What is padel and how do you play it?

Estonia has hundreds of padel courts, concentrated in and around Tallinn. Here you can find courts by city, compare centres and read our guides, so your first game or your next class is easy to sort out.

What is padel?

Padel is a racket sport, usually played as doubles on a 20 × 10 metre court surrounded by glass walls and wire mesh. Scoring is the same as in tennis, but the ball can bounce off the walls during a rally and you serve underarm.

How much does padel cost?

Courts are usually rented for an hour or an hour and a half, and players often split the price. It depends on the centre, the day of the week and the time: peak hours cost more than daytime slots. The centres’ checked price lists are on the courts page.

What do you need for your first game?

Sports clothes and indoor shoes that do not mark the floor. For racket rental and ball sales, check the centre’s page or ask when you book.

How do you book a court?

Most centres take bookings online, often through the Playtomic app. The booking link is on each centre’s page. You book directly with the centre.

Just moved to Estonia?

If you already use Playtomic at home, you can keep using the same app here. No one to play with yet? Join an open match in Playtomic whose level range matches yours, or go to a beginner class. Americano and Mexicano evenings are another way in: you can often come alone and the organiser finds you a partner. You usually sign up in Playtomic or on the centre’s website. More in our guides to classes and tournaments.

Indoor or outdoor?

Indoor courts are open all year. Outdoor play depends on the weather, and in the Estonian climate the season is shorter.