what that grip changes on four strokes, and how to keep the sanded finish longer.

04/09/20266 min

The edge of a varnished carbon-fibre part, weave visible in close-up

Technology

12K vs 18K Carbon Padel Racket: What Changes on Court?

12K vs 18K carbon on a padel racket: what the K counts, how the weave changes stiffness and feel at impact, and why the number alone is not enough to choose.

03/09/20267 min

SCUD Wood W1 with its wood finish and silver triangle, on a black background

Technology

Fiberglass vs carbon padel racket: which should you choose?

Fibreglass vs carbon padel racket: glass is softer, more forgiving and cheaper; carbon is about three times stiffer and more direct. Which player each suits.

03/09/20267 min