Ball & Racket

Official Ball

Balls used in official competitions must be approved for the game of padel.

The ball is a rubber sphere with a uniform exterior surface. It may be white, yellow, or another colour that gives appropriate and clear contrast with the playing surface.

Ball Dimensions and Performance

The ball diameter should measure between 6.35 and 6.77 centimetres, with a weight between 56.0 and 59.4 grams.

A new ball should bounce between 135 and 145 centimetres when dropped from 2.54 metres onto a hard surface.

The internal pressure must be between 4.6 and 5.2 kilograms per 2.54 square centimetres. At altitude above 1000 metres, another approved ball type may be used, with a bounce greater than 121.92 centimetres and less than 135 centimetres.

Racket Dimensions

The racket is made up of a head and a handle. The full racket length, including head and handle, may not exceed 45.5 centimetres.

The handle may be no longer than 20 centimetres, no wider than 50 millimetres at the throat, and no thicker than 50 millimetres. The head may vary in length but the total head-and-handle length must remain within the 45.5 centimetre limit.

The racket head maximum width is 26 centimetres and maximum thickness is 38 millimetres, with a 2.5% thickness tolerance during measurement control.

The hitting surface must be perforated. Central holes should measure between 9 and 13 millimetres; holes around the edge area may be larger or differently shaped, within the limits set by the rules.

Safety and Attachments

A non-elastic safety cord fixed to the handle is mandatory and must be worn around the wrist during play.

The racket must not include visible or audible devices that communicate, warn, instruct, or alter the normal development of the game.

Objects or devices fixed to the racket are only allowed where they reasonably limit deterioration, vibration, or distribute weight, and must not confuse or disturb other players.