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Buying guide · 7 min
How to choose a padel racket without guessing
Shape is only the beginning. Start with your level, your contact point, and how you actually win rallies.
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Read the court before you buy.
Buying guides, equipment intelligence, and the culture around the fastest-growing game in Europe.
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Testing notes · 6 min
The 2026 racket index, explained
What our scores mean, how we test, and why the most expensive racket rarely wins on value.
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Footwork · 5 min
Court shoes are not tennis shoes with new colours
The traction pattern, lateral support, and fit details that matter on sanded artificial grass.
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