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Padel etiquette: the unwritten rules of club play
Padel is a sociable sport. A few small habits make you the person people text first when they need a fourth.
21/06/2026 · 4 min read
Be ready on the hour
Courts run back to back, so arrive five minutes early and clear the court promptly at the end. The group after you will do the same for you.
Call it fairly, keep it moving
Call your own side honestly and replay anything genuinely unclear. Nobody at club level needs an argument about a ball that clipped the glass.
Play to the level of the court
In mixed-ability games, aim to build rallies rather than smash every lob at the weakest player. Everyone enjoys the hour more, including you.
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