Official FIP specificationChecked 1 November 2026
- Ball diameter6.35 to 6.77 cm
- Ball weight56.0 to 59.4 g
- Ball bounce135 to 145 cm when dropped from 2.54 m
- Ball colourwhite, yellow or any colour with clear contrast to the court (new in 2026)
- Above 1,000 m altitudea lower-bounce ball may be used, 121.92 to 135 cm
- Racket lengthmax 45.5 cm including the handle
- Racket headmax 26 cm wide, 38 mm thick
- Handlemax 20 cm long, 50 mm wide and thick
- Holes9 to 13 mm, round; within 4 cm of the edge other shapes up to 20 mm are allowed
- Wrist strapnon-elastic, max 35 cm, mandatory
Questions
Can you use a tennis ball for padel?
Not in official play. Padel balls have their own FIP specification for size, weight, bounce and pressure.
Is the wrist strap compulsory?
Yes. And if the strap breaks or the racket drops during a point, your pair loses the point under Rule 13 (r).