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How many players are on a padel court?
What are the court dimensions?
Can the ball hit the walls during play?
How does the serve work?
Can the serve hit the glass after bouncing?
What scoring system does padel use?
What is golden point?
Can I hit the ball before it bounces (volley)?
Can the ball go over the glass and out of the court?
What happens if the ball hits the wire fence directly (without bouncing first)?
Can I touch the net during play?
Can I reach over the net to hit the ball?
What if the ball hits me?
Can I hit the ball twice?
Where should the server stand?
Can the ball bounce off both the back glass and the side glass?
Is there a let on serve?
Who chooses sides at deuce with golden point?
Can I switch the racket between hands during a point?
What if the ball gets stuck in the wire mesh?
Can I leave the court during a point?
How does the tie-break work?
Can I hit the ball onto my own glass and then over the net?
Is there a time limit between points?
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