Independent padel publication — Boca Raton, FL
The house of padel in South Florida
Court guides, honest rules explainers and gear notes for the fastest-growing racquet sport in America — written from the courts of Boca Raton, Florida.
Guides
Padel in Boca Raton
Every place to play in Boca Raton and nearby: clubs, courts, booking and what to expect. The local guide, kept current.
Local guideHow to Play Padel
The rules of padel explained for beginners: court, scoring, the underhand serve and how the glass walls actually work.
RulesPadel vs. Pickleball
Padel, pickleball and paddle tennis are three different sports. What separates them, and which one is for you.
ExplainerPadel Gear Guide
Rackets, balls and shoes without the marketing noise. What actually matters when you buy your first setup.
GearThe US Padel Scene
Where padel stands in the United States in 2026: federations, ratings, the pro league and why Florida leads the boom.
AnalysisThe Editor
Ahmet Baran Cetin
Entrepreneur — founder of ABC Cetin LLC — and amateur padel player based in Boca Raton, Florida. Playing competitively and socially across South Florida clubs since 2020.
Why this site exists
Padel arrived in the United States quietly and is now impossible to ignore — nowhere more so than in South Florida, where new clubs open season after season. Most of what is written about the sport in English is either translated marketing or generic filler.
La Casa de Padel is the opposite: a small, independent publication written by a player who books the courts, pays for the matches and tests the gear. No academy affiliation, no club sponsorship. Just padel, from the inside.