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Bam Bam Padel branded balls bouncing across the court
Guides

What Is a Padel Ball, and Why It Plays Nothing Like a Tennis Ball

A padel ball looks like a tennis ball that shrank in the wash. Here's what actually makes it different, the official numbers, how it plays off the glass, and why the tropics make any can go flat faster than the label promises.

The recovery room at Bam Bam Padel, with two wooden cold plunge barrels on the left and the warm jacuzzi on the right
Guides

Sauna and Cold Plunge: Which Order, How Long, and What It Actually Does

Heat first, then cold. That part is settled. The arguments start at how long, how cold and how many rounds, so here are the numbers, the evidence behind them, and the bit nobody selling you a barrel wants to mention.

Two players walking back into position together between points during an Americano padel session at Bam Bam Padel
Guides

Americano Padel Explained, and Why We Run One Every Week

Americano padel is a social format where you keep your own score instead of your team's, and your partner changes almost every round. Here's how it works, how it differs from a Mexicano, and how to join one in Ubud.

A beginner padel session in progress on a covered court at Bam Bam Padel
Beginners

How Do You Play Padel? A Beginner's Guide to Your First Game

You serve underarm, you play the ball off the glass, and you score it like tennis. That is most of it. Here is the rest, including the bit almost everyone gets wrong in their first hour.

A covered padel court at Bam Bam Padel in Ubud
Guides

The Best Padel Club in Bali, 2026

There is no single best padel club in Bali, there is a best one for you. Four things separate the good from the average here, and three of them have nothing to do with the courts.

Ceres, head coach at Bam Bam Padel, on court
Coaches

Coach Ceres Shines in Bali, Heads to the APPT Grand Slam Jakarta

Coach Ceres won the Pro Category at the Nox Cup in Bali, then headed to the APPT Grand Slam Jakarta, one of Asia's biggest padel tournaments.

The clubhouse at Bam Bam Padel
Club news

Celebrating 2 Years of Bam Bam Padel

Two years ago, the goal was simple: bring padel to Bali and build a place to play, learn and connect. Here's what that actually turned into.

Padel rackets on display in the pro-shop
Pro-shop

Introducing Bullpadel in Our Pro-Shop

The pro-shop now carries Bullpadel, the Spanish brand used by professional players worldwide, alongside our existing Dropshot range.

An adult padel coaching session at Bam Bam Padel
Coaches

Meet Our Padel Coaching Team

The quality of your coaches defines the quality of your padel. Meet the two Spanish Federation-certified coaches leading the programme in Ubud.

Children from the kids academy on court with their rackets
Kids

Where Young Players Grow: The Kids Academy in Ubud

More than a sport: confidence, friendship and a genuine sense of belonging. Here's what makes the kids academy in Ubud work.

Guillermo, senior coach at Bam Bam Padel
Coaches

Meet Coach Guillermo: A Spanish Padel Expert Joins the Team

From Madrid to Ubud: meet the newest addition to the coaching team, and hear why motivation matters more to him than technique.

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