The ultimate padel gift guide. For the obsessive, the beginner, the one who's just signed up for their first lesson, and the friend who talks about nothing else.
Padel has arrived. Properly. Which means this is the first Christmas where you probably know at least one person who's completely obsessed with it, won't shut up about it, and would open any padel-shaped parcel with the energy of a small child on Christmas morning.
Good news. We've done the shopping for you.
Below is our pick of the best padel gifts for every type of player. Beginners who need the basics explained. Regulars who want the kit upgrade. The gift-them-a-gift-and-they'll-text-you-a-photo-of-themselves-wearing-it-at-the-club types.
We've started with our own things (we would, wouldn't we). Then a few beautiful bits from other brands we love. Everything in this list is tested, worn, played with, or in heavy rotation at Padelhüd HQ.
The Game of Padel: A Pocket Guide for Beginners
The book I wish someone had handed me before my first game. A beautiful racing-green cloth-bound hardback with gold-foil title. Small enough to live in a padel bag. Explains the scoring, the glass, the strap, and (crucially) who takes the middle ball, without any of the boring bits.
If you're buying for someone whose local gym has just added a court, or who's about to go on a padel holiday with no idea what they're walking into, this is the one. It's also the padel stocking filler of the year, if I say so myself.
Padel Is My Religion trucker cap
For the person who's genuinely more excited about Tuesday 7am mixed doubles than any brunch, wedding or birthday. The one who's cancelled plans this year to play padel. The one whose Instagram grid is just courts.
They know who they are. Give them the cap. It'll earn its place in their life immediately.
The Padelhüd Padel & Pilates Tote
The courtside all-rounder. Water-resistant recycled canvas, padded laptop sleeve inside, external zip pockets for the essentials, room for a racket, balls, change of shoes, water bottle and whatever else the day demands. Gender-neutral. Wipeable. Available in Natural Stone, Blackout and Fresh Green.
This is the gift for the person who turns up to padel from work, goes straight from the court to pilates, and would otherwise be juggling three different tote bags to get through the day. It replaces all of them.
Organic cotton Padelhüd sweatband
A small, perfect thing. Soft organic cotton, Padelhüd branded, does what it's supposed to do and looks very good doing it. The small-but-right stocking filler for anyone who plays regularly and keeps losing theirs. Buy two. Everyone loses them.
The Padelhüd Court & Padel sock
The one that lives in the bag. Cushioned where it matters, breathable where it matters more, cut right for proper padel shoes. These are the socks you keep reaching for and the ones that always come up in the weekly wash because you've worn them to every game that week.
Padel Queen cap
For the woman in your life who runs the padel group chat, organises the socials, coaches the beginners through their first game and quietly beats everyone 6-2. She knows what she is. The cap confirms it.
Pulled low for the sun on an outdoor court. Backwards for the serve. On the back of her head in the clubhouse afterwards. The small thing she'll grab on the way out the door for the next three summers.
A few other beautiful things we'd happily unwrap this year. All from brands we rate, hand-picked for players who already have all the Padelhüd basics covered.
Babolat Veron padel racket
For the player who's past borrowing a club racket and ready for something that'll see them through the next two years of improvement. The Veron is Babolat's control-shape frame, forgiving enough for a 2-year player but with enough bite for a 5-year one. The racket you grow into, not out of.
Asics Gel-Padel Pro 5 shoes
Proper padel shoes make an actual difference. The herringbone sole grips the artificial grass, the lateral support stops rolled ankles, and the Gel-Pro 5 is the pair most London clubs recommend for a reason. Give these to anyone who's still playing in tennis trainers or running shoes.
Head Pro padel balls (tube of 3, case of 24)
No one buys themselves 24 tubes of padel balls. Which is exactly why this is such a good gift. The player in your life gets through more balls than they'd like to admit, and a case of Head Pros under the tree will quietly cover their next six months.
A padel lesson gift voucher
For the beginner. The person who's been talked into playing but is nervous about looking silly. One lesson with a proper coach shortcuts about six months of flailing. Most London and SE clubs sell gift vouchers directly — PadelHub, Rocket, Padel Social and Padel Yard all have good coaches on their rosters.
Search for your local club's lesson gift voucher or ask at the desk.
Padel overgrip pack (6-pack, mixed colours)
Boring but brilliant. Overgrips are the unsexy consumable that every regular player gets through faster than they'd like. A pack of six, in colours they wouldn't buy for themselves, is a stocking filler that gets used every single week.
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A few quick picks, by player type
For the complete beginner
The Game of Padel book + a lesson voucher. They walk in knowing what the strap is for and leave the first lesson able to serve. Confidence sorted for under £100.
For the obsessive weekend player
The Padel & Pilates Tote + Padel Is My Religion cap + a case of Head balls. Everything they already use, just the version they wouldn't buy themselves.
For the one who's just joined a club
The Padelhüd sock + sweatband + the Padel Queen cap. The small-and-right stuff that makes them feel like they belong, plus the cap that announces it.
For the player who has everything
The racket upgrade or the shoes. They won't have bought it for themselves. They'll secretly love you forever.
For the padel curious beginner who's hard to shop for
The book, every time. It's thoughtful, it's useful, it looks lovely on a shelf, and it's £18.99. Done.
Prices correct at time of writing. Everything in this guide is tested and loved at Padelhüd HQ. For gift wrapping and worldwide delivery, see our shipping and returns page. Order by 5 December for guaranteed Christmas delivery in the UK.
