Which are padel courts’ main features?
There are many features required to create a regular padel court, which we will explore here below. However, before we start, we would like to point out that, besides the numbers, it’s the quality of a padel court that really matters.
We at Sporting Versilia turned to Padel Italiano for our padel courts near Cinquale and Forte dei Marmi, because we wanted to give our clients the best.
Padel Italiano’s courts are made with the most advanced techniques, the best available materials, and unique attention to detail.
That said… let’s move on to take a look at padel courts’ main features.
Padel Court’s Sizes
A padel court is a rectangle 20 meters long and 10 meters wide. The court is divided lengthwise into two halves by the net. 6,95 meters from the net, in each half, parallel to the net itself, there are the two service lines.
The two rectangles that span from the net to the service lines are in turn divided into two halves from a line perpendicular to the net, named central service line. These two rectangles measure 6,95 in length and 4,975 in width.
All the lines are 5 centimeters wide.
Indoor courts have a minimum height of 6 meters. The covering must be clear of elements that might interfere with the game.
Padel Court: the Net
Padel’s net is 10 meters long since it transversely cuts the court, and its 88 centimeters high in its center, while it may range to a max of 92 centimeters on its ends.
On the top end of the net, there might be a white tape measuring from 5 to 6,3 centimetres in height, while the lateral posts may reach 1,05 in height.
Padel Court’s Surface
First of all, Padel courts’ surface should guarantee a uniform bounce of the ball. It may be made in different materials, such as concrete, wood, artificial turf, or other synthetic materials.
The colour should contrast with the lines and with the lateral and back walls. Among the “suggested” colours there are blue, green and terracotta.
Padel Court: the Walls
A padel court is closed on all its sides. The walls may be made in different materials.
Back walls, 4 meters high, are 75% made, until 3 meters high, in a solid material, such as tempered glass, concrete, or brick, and for the rest from a fence.
For the first 2 meters starting from the back of the court, the side walls are 3 meters high. The following 2 meters are 2 meters high. The remaining space is covered by a fence.
As previously said, walls may be made in different materials, but what matters is that the chosen material guarantees a consistent ball bounce.
The Entrances
Padel courts may have one or two entrances, always at the center, near the fence.
Our Courts
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