Padel Rules

Scoring

The scoring system in Padel is the same as tennis: 0-15, 0-30, 0-40, Game
At 40-40 players may play "Advantage" or next point wins the game “Golden Point”
A set is won when a team reaches 6 games with a margin of 2 games. (Examples: 6-2, 6-4 or 7-5)
At 6-6 a tiebreak is played. The rules of a tiebreak are the same as tennis

Serving

Each game begins with an underhand serve from the right court, diagonally across to the opponent's side
The server must bounce the ball behind the service line, make contact with the ball below waist height and it must bounce in the opponent's service box
If the serve bounces in the opponent's service box and hits the glass it's considered in. If it bounces and then hits the metal fence it is out
You are permitted two serves per point

General Play

The ball must bounce on the opposite side before hitting the glass or metal fence to be considered in
If the ball bounces twice on a side then the point goes to the other team
Players may hit the ball before it bounces at any time except for when receiving a serve
Players may play shots off their own glass but not off their own metal fence
If a ball bounces and hits the metal fence at any time other than a service it is considered in play
You may not touch the net at any time, doing so will award a point to the other team

Fair Play

In any dispute whether a ball is in or out we encourage players to play
the point again
Padel racket safety straps must be used at all times
Out of court play is discouraged
Appropriate clothing and footwear must be worn at all times