Guides for newcomers
Short, friendly explanations of the rules, the kit and what to expect, so nobody has to feel lost on their first visit.
Coming soon
Getting more people into racket sports.
Racket Games Hub is a grassroots project for anyone curious about picking up a racket. Friendly guides and social ways to play that welcome every age, every level and anyone turning up on their own.
Our mission
Off the sofa, onto a court, and into a community.
Racket sports are some of the most sociable ways to stay active, but getting started can feel daunting: the rules, the kit, not knowing anyone, worrying you won't be good enough. We want to take away those first hurdles.
When more people play, communities get stronger. People get fitter, feel better and make friends, and local groups grow from a handful of players into something everyone looks forward to each week.
Everyone welcomeEvery age, every level, and anyone coming along on their own
Social firstGames built around meeting people, not just winning
Plain EnglishGuides that explain the game without the jargon
Community ledBuilt around local groups and the people who bring them together
How we'll help
Three ways to get more people playing
Social formats
Ways of playing that mix the group up, so everyone gets a game, makes friends and comes back next week.
Helping local groups start
Simple ideas for anyone who wants to get friends, colleagues or neighbours playing together, and keep newcomers coming back.
Racket sports
Starting with padel, with more to come
Padel guides are live now. Guides for other racket sports will follow.
PadelGuides live
TennisComing soon
PickleballComing soon
BadmintonComing soon
SquashComing soon
Table tennisComing soon
Padel
New to padel? Start here.
Padel is one of the easiest racket sports to pick up and one of the most social: it's almost always played in doubles. These guides cover everything before your first game.
What is padel?
The fast-growing racket sport that mixes tennis and squash, explained in two minutes.
Read the guide →Rules and scoring
The serve, the walls and how a game is counted: everything you need for your first match.
Read the guide →Your first session
What to wear and bring, how to book, and what to expect when you walk on court.
Read the guide →Social formats
Americano, Mexicano and more: the friendly formats that get a whole group playing.
Read the guide →
More to come soon
Guides are just the start
We're working on ways to get people off the page and onto a court. Here's what's coming next.
Organised sessions
Friendly, social sessions where you can turn up on your own, get a game and meet people at your level.
Taster sessions for beginners
Relaxed first-time sessions that cover the basics, so picking up a racket for the first time feels easy.
More racket sports
Guides for tennis, pickleball, badminton, squash and table tennis, written in the same plain English.
Get in touch
Started a local group, volunteer at a club, or just have an idea for getting more people playing? We'd love to hear from you.
Email hello@racketgameshub.com