Padel and tennis guides
Rules, court sizes, levels and formats in padel and tennis, written from official sources. Plus practical guides for clubs.
For players
- For players12 min read
Padel Rules: Scoring, Serve, Walls and the New Star Point
Padel rules explained from the 2026 FIP rulebook: scoring and tie-breaks, the underhand serve, glass and mesh, golden point vs star point, and common faults.
Read the guide - For players11 min read
Padel vs Tennis: Key Differences for Tennis Players
Padel for tennis players: the stringless racket, underarm serve, glass walls, bandeja and víbora, typical mistakes and a week-by-week plan for month one.
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Padel Americano and Mexicano: Rules, Scoring and Formats
Padel Americano rules explained: rotating partners, points per match, serving, standings and tie-breaks, plus how Mexicano differs and how to organise one.
Read the guide - For players8 min read
Padel Court Dimensions: Size, Walls, Net and Height
Padel court dimensions from the 2026 FIP rules in metres and feet: 10 × 20 m court, service lines, net height, glass and mesh walls and ceiling height.
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Padel Levels Explained: the 0–7 Scale and Rankings
What padel levels 0 to 7 mean, and how Playtomic, LTA ratings, Italian FITP fasce and French FFT P categories work. Includes an approximate comparison.
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Padel vs Pickleball vs Tennis: Court, Rules and Scoring
Padel, pickleball and tennis compared from the official 2026 rules: court size, net height, walls, serve, scoring, rackets, paddles and the kitchen rule.
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Tennis Rules: Scoring, Tie-Breaks, Serve and Line Calls
Tennis rules from the ITF Rules of Tennis 2026: scoring, tie-break, no-ad and match tie-break, serve and foot faults, lets, and line calls without an umpire.
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For clubs
- For clubs7 min read
How to Choose a Court Booking System: A Checklist for Clubs
Choosing a court booking system for your tennis, padel or pickleball club? A neutral checklist: booking rules, payments, members, GDPR and trial questions.
Read the guide - For clubs3 min read
Add your PFM booking link to your Google Business Profile
Let players book your courts straight from Google Search and Maps: add your PFM club page as a booking link in a few minutes.
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Free padel tools
Generate an Americano, test your padel level or check your rules knowledge. Everything runs in your browser.
See all tools- Padel rules quizTen questions from the 2026 FIP rulebook: the serve, glass and mesh, golden point and star point. Get your score and the right answers.
- Americano & Mexicano generatorEnter names, courts and scoring. Get a fair schedule with court plan and byes, enter scores live and share the standings with one link. Team Americano and tennis doubles included.
- Padel level testTen questions about your rallies, wall play, volleys and overheads. You get a level on the 0–7 scale, what it means and what to work on next.