Padel
20 × 10 m, doubles · enclosed court. Walls are in play after the bounce — but never on the serve.
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20.00 m × 10.00 mDoubles · enclosed court
Service line 6.95 m from netNet 0.88 m centre · 0.92 m endsLines 0.05 m wide
Ball / shuttle pathNumbered action sequenceBlue = glass · hatch = metal mesh
Service lines and boxes are positioned to regulation proportions.
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Regulation enclosed court
The 20 × 10 m court is divided by the net. Each service line is 6.95 m from the net. The centre service line bisects each service area and continues at least 0.20 m beyond the service line. The end enclosure is 3 m solid wall plus 1 m mesh.
RememberThe back wall is 3 m high, with mesh to 4 m.
Practice an Advantage game
The same player serves the whole game. The serving side changes court after each point.
Side A SERVING · RIGHT0Side B 0
FIP Rules of Padel (2026)Checked Oct 2026
At deuce, an event may use Advantage, Star Point or Golden Point. This trainer demonstrates Advantage scoring.
🎾01 · Padel
20 × 10 m · Doubles · enclosed court
🎾02 · Tennis23.77 × 8.23 / 10.97 m · Singles & doubles · open court
🏸03 · Squash9.75 × 6.40 m · Singles · shared court
🏓04 · Pickleball13.41 × 6.10 m · Singles & doubles · with non-volley zone
🏸05 · Badminton13.40 × 6.10 / 5.18 m · Singles & doubles · indoor court
Five games at a glance
The rule that most often catches out a new player.
Tennis
23.77 × 8.23 / 10.97 m, singles & doubles · open court. Two serves, and a net-cord serve that lands in is replayed.
Open tennis rulesSquash
9.75 × 6.40 m, singles · shared court. Only one serve — a faulty serve loses the rally outright.
Open squash rulesPickleball
13.41 × 6.10 m, singles & doubles · with non-volley zone. The serve and the return must each bounce — and never volley from the kitchen.
Open pickleball rulesBadminton
13.40 × 6.10 / 5.18 m, singles & doubles · indoor court. The whole shuttle must be below 1.15 m when you serve.
Open badminton rulesQuick answers
Starting out? Start here.
Which sport should I start with?
Padel and pickleball are the friendliest first games — underarm serves, smaller courts and rallies that last. Tennis rewards patience with the overarm serve; squash and badminton demand the most movement from day one.
Do I need my own racket?
No. Coaches on this platform provide rackets and balls for beginner classes — check the class details or ask the coach before you book.
What should I wear?
Sports clothes and court shoes with non-marking soles. Indoor courts (squash, badminton) require clean indoor-only shoes.
How do the scoring systems differ at a glance?
Padel and tennis use 15/30/40 games and 6-game sets. Squash and pickleball play point-a-rally or side-out games to 11. Badminton plays rally scoring to 21 (changing to 15 from January 2027).
Are these the official rules?
Yes — each guide is drawn from the sport's official rulebook (FIP, ITF, WSF, USA Pickleball, BWF), checked in October 2026. Tournament organisers can tweak formats, so always check the event's own regulations.