Padel guides.
Cornerstone reads on the basics, the shots, the gear, and how to figure this sport out faster than we did.
Beginner
Common padel injuries, and how to stop collecting them
How to hold a padel racket, and keep hold of it
Padel levels explained: what your number actually means
Where padel actually came from
Where to play padel in the US (and how to book your first court)
Padel for tennis players
What is padel? The wall-bouncing racket sport arriving fast in the US
Strategy
The padel volley: soft beats hard at the net
Intermediate padel tips to break the plateau
What is the chiquita? The soft shot that beats driving
Why positioning matters most in padel
Combination plays and shot selection
What is a Kick Smash? The Hardest Shot in Padel
What is a Bajada? The Shot That Wins You Back the Net
What is a Bandeja, and Why it's so important
What is a Víbora? The Bandeja's Aggressive Sibling
Gear
What to wear for padel (you already own most of it)
Padel gear: what you actually need
How to choose a padel bag (and why most players buy too much bag)
The best padel overgrip is the one that matches your hands
Best padel rackets 2026
The padel shoes buying guide
