We proudly host two state-of-the-art courts in the heart of Pembroke which are guaranteed to provide you with a magical experience in your padel adventure. Whether you are a new player or a pro, Padel Malta has you covered. Not only can you book our majestic courts for your matches but we also offer qualified and professional training with our in house coaches and an array of opportunities for you to host your event at our stunning club.
Padel is a mixture of tennis and squash, always played in doubles. Shorter court than tennis with a net dicviding the space and with glass sorrounding the court like in squash. Scoring system is the same as in tennis and the ball used is very similar, however, with less pressure. The Padel racket is stringless and made out of carbonfiber with a solid surface with holes in it. The main difference and key component to the success of padel is that the glass surrounding the court is an integral part of the game.
A standard Padel Court is 20m long x 10m wide. Courts are surrounded by glass/wall at the back and with a fence mesh on the side close to the net which divides the court in two. The side glass/fence is 3m high and the glas/wall at the back is 4m high. All of these areas are playable and are a key factor in the sport. The playing field is made of synthetic turf.
A standard Padel Court is 20m long x 10m wide. Courts are surrounded by glass/wall at the back and with a fence mesh on the side close to the net which divides the court in two. The side glass/fence is 3m high and the glas/wall at the back is 4m high. All of these areas are playable and are a key factor in the sport. The playing field is made of synthetic turf.
Padel is a simple sport at its core. This means it is a perfect sport for everyone to join as it does not require a heavy technical or mental knowledge of the game to be able to play. Naturally, as any sport, the more you start growing the more complex the game becomes. This means it is a great activity for all ages and all levels!
Padel is played in doubles, serve contact point must always be waist high or below and the ball must always bounce first on the oppositions side of the court (except overhead shots and volleys) each server has two serves per point. During the rally, players can make use of the glass and fence as part of the game, as long as the ball has bounced on the court prior to making contact with any of these surfaces.
Scoring system is the same as tennis and matches are played to “best of 3 sets”. Each set is played to 6 games with a tie-break to 7 points if it ends 6-6. First couple to win two sets wins the match!
In 1974 the Spaniard Alfonso de Hohenlohe went to visit his friend Enrique Corcuera in Mexico and got to experience the new sport that Corcuera had ‘invented’ in his own backyard. De Hohenlohe was intrigued by the game and took it back with him to Spain where he built two courts at the Marbella Club. A year later, a friend of de Hohenlohe, the Argentinian man Julio Menditengui, who frequented the Marbella Club, was amazed by the sport and introduced it in Argentina. A few years later it became the second most played sport in the country and today there are more than two million players enjoying Padel in the country’s over 10 000 courts. The sport also continued to grow in Spain and is now the second biggest sport even in Spain, only after football. As an example; 900,000 Padel rackets are sold in Spain every year compared to 400,000 tennis rackets which goes to show how big the sport has grown.
Padel has grown into a global sport and is now enjoyed in countries such as Portugal, Belgium,France, Holland, Sweden, Finland, UK, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, USA and Canada to mention a few. It is estimated that more than twelve million people play Padel worldwide according to the International Padel Federation. The sport is nowadays organized through the International Padel Federation that was founded in 1991 and includes 35 national federations.
Choosing the right Padel racket is a very important factor to maximise your experience. As you navigate through your Padel adventure, you will require different ingredients from your racket at different points. Elements such as; experience, style of play and future objectives will drive the decision of which racket to buy. In a nutshell, there are 3 main shapes when it comes to Padel:
They will fit to intermediate players and to players who don’t have a specialized game yet (defensive or offensive).
Come by our Hut at Padel Malta and ask our professional staff to help you find your next Padel racket!
