National Tennis Centre Padel

Padel at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre sits at 100 Priory Lane in Roehampton, south-west London. Contrary to the centre’s elite reputation, its padel courts are open to everyone on a pay-and-play basis with no membership required, bookable up to seven days in advance through ClubSpark. The covered courts play through the seasons, with sessions running mornings and evenings on weekdays and across the day at weekends. Padel bats can be hired from the main reception desk, and players need only sports clothing and non-marking shoes to get started.

New to padel? What you need for your first session

Most UK padel venues hire rackets by the hour, so you do not need to buy anything before your first game. Check this club’s booking page for hire availability and prices.

Once you have played a few times and want your own kit, this is the order we would buy in.

• Court shoes first. Clubs hire rackets, they do not hire shoes, and running trainers slide on padel courts. This is the single purchase that most improves your first month. See our best padel shoes for UK players.
• Then a racket. Once your technique has settled you will know whether you want control or power. Start with our best beginner padel rackets, or read how to choose your first padel racket.
• Balls last. Most clubs provide balls for casual sessions. When you start playing regularly, see our best padel balls for UK courts.

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Never played before? Read the rules of padel and how padel differs from tennis before you turn up.

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