It looks like a tennis ball, but it bounces less: during the Black Friday padel balls, choose balls made for the glass court. Less pressurized, they give you time to play with the walls and build the point.
The padel ball is slightly less pressurised than a tennis ball. It therefore bounces less high, which allows time to play after the glass and makes the rallies longer. With a tennis ball, the game quickly becomes too fast.
Head, Wilson and Tecnifibre provide the balls for the selection, in tubes ready for the game of the week.
Like any pressurised ball, the padel ball gradually loses its bounce once the tube is opened. For a match, a new tube guarantees consistent sensations; older balls are then used for training.
One tube is enough for a game of four. If you play several times a week, get a few in advance so you never start with tired balls.
A racket to replace can be found on the padel rackets on sale page, shoes that grip on the padel shoes side, and bags or overgrips among the accessories.
The current offers are gathered on the Black Friday padel page. The rest of the year, the padel clearance takes over.
During Black Friday, on this page. The rest of the year, take a look at the padel clearance.
It's possible in a pinch, but they bounce too high and speed up the game against the walls. A padel ball makes the game flow better.
Once opened, the tube keeps a good bounce for a few games. Beyond that, the ball becomes soft and slower: it then moves to training.
No: some are faster, others more durable. Competitive players prefer a lively ball, while leisure players prefer a ball that maintains its bounce longer.
Keep the tubes closed, away from heat. Once opened, a resealed tube or a pressure maintainer slows down the loss of bounce a bit.