The racket
A padel racket has a head and a handle, is no longer than 45.5 cm and no wider than 26 cm, with a flat, perforated hitting surface. Its wrist cord, no longer than 35 cm, must always be worn.
Clausola 1: Made to the FIP annex
Rackets must be made in line with the FIP Annex on padel racket approval.
Clausola 2: Head and handle
A racket is made of two parts: the head and the handle.
Clausola 3: Length of the handle
The handle is no more than 20 cm long.
Clausola 4: Width of the handle
The handle is no more than 50 mm wide, measured at the throat without counting the open space in it.
Clausola 5: Thickness of the handle
The handle is no more than 50 mm thick.
Clausola 6: Length of the head
The head may be any length, as long as head and handle together are no more than 45.5 cm.
Clausola 7: Width of the head
The head is no more than 26 cm wide.
Clausola 8: Thickness of the head
The head is no more than 38 mm thick.
Clausola 9: Total length of racket
The whole racket, head plus handle, may not be longer than 45.5 cm.
Clausola 10: Tolerance on thickness
When racket measurements are checked, the thickness may be out by up to 2.5%.
Clausola 11: Holes in the face
The hitting surface is drilled with holes, and there is no limit on how many.
Clausola 12: Size of the central holes
In the central area, the holes are cylindrical and each measures between 9 mm and 13 mm across.
Clausola 13: Holes near the edge
In a band no more than 4 cm in from the edge, the holes may be larger or a different shape, with varying length and width up to 20 mm, provided this does not change the nature of the game.
Clausola 14: Both faces are flat
Both faces of the racket must be flat.
Clausola 15: Smooth or rough faces
The faces may be smooth or rough. So a rough, textured face is allowed, but a curved one is not.
Clausola 16: Nothing attached to it
Nothing may be fixed to the racket except items used only to reduce wear, reduce vibration or spread the weight, and these must be of a reasonable size and in a reasonable place.
Clausola 17: Nothing that distracts others
The racket must not confuse or disturb the other players, so it may not have reflective surfaces or sound elements that could change the normal course of play.
Clausola 18: A cord that does not stretch
The racket must have a wrist cord that does not stretch.
Clausola 19: Maximum cord length
The cord is no more than 35 cm long.
Clausola 20: Cord fixed to the handle
The cord is fixed to the handle.
Clausola 21: Wearing the cord
The cord must be worn around the wrist to protect against accidents. Using it is compulsory. If the racket slips out of your hand on a big swing, the cord stops it flying into your partner or the opponents.
Clausola 22: No communicating devices
The racket may not carry any device that can be seen or heard and that could communicate with, warn or instruct the player during a game.
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How big can a padel racket be?
No longer than 45.5 cm in total and no wider than 26 cm, with a head no thicker than 38 mm and a handle no longer than 20 cm.
Do I have to wear the wrist strap?
Yes. The cord, no longer than 35 cm, must be worn around the wrist. The rules make it compulsory.
Can I play with a sensor or tracker on my racket?
Only within the rules: nothing may be attached except to reduce wear or vibration or spread the weight, and no device may communicate with, warn or instruct you during a game.