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Padel in Louisiana

The fastest-growing racquet sport in the world, and where to try it near New Orleans.

  • A padel racket and a pickleball paddle side by side with their balls, on a dark background

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    Padel vs Pickleball: What Is the Difference?

    Padel and pickleball are both fast-growing doubles racquet sports, but the court, equipment, scoring and pace are genuinely different. Here is an honest, detailed comparison.

    10 min read

  • An indoor padel court seen through its glass back wall, with a racket resting against the glass

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    What Is Padel? The Sport, the Court and the Rules

    Padel is a doubles racquet sport played inside an enclosed court a third the size of a tennis court, where the glass and mesh walls stay in play. Here is the full history, the court, the equipment, the scoring and the strategy.

    11 min read