The best padel app for beginners
Starting padel is exciting — and confusing. There's forehand, backhand, bandeja, víbora, glass shots, wall plays. Most apps throw drills at you. PadelUp teaches you the fundamentals the way a real coach would: by analyzing your actual swing.
The problem
You don't know what you don't know
Without a coach, you can't tell if your grip is wrong, your stance is too wide, or your follow-through is cutting you off. You copy what looks right on YouTube and hope.
Private coaching costs $60–100/hour
A single beginner-level coaching package runs $500+. Most people can't justify that before they even know if they like the sport.
Group clinics skip your specific problem
One instructor, six players, 60 minutes. You get generic drills. Nobody watches your stance for 20 minutes straight.
How PadelUp helps
Frame-by-frame analysis of every shot
Upload a 5-second clip. The AI scores stance, grip, swing path, body position, and racket angle on a 0–10 scale. You see exactly what's wrong.
A 7-day plan built around the fundamentals
Footwork drills, shadow swings, wall practice. Structured so you learn in the right order — not whichever TikTok came up first.
An AI padel coach that answers real questions
"Why does my backhand keep going into the net?" Get a specific answer with the drill that fixes it. Available 24/7.
What you'll notice
- Proper grip and stance within week one
- First clean forehands and backhands by week three
- Confidence to play matches by week six
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