If you're new to racket sports, you might wonder: what's the difference between tennis and padel? Both use balls and rackets, but the experience is completely different.
Court Size Tennis courts are 78 feet long and 27 feet wide (singles). Padel courts are much smaller — about 20 meters by 10 meters, usually enclosed by glass walls. The smaller court means faster rallies and less running.
Scoring Tennis uses a traditional scoring system (15, 30, 40, game). Padel follows the same scoring as tennis, but matches are often best-of-three sets with a tiebreak.
Playing Style Tennis is about power, precision, and covering a large court. Padel is more social — it's always doubles, and you can use the glass walls to bounce the ball back into play. It's easier to learn and great for all ages.
Which One Should You Try? If you love solo competition and long rallies, go for tennis. If you want a fun, social game with friends, padel is perfect. And the best part? A ball pressuriser works for both!