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Padel gifts: useful ideas for every budget, for him, for her and for juniors

By the Lobwell Padel team. Updated 1 November 2026.

Short answer: The best padel gifts are things players use up or replace often: overgrips (£5.99 for three), tubes of balls (£4.49 to £5.49), a ball pressuriser (£14.99), a thermal racket cover (£12.99) or a bag (£29 to £69). A racket is a great gift only if you know their level: a round, soft racket such as Tor (£79) suits most newer players. For a couple or family new to padel, a Pair Kit (£169) or Family Kit (£209) covers everyone.

A player leaps sideways off the ground to reach a low ball by the side glass while three others wait across the net.
Photo: Harpagornis, CC BY-SA 4.0

How to choose a padel gift

Padel players are particular about their racket, so a racket is the riskiest gift unless you know their level and what they use now. Consumables and accessories are the safe bet: everyone gets through balls and overgrips, and most players do not own a pressuriser or a thermal cover until someone buys them one.

Ask yourself three questions. How often do they play? Do they already own a racket? Do they play indoors or outdoors? Someone who has just started and still hires a racket needs very different things from someone who plays three times a week.

Quick gift picker
They are... Good gift Price
Just started, still hiring Starter Kit or First Racket Kit £92 or £64
Weekly player with a racket Overgrip 12 pack plus ball tubes From £18.99
Outdoor winter player Thermal cover and Court Cap £12.99 and £16
Commuter Daypack with shoe pocket £49
Child aged about 7 to 12 Pip Junior racket £39
Couple who both play Pair Kit £169

Padel gifts under £20

  • Tack Overgrip 3 pack, £5.99: about a month of fresh grips for a twice a week player.
  • Frame Protector Tape, £6.99: guards the top of the frame against glass and turf scrapes.
  • Wristbands 2 pack, £6.50: keep sweat off the grip on warm indoor courts.
  • Court Socks 3 pack, £12: cushioned under the forefoot.
  • Court Towel, £12: microfibre, clips to a bag.
  • Thermal Racket Cover, £12.99: foil lined and padded.
  • Ball Saver Tube, £14.99: pumps up to keep opened balls lively for longer.
  • Court Cap, £16: shades the eyes from low sun on outdoor lobs.
  • Insulated Bottle 750 ml, £18: keeps water cold through a long session.
  • Tack Overgrip 12 pack, £18.99: a season of grips.

Lobwell Ball Saver Tube

Pump up tube that keeps opened balls at pressure

  • Lobwell

£14.99

A player leaps sideways off the ground to reach a low ball by the side glass while three others wait across the net.
Photo: Harpagornis, CC BY-SA 4.0

Padel gifts from £20 to £70

In this range the useful gifts are bags, shoes and a first racket. The Sling bag (£29) carries two rackets and balls for players who travel light. The Daypack (£49) is a backpack with a thermal racket sleeve and a vented shoe pocket, ideal for commuters. The Tour bag (£69) takes three or four rackets. The Grip padel shoe (£69) has a herringbone sole for sand filled artificial grass, but you need their UK shoe size. For a child, Pip Junior (£39) is a proper junior racket. For a new adult player, Fen (£59) or the First Racket Kit (£64) is a sound start.

Padel gifts over £70

A racket is the big gift. If they are new to padel or play once or twice a week, Tor (£79) or the Starter Kit (£92) suits most players: round, soft cored and forgiving. If they find rackets heavy, Lark (£79) at about 340 g. If they have played for a year and talk about wanting more pace, Ridge (£89) or Arc (£109). Only buy Crag (£149) for an advanced, attacking player. If in doubt, our racket finder helps, or choose a kit and a size they can exchange.

For couples and families, the Pair Kit (£169) and Family Kit (£209) mean everyone starts together.

An empty outdoor padel court with green surface and glass walls beside a clubhouse under a bright cloudy sky.
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0

Gifts for him, gifts for her

Padel kit is not split by gender in any way that matters for a gift. What matters is the player: their level, how often they play, and whether they find rackets heavy. Lighter rackets such as Lark suit many women and many men; plenty of women play best with Tor or Ridge. Colour is the one thing worth guessing at, and each racket comes in two or three colourways. For clothing, see what to wear for padel, and for shoe soles, the padel shoes guide.

Gift ideas by how they play

  • The sweaty indoor player: wristbands, overgrip 12 pack and a towel.
  • The outdoor all weather player: Court Cap, thermal cover and an older tube of balls for cold warm ups.
  • The league player: three or six tubes of HEAD Pro+ for the multi buy saving.
  • The player who never stops talking about their racket: frame protector tape and a cover to look after it.
  • The organiser who books for the group: a Ball Saver Tube and a few tubes of club balls.

Building a custom gift

If none of the bundles fits, the kit builder lets you combine a racket with balls, grips, a cover and a bag. Browse the padel accessories range for smaller items, or see best padel starter kits to compare the ready made bundles and how much each saves.

Questions people ask

What do you buy a padel player who has everything?

Consumables they always need: a 12 pack of overgrips, several tubes of balls, or a pressuriser tube to keep opened balls lively.

Is a padel racket a good gift?

Yes, if you know their level. A round, soft racket like Tor suits most newer players; experienced players are pickier.

What is a good padel gift under £20?

Overgrips, a Ball Saver Tube, a thermal racket cover, a court cap or an insulated bottle.

What padel gift suits a child?

A junior racket of about 280 to 300 g such as Pip Junior, for children of roughly 7 to 12.

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