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Padel

Starting padel, booking a game and choosing equipment.

Life

Padel rackets for beginners worth paying for

A padel racket is a short, thick foam bat with a holed face, and for a first one the LTA suggests a round shape. A hired racket does until padel sticks; after that, the £34.99 Kuikma PR Comfort Soft is the low-cost start; the Head, Adidas and £79.99 Mantis only earn their price if a demo shows a difference you prefer.

BY Doug Silkstone
Life

How to start playing padel in the UK

Padel is a doubles racket sport, a mix of tennis and squash played in a glass-walled court, and a million people in Britain now play it. A first game needs a beginner session and hired kit; a £34.99 Kuikma or a £79.99 Mantis only makes sense once you know you'll go back.

BY Doug Silkstone

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