About Padel Mad

Last updated: 8 October 2026

Padel Mad is an independent UK padel website. We started it because we got hooked on the sport and wanted a straight-talking place to work out which kit is worth buying.

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the equipment market has grown with it. Scroll Amazon or walk into a sports shop and you will find hundreds of rackets, shoes and accessories from a dozen brands, at prices from around £30 to well over £300. It is confusing, and it is easy to spend money on the wrong thing. Our job is to cut through that noise.

What we do

We select and research padel rackets, shoes, balls, bags and accessories, and we write clear, UK-focused buying guides. Every recommendation is made with British players in mind: UK pricing, UK availability and our damp, chilly outdoor courts. We also run a UK padel clubs directory and cover tournament news and gameplay tips.

How we stay independent

Padel Mad is free to read and funded by affiliate commissions. When you buy through some of our links (for example to Amazon), we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That never changes our verdicts. We call out the cons as readily as the pros, and we will happily tell you when the cheaper option is the smarter buy. See how we choose and research kit for our process and our affiliate disclosure for the full details.

Now get out on court.