The Racket Room

El blog que golpea diferente.

Grid of racket brand logos arranged by listing volume on the EpicRackets marketplace
Marketplace

The most-listed racket brands on the marketplace right now

A live snapshot of which tennis and padel brands players are actually selling on EpicRackets, what they're asking, and what that tells you about the pre-owned market.

6 min lectura
A tennis ball mid-bounce on a clay court, red dust visible at the point of contact
Sport

Reading the bounce: adjusting your game across court surfaces

Clay, hard, grass, and artificial surfaces each produce a different bounce and demand different tactics. Here is how to read what the court is telling you and adjust before it costs you a set.

7 min lectura
Close-up of a tennis racket handle wrapped in an overgrip, with a measuring tape alongside
Gear

Grip size and overgrips: getting your racket handle right

Wrong grip size is one of the most common causes of arm strain in racket sports. Here is how to measure correctly, understand European and US sizing, and use overgrips to fine-tune what you have.

6 min lectura
A tennis player performing a split step on an empty hard court
Sport

Tennis footwork drills you can do alone

Split step timing, shadow swings, the spider drill, ladder work: four footwork drills any player can run through solo, no partner or coach required.

7 min lectura
Close-up inspection of a pre-owned padel racket face and frame edge on a wooden surface
Buying & Selling

Buying a pre-owned padel racket: the checks before you pay

Five physical checks that tell you whether a pre-owned padel racket is genuinely good value or a repair bill waiting to happen. Read before you buy.

7 min lectura
A single beach tennis net on a wide Algarve sand beach at golden hour, the Atlantic behind, an orange and yellow ball resting on the sand in the foreground, no people in frame
Community

Pádel de playa en el Algarve: dónde jugar descalzo en Lagos

El pádel de playa es la forma más fácil de iniciarse en los deportes de raqueta en un día caluroso, y puedes jugarlo directamente sobre la arena en Meia Praia, en Lagos. Aquí te contamos qué es exactamente, qué material necesitas y dónde encontrar una pista.

6 min lectura
A pre-owned tennis racket resting on a wooden surface next to a handwritten price tag
Buying & Selling

Cómo poner precio a tu raqueta de segunda mano para que se venda de verdad

Un método práctico para fijar el precio al publicar tu raqueta de segunda mano: cómo tomar como referencia el precio de nueva, ajustar según el estado y evitar el sobreprecio sentimental que deja el material acumulando polvo.

8 min lectura
A tennis racket laid flat on a neutral surface, photographed from above for a marketplace listing
Buying & Selling

Qué fotografiar al publicar una pala (y qué arruina una venta)

Siete fotos concretas que convierten un anuncio de pala en una venta rápida. Además, los errores de fotografía que hacen que los compradores pasen de largo.

7 min lectura
Two padel players shown from above in net position on a glass-walled padel court, illustrating correct pair positioning
Sport

Conceptos básicos de la colocación en pádel: dónde situarse y por qué

La mayoría de los puntos se pierden por la colocación, no por la técnica. Aquí tienes una guía práctica de dónde debéis situaros tú y tu pareja, y por qué funciona.

7 min lectura