In 2025, the padel racket is no longer just a simple accessory loaned out at the edge of the track. ThePadel Observatory 2025, led by Union Entreprise Sport & CycleThis shows that the vast majority of players now own their own racket and that the choice of model is based on increasingly precise criteria: price, technical specifications, comfort and frequency of play.

This study reveals a clear evolution in practices: the more experienced and consistent a player is, the more his material investment increasesreflecting a search for performance, sensations and durability.

The padel racket: a piece of equipment now central to the sport

Detailed analysis of the Padel Observatory 2025

THEPadel Observatory 2025Directed by Union Entreprise Sport & Cycle, sheds precise light on the place occupied today by the padel racket in practice in France. Between equipment rates, selection criteria and budgets committed, the figures confirm a progressive structuring of the market, closely linked to the frequency of play and the level of practice.

87% of players own their own racket

First major lesson: 87% of players report owning their own padel racketi.e +6 points compared to 2023This figure reflects a clear evolution in behavior, with padel becoming increasingly a regular and personal practice, beyond simple occasional discovery.

This appropriation is almost total in certain profiles:

  • Competitors : 99%
  • Padel licensees : 99%
  • Intensive gamers : 99%
  • Players over 55 years old : 93%

Conversely, equipment rates remain more moderate among the least engaged audiences:

  • Women : 75%
  • New practitioners : 74%
  • Non-competitors : 67%
  • Occasional practitioners : 62%

These discrepancies confirm a direct link between intensity of practice et investment in equipment

Price and technical specifications are the top selection criteria

When buying a racket, players mainly weigh up the following: cost et technical performanceThe study shows that these two criteria arrive strictly equal.

Main criteria cited

  1. The : 55%
  2. Technical characteristics (balance, power, control, tolerance): 55%
  3. Comfort and handling : 33%

This data shows that the choice of a racket is not based solely on an economic factor, but on a compromise between budget, gaming sensations et adaptation to the player's level.

Secondary criteria

  • The brand : 24%
  • Seller's recommendations : 17%
  • Online customer reviews : 17%
  • The aesthetics, the colors : 15%
  • Recommendations from those around him : 13%
  • The materials : 9%
  • Strength and durability : 9%

External influences remain marginal:

  • Influencer recommendation: 4%
  • Watching a professional play with a racket: 4%
  • Environmental criteria: 1%

A stable average budget, but highly dependent on the player's profile

Le The average price spent on a padel racket is €134., a slight increase of €2 compared to 2023However, this stability masks significant differences according to sex, age, seniority and frequency of practice.

Average spending per profile

  • Men : €137
  • Women : €119

By age group

  • 18–24 years: €122
  • 25–34 years: €127
  • 35–44 years: €131
  • 45–54 years: €145
  • Ages 55 and up: €148

Depending on the frequency of play

  • Occasional : €97
  • Regulars : €126
  • Intensive : €172

Depending on seniority of practice

  • Less than one year: €114
  • Ages 5 and up: €160

These figures clearly illustrate that The longer and more intensive the practice, the greater the investment in equipment.reflecting an increased search for performance, comfort and reliability.

A structuring read for the padel market

Data from the Padel 2025 Observatory confirms several underlying trends:

  • La gradual end of the practice “without personal equipment”
  • There’s nothing quite like a buyers' increasing maturitysensitive to technical specifications as much as to price
  • There’s nothing quite like a clear market segmentationwith very different expectations between newcomers and intensive players

For brands, distributors, and clubs, these lessons highlight the importance of:

  • to propose a a clear and segmented offer,
  • to enhance the value of support during the purchasing process,
  • and to meet the needs of increasingly informed and demanding players.

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Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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