Babolat Medium Towel

Medium here means a bit under a metre long and half a metre wide, enough to fold in your bag and still cover a bench or drape over a shoulder. Retailers list 94 x 50, 93 x 51 and, for one blue version, 95 x 50 cm. Those gaps are most likely rounding or measuring variance, so we go with Babolat's 90 x 50 cm.

Fabric is listed as 100% cotton, with one retailer calling it a cotton terry loop. Cotton soaks well and dries slowly, so hang it out of the bag after a session rather than leaving it damp in the pocket.

A wristband such as the Logo Wristband handles the forehead and wrist in motion, and a towel is the job for the change of ends. A Koolpak ice bag is a courtside extra for the same bag, and a StarVie washbag keeps the rest tidy. If your sweat reaches the handle, a fresh wrap from the padel grips page matters more than either. A Babolat water bottle is the other thing that lives next to it. For practice sessions, the Babolat ball pick up tube saves your back. Browse the padel accessories range for bands and bags, and see the Logo headband if sweat in the eyes is the problem.

Anyone who wants a quick-dry or ultra-compact towel. This is a standard cotton towel, and it takes up the space you would expect. A Jumbo wristband is the pocket-sized alternative.