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Best Padel Court Surface Options
Almost all padel courts use synthetic turf with silica sand infill. The real choice is between monofilament turf, which lasts longer and plays faster, and fibrillated turf, which is cheaper and more forgiving.
Padel surfaces are less varied than tennis surfaces — the sport is played almost universally on synthetic turf. But within that, the choices genuinely change how the court plays and how long it lasts.
Monofilament vs fibrillated
| Monofilament | Fibrillated | |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre | Individual strands | Slit film that splits into a mesh |
| Play speed | Faster | Slower |
| Slide | More consistent | More grip |
| Durability | Longer | Shorter |
| Cost | Higher | Lower |
| Best for | Clubs, competition, high usage | Recreational and mixed-ability play |
Pile height and infill
Twelve millimetres is the common pile height. Silica sand infill is brushed in to stabilise the fibres and set the playing characteristics. Infill level is not a fit-and-forget item: it drops with use and needs topping up, and getting it wrong ruins an otherwise good surface.
Colour
Blue, green and terracotta are all standard. It is largely an aesthetic and broadcast decision rather than a performance one — though darker surfaces run hotter in direct sun, which is worth a thought in Multan or Karachi.
What sits underneath
No turf specification rescues a bad base. Falls, drainage and a slab that does not move matter more to the finished court than the turf brand on the invoice.
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Written by CourtHub Editorial. Last updated 12 August 2026. Specifications quoted here follow the sport's standard playing dimensions. Where a figure depends on your specific site, market conditions or supplier, we say so rather than publishing a number we cannot stand behind.
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