PadelStars Basildon

PadelStars Basildon is based at Basildon Sporting Village on Cranes Farm Road. The site has four courts, three covered and one uncovered, each fitted with automated LED floodlighting. Opening hours are 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 7am to 8pm at weekends. Facilities include free parking and WiFi, a reception and viewing area, secure door access with CCTV, disabled access, a store, racket hire and ball purchase. The venue runs adult and junior coaching, social mix-ins, box leagues, tournaments and community outreach. Bookings go through the PadelStars app; off-peak weekday play is free for premium members, with standard and non-member rates otherwise.

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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