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Padel: equipment

The official limits on padel equipment, with metric and imperial figures and the rule each comes from.

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Padel racket

A padel racket may be at most 45.5 cm long including the handle, 26 cm wide and 38 mm thick, and must have a wrist cord.

A solid, perforated padel racket leaning against the net on a blue outdoor court, with three padel balls at its base
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Padel racket
ItemSpecificationSource
Overall length (head and handle)455 mm (17.9 in) maximumRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", items 3 and 4
Head width260 mm (10.2 in) maximumRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", item 3
Thickness38 mm (1.5 in) maximumRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", item 3; a 2.5% tolerance in thickness is allowed when rackets are checked (item 5)
Handle length200 mm (7.87 in) maximumRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", item 2: 20 cm
Handle width (at the throat)50 mm (1.97 in) maximumRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", item 2
Handle thickness50 mm (1.97 in) maximumRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", item 2
Wrist cordA non-elastic wrist cord, no longer than 35 cm, is compulsoryRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", item 9
WeightNo limit setRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The padel racket", items 1 to 10: the section defining the racket sets no weight limit

Padel ball

A padel ball is a rubber ball 6.35 to 6.77 cm across, weighing 56.0 to 59.4 g, which must bounce 135 to 145 cm when dropped from 2.54 m.

Two padel rackets and two yellow balls resting against the net on a blue indoor padel court, with mesh fencing and floodlights behind
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Padel ball
ItemSpecificationSource
Diameter63.5–67.7 mm (2.5–2.67 in)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The ball", item 1
Weight56–59.4 g (1.98–2.1 oz)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The ball", item 1
Rebound (dropped from 2.54 m on to a hard surface)135–145 cm (4 ft 5 in to 4 ft 9 in)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The ball", item 2: a new ball dropped from 2.54 m
Rebound (high-altitude ball)121.92–135 cm (4 ft to 4 ft 5 in)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The ball", item 4: may be used above 1,000 m altitude
ColourUniform surface, white, yellow or another colour that stands out clearly from the courtRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "The ball", item 1

Padel net

A padel net is 10 m long, 88 cm high at the centre and 92 cm high at the ends.

The net across an indoor padel court with a blue surface, enclosed by glass back walls and mesh side fencing
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Padel net
ItemSpecificationSource
Height at the centre880 mm (34.6 in)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", item 1; tolerance 5 mm
Height at the ends920 mm (36.2 in)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", item 1; tolerance 5 mm
Length10 m (32 ft 10 in)Rules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", item 1
Top bandA white band 5.0 to 6.3 cm deep caps the net; the mesh must be fine enough that the ball cannot pass throughRules of Padel, Rules of Padel (2026), "Net", items 5 and 7
  • TennisSame scoring. Padel counts points, games and sets as tennis does.
  • PickleballSmall-court doubles. Both are compact doubles games often played at the same clubs.
  • SquashWalls in play. Both use walls to keep the ball in play.
  • Platform tennisEnclosed court, solid paddles. Both are doubles games played inside a screened court where the ball can be played off the enclosure.

Sources

  1. Rules of Padel, International Padel Federation, Revision applicable from 1 January 2026padelfip.comOfficial rulebook or governing body (tier 1 of 5)