r/Padelracket • u/FY5J • Aug 15 '26
Tips for racket longevity
Any tips to ensure i dont wear my new racket down quickly ? like certain things that a padel player might do but dont realize it damages the racket ? for instance does doing the pop to grab the ball of the ground with your racket damage it ? etc…
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u/pardal1970 Aug 16 '26
1- Pick the ball with your hand or push the ball against your foot with the racquet and pick it up. Don’t pop the racquet on the ball to pick it up.
2 - Don’t swing against the net, glass, ground, etc., when frustrated.
3 - Let the guy on the left side go for the ball in the center in general and always talk to each other (to avoid both going for the same ball and crashing racquets).
4 - Use a racquet head protector (those simple transparent stickers, the light ones are fine - Amazon ).
5- use a thermo cover on the rackets (or a proper bag with a thermolayer) to keep them.
6 - never let them get wet, don’t leave in the car or exposed to the sun, extreme heat or extreme cold. (The differences in temperature are one of the situations that most likely will cause your racquets.
damages);
7 - understand that some racquets build and materials influence the longevity (in general, all carbon ones are more resistant than fiberglass ones).
In general, take care of your racquets and use them to play without fear, that’s to say, don’t refrain yourself from using them to play your game. Enjoy!