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Padel For Dummies
Austin Edwards (Author)
9781394394418, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 9 July 2026
352 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.476 kg
An easy-to-follow guide to one of the fastest growing racquet sports in the world Interested in learning a fun “new” racquet sport that’s great exercise, incredibly social, and known for being “easy to learn – but hard to master?” Why not try padel? In Padel For Dummies, lifelong racquet sports lover turned padel evangelist/journalist, Austin Edwards, explains everything you need to know to get started playing the game. You’ll learn all about the unique court dimensions and specifications, the equipment that players use, the rules of play, common terms, and basic playing strategies. The author walks you through useful techniques to improve your practices, drills you can use to develop your skills, and even tips on finding courts and clubs in your community so you can meet new friends to play with. Inside the book:
Perfect for people of all ages who want to try out a popular and fast-growing racquet sport that’s fun, fast, and healthy, Padel For Dummies is an easy-to-read guide packed with the info, resources, and advice you need to get started with padel in no time.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Meet “the World’s Fastest Growing Sport” 5 CHAPTER 1: Introducing Padel 7 CHAPTER 2: Making Sense of a Complex Looking Court 35 CHAPTER 3: Understanding the Rules of the Game 47 Part 2: Enough Talking about It . . . Let’s Play! 65 CHAPTER 4: Gearing Up 67 CHAPTER 5: Beginning at the Beginning 83 CHAPTER 6: Taking the Next Steps on Court 91 CHAPTER 7: Starting the Point 109 CHAPTER 8: Returning Serve 121 CHAPTER 9: Leveraging the Lob 129 CHAPTER 10: Practicing “Practice, Practice, Practice!” 139 CHAPTER 11: Embracing Key Strategies 163 Part 3: Getting to the Real Fun 175 CHAPTER 12: Finding Padel Courts, Clubs, and Matches Near You 177 CHAPTER 13: Elevating Your Game to the Next Level 199 CHAPTER 14: Tackling the Topic of Tournaments 211 Part 4: Living the Padel Life 227 CHAPTER 15: Talking the Talk 229 CHAPTER 16: Going Pro 237 CHAPTER 17: Traveling for Padel: A Match Made in Heaven 255 CHAPTER 18: Playing on Your Own Court 267 Part 5: The Part of Tens 279 CHAPTER 19: The Top Ten Reasons to Play Padel 281 CHAPTER 20: The Ten Most Important Padel Countries 289 CHAPTER 21: Ten Must-Visit Padel Clubs 299 Index 309
Subject Areas: Sports & outdoor recreation [WS]
