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Regulation padel net height: 0.88 meters at center, 0.92 at sidelines.
Definition
The padel net stands 0.88 meters (88 centimeters) at its center point and 0.92 meters at the sidelines, slightly higher than a tennis net. This graduated height is specified by FIP rules and must be maintained throughout a match. The net's height directly affects shot difficulty, encourage baseline play over net domination, and balances offensive and defensive opportunities. Net sag is common and monitored by referees; nets that dip below tolerance are corrected. The center-lower measurement prevents excessive net rushing while the higher sideline measurement complicates wide-angle returns. Correct net height is verified before tournament play begins.
Origin: FIP regulations adapted from early Spanish padel courts, slightly higher than tennis to reward baseline rally play.
Critical for serve trajectory, net-play positioning, and determining whether a ball clears the net.
It makes wide-angle shots harder and encourages rally play in the court's middle area.
The chair umpire or line judge verifies net height before matches and after adjustments.