Some major differences between Tennis and Padel sports
Many people have noticed the similarities between the court and the ball, as they learned about the Padel sport. However, there are few significant differences as well between these two sports.
Such distinctions are being discussed below along with their parameters. Here’s the following list:
1.Number of Players:
Tennis: In most cases, tennis is played as a singles sport. While doubles tennis is available, but it is more of an exception than the rule.
Padel: Since the beginning, Padel was created as a doubles game. Especially in France, it has a few specially built padel courts for singles play, but far from commonplace. All official padel competitions, from juniors to the World Padel racket Tour, are played in a doubles format.
2.Court Comparison:
Tennis: There are three types of tennis court flooring: clay, lawn, and hard floor, which can be made of asphalt, concrete, or acrylic. Here are tennis court dimensions: 23.77 m long and 10.97 m wide.
If you are playing a single game, then thickness is reduced to 8.23 m. The supply line is 6.40 meters away from the network. The network is 11.88 meters away from the baseline.
Regardless of whether it is a single or double game, the net post, which is 1.07 m high, is 0.914 m from the sidelines.
The net height in the centerline is 0.914 m.
Padel: A padel court is mainly made from cement, concrete, wood, synthetic turf, or any other surface that allows a consistent rebound.
Whereas, the tennis courts, are portable and can be assembled and disassembled according to the tournament and competitions.
This court is about 20 meters long and 10 meters wide. Unlike tennis, this sport requires a minimum height of 6 m.
The network is 6.95 meters away from the supply line. On each side of the square, the centerline is 5 m long.
The net is taller and wider than a tennis net. It reaches a maximum height of 0.92 m at each end and 0.88 m in the center.
3.Balls Comparison:
Tennis: Tennis balls can be either yellow or white to be approved. It weighs between 56 and 59.4 grams and measures between 6.541 cm and 6.858 cm in length.
These balls have a rebound of 135 to 147 centimeters. The bounce of a tennis ball is higher than that of a padel ball. When you bounce a tennis ball, you can easily tell the difference.
Padel: Padel balls are only available in yellow or white, quite similar to tennis balls but comparatively smaller than tennis balls, measuring between 6.35 and 6.77 cm in diameter, but have a similar weight. These balls have a rebound of 135 to 145 cm.
The bounce of a padel ball is lower than that of a tennis ball. Due to this, the ball slows down as it bounces off the walls. The padel balls are inflated, as the pressure varies simultaneously.
4.Rackets Comparison:
Tennis: The tennis rackets frame is no longer than 73.66 cm, including the 31.75 cm wide handle.
The racket has a sieve made of crossed ropes, creating a smooth surface. In maximum size, it is about 39.37 cm long and 29.21 cm wide.
It is vital to keep the rope homogeneous with the same density in the middle as it is at the ends, along with the same properties on both sides.
The tennis racket can weigh around 270 and 370 grams.
Padel: The padel racket should not be larger than 45.5 x 26 cm and 38 mm in width.
In padelracket, the striking surface is drilled with holes and completely made of different densities of EVA foam. As each racket comes with a belt that must be worn while playing.
