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Guides, tips and news from Padelpoolen
A collection of articles about padel in Sweden, the level system, matchmaking, statistics and tips for improving as a player. New articles are published continuously.
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How do I start playing padel? Step by step guide 2026
From zero to your first match in four steps: gear, five rules, finding players and booking a court.
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Padel partners, friends and open spots in your city.
Find a padel partner in Malmö: from Hyllie to Västra Hamnen
Which districts are active, when courts fill up, how nearby towns help and how to take an open spot in a match today.
Find a padel partner in Gothenburg: fill the court
How to find a padel partner in Gothenburg: where the players are from Hisingen to Mölndal, which slots fill fastest and how to take an open spot in a match.
Play padel with others: how to get into the community
Want to play padel with others but know nobody? How to find company, what to say the first time and how to get invited to the next match.
Padel players wanted: how to write a call-out that actually fills
Padel players wanted? Exactly what to put in the post: level, time, court and tone. Copy-paste templates and the mistakes that get you ignored.
Find a padel partner in Stockholm: how to get on court this week
How to find a padel partner in Stockholm: where the players are, how to match level and location, which time slots fill fastest and how to find a regular partner.
Find padel friends: how to build a group that lasts
How to find padel friends in your city: where to look, how to match levels and five ways to turn one-off partners into a lasting padel group.
No one to play padel with? How to solve it in under a week
No one to play padel with? Here's how to find players at your level in your city, concrete steps you can take today.
Padel near me: find courts and players nearby
Guide to finding padel near me in Sweden: courts, clubs and players at your level in your city. How to filter matches by location on Padelpoolen.
Padel matches today: how to find a game to play right now
How to find padel matches today in your city. Filter by time and level, join open matches instantly or create your own so open spots fill automatically.
Looking for a padel buddy: how to find someone to play padel with
Looking for a padel buddy? Here's how to find someone at your level, via Padelpoolen, your club, work and social media. Tips and a post template.
Padel community in Sweden: how to find and build your padel network
How to find a padel community in Sweden: apps, clubs, Facebook groups and local networks. A guide to building your own padel network in your city.
Find a padel partner: how to find someone to play padel with
How to find a padel partner at your level: apps, clubs, social media and Padelpoolen. Tips for finding padel friends and players in your city.
How to find padel players at your level: a guide to even matches
How to read the 1–10 level scale, rate yourself accurately and find padel players at your level on Padelpoolen. Practical tips for better matches.
Rules and formats
Scoring, Americano, King of the Court, tournaments and court size.
Free Mexicano padel app: create a tournament, draw rounds and enter scores
Step by step with screenshots: set up a Mexicano in a minute, enter scores and draw the next round with one tap.
Mexicano padel explained: rules, scoring and match examples
Understand individual scoring, ranking-based pairings and practical examples for 8, 12 and 16 players.
Padel vs tennis: the differences that decide which you prefer
Padel or tennis? How they differ in court, racket, serve, scoring, difficulty and cost, and which one suits you best if you are starting now.
Padel court dimensions: size, net, glass and service lines
Every padel court measurement: 20 x 10 metres, net height, glass height, service lines, ceiling height and singles courts, and what they mean for your game.
Padel scoring explained: games, sets and match
How padel scoring works: 15, 30, 40, advantage, golden point, tiebreak and how a set and a match are decided, with examples and common mistakes.
Padel tournament: how to sign up, host and win
Complete guide to padel tournaments in Sweden: formats, sign-up, levels, scoring and tips. Find and host tournaments on Padelpoolen.
King of the Court in padel: rules, format and tips (vinnarbana)
King of the Court in padel explained: rules, format, scoring and how it differs from Americano. How to organize a King of the Court night at your club.
How does Americano work in padel? Rules, scoring & schedule explained
How Americano works in padel: format, scoring, schedule, rotations and tips. The complete guide to Americano tournaments for players and organizers.
Padel rules 2026: what's changing and what you need to know
The 2026 padel rulebook: new FIP clarifications on service foot faults, screening, coaching and let. How the changes affect your game in Sweden.
Technique and training
Shots, fitness, injuries and beginner tips.
The padel serve: rules, placement and what to do next
Serve legally, pick a useful target and practise what happens when the return comes back.
Padel tactics: how to win more points without hitting harder
The net position, the lob, when to slow down and when to attack, plus the five tactical mistakes that cost you game after game.
Padel shots: bandeja, vibora, smash and glass play step by step
Every padel shot explained: serve, volley, bandeja, vibora, smash, chiquita and glass play. How to practise each one and avoid the most common mistakes.
Padel as a workout: heart rate, calories and the muscles you really use
Is padel good exercise? How much your heart rate and calorie burn add up per hour, which muscles work, how often to play and what to add alongside it.
Padel in winter: how to keep playing through the dark months
Winter is peak padel season in Sweden. How to get an indoor court when demand is high, which slots stay open, what to wear and how to keep your group together until spring.
Padel for beginners: the complete guide for new players
Everything you need to start playing padel: rules, gear, your first racket, basic strokes, prices and how to find players at your level in Sweden.
Common padel injuries and how to prevent them: a complete guide
The most common padel injuries and how to prevent them: shoulder, knee, elbow, Achilles and back. Warm-up, exercises and when to see a doctor.
Gear and costs
Rackets, prices and what padel really costs.
Best padel shoes 2026: 6 models for every player
Compare padel shoes for stability, speed, comfort and durability, then find the right outsole and fit for your game.
Padel balls explained: tennis balls, bounce and when to replace them
Choose a consistent padel ball, recognise when the bounce fades and make each can last longer.
What does padel cost? Court fees, gear and the real price per player
Court rent per hour, the price per player, what a racket, balls and shoes cost, and five ways to pay less without playing less.
Best padel racket 2026: buying guide for every level
How to pick the best padel racket in 2026: shape, weight, balance, materials and price. Recommendations mapped to the 1–10 level scale.
Levels, ranking and the app
ELO, the 1–10 level scale, stats and Padelpoolen features.
Chat with padel players: show you are looking for a partner and filter by city and level
The new chat: flag that you are looking for a padel partner, filter players by city and level, read the profile of whoever gets in touch and get instant message alerts.
Private or public padel matches: build real stats with your friends
The difference between private and public matches, and what the stats give your group once you log results: win rate, ranking, attendance and match analysis.
Padel ranking: how ranking systems and levels work
How padel ranking works in Sweden: ranking vs rating vs the 1–10 level scale, how points are calculated and five ways to climb.
Padel app: how to pick the right one for matches and ranking
Guide to padel apps in Sweden: how to pick the right one for finding matches, players at your level, booking courts and tracking your ELO ranking.
Create a padel match: fill the open spots quickly
How to create a padel match on Padelpoolen step by step: venue, time, level, open or private. Guide to filling vacant spots fast.
Padel ELO: how your rating is calculated and how the system works
How ELO rating works in padel: the formula, the K-factor, expected score and how your ELO is updated after every match and Americano on Padelpoolen.
Padel ratings in Sweden: how the 1–10 level system works
A guide to padel levels in Sweden: how the 1–10 scale works, how to rate yourself accurately and how to raise your rating on Padelpoolen.