Frequently asked questions

Padel is the easier way in. The court is smaller and the rackets have no strings, so you make contact with the ball sooner. Tennis asks for more technique on the backswing.

It's good cardiovascular training and it sharpens your reflexes. The surface is softer than a tennis hard court, which is easier on the joints.

Twice a week is enough to improve quickly. Playing off the glass walls in particular takes repetition before it clicks.

Carbon layers and an EVA core need precise manufacturing, and that costs money. With the big brands there's a mark-up for professional sponsorship on top. We order directly from the manufacturer and pass that on.

They cut air resistance and make the racket lighter. At the net that makes it quicker to handle.

At one or two sessions a week, roughly twelve to eighteen months. The core loses elasticity over time, so power and control drop off. If you play more often, you'll replace it sooner.

Cracks can appear from hitting the fence or the ground. A protector guards the frame against exactly that. Against normal play, good carbon is tough.

After playing, wipe it with a dry cloth or the racket cleaner, no water. Don't leave it in a hot car or in direct sun, strong heat is bad for the core and the paint. Carry it in its cover or a bag.

It is worth it. An overgrip is a thin tape wrapped over the grip. It gives more hold, absorbs sweat and takes two minutes to change. Replace it once it gets slippery or worn.

Our rackets come from AMA Sport. We help set shape, weight, core and carbon and play every model before it goes into the range. Because no pro sponsorship is priced in, they cost less than comparable brand rackets.

By shape: round for beginners, because the sweet spot is large. Teardrop for everything in between. Diamond for maximum power and clean technique. The racket guide explains weight, balance and core alongside that.

Round shape, soft core. It forgives mistakes on the contact point and is easy on the arm. In our range that's the Core-X and the Aura-X.

Mostly heavy diamond rackets with a hard surface. Those accelerate the ball hardest on the smash, but they ask for clean technique.

Not automatically. Part of the price is sponsorship deals and the name on the frame. What counts is shape, weight, core and carbon density, and we list those on every product page.

One to three working days within Germany. Shipping is free from €75.

Yes. You book a model for fourteen days, pay €14 in rent and leave the value of the racket as a deposit. When it comes back, the deposit is refunded in full. It's all set out on the rental rackets page.

Fourteen days right of withdrawal, as usual for distance selling. The details are in the right of withdrawal.

Yes. Enter the Packstation number and your DHL customer number in the address field and the parcel goes straight there.

Yes. Besides Germany we ship to Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France and Spain. Shipping costs and delivery time depend on the country and are shown at checkout. Free shipping from €75 applies within Germany.

With PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, Shop Pay and credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, UnionPay). From Austria you can also use EPS.

Yes, as long as it has not shipped. Email or call us as quickly as possible.