The Padelist Blog
Padel tips, Garden Route travel guides and news from the retreat.
Adult Tennis Camps vs Padel Retreats: Which Suits You?
Compare tennis camps for adults with padel retreats in South Africa: learning curve, joint strain, social feel, costs and questions to ask before you book.
Read article →Where to Buy Padel Gear in the UK and South Africa
Where to buy padel rackets, shoes and balls in South Africa: specialist stores, club pro shops, sale prices in rand and why importing rarely pays off.
Read article →Padel Rules Made Simple: Scoring, Serving and Using the Walls
Learn padel rules fast: how to serve underhand, when the ball can hit the glass, golden point scoring and tie breaks, explained for South African beginners.
Read article →Padel vs Pickleball: The Key Differences, From a Padel Player
Padel vs pickleball compared: court size, rules, scoring, gear and where to play in South Africa, with an honest verdict from a padel player.
Read article →What Is Padel? A Warm Introduction to the Game I Love
New to padel? Learn the rules, court size, kit, scoring and how to book your first game at a South African club, from Gauteng to the Garden Route.
Read article →The Padel Court Explained: Size, Walls, Glass and Surfaces
Padel court size, wall heights, glass vs mesh, turf surfaces and indicative South African build costs from R400 000, explained for players and builders.
Read article →How to Choose a Padel Racket: A Beginner's Honest Guide
Choose your first padel racket with confidence: shape, weight, core and what to spend in rand, plus where to try rackets before you buy in South Africa.
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