Babolat Ball Pick Up Tube

Three retailers, Racket Central, Padelkiwi and Decathlon, list 14 balls. Desertcart says 15 and Tennis Warehouse Europe says 16. The spread is small, and a padel ball is slightly smaller than a tennis ball, so a tube that holds 14 tennis balls will take a similar count of padel balls. A standard can of three is a fraction of that, so one trip covers several cans.

Retailers call it the Ball Tube or the Ball Pick Up Tube, and Decathlon lists a pick up tube under a Babolat name. Do not confuse it with the Babolat Court Padel 3-ball tube, which is a container sold with three balls. This is the accessory that collects balls, and it suits both sports. For balls to put in it, see the padel balls page the Babolat Ace balls, or a single Ace tube to try first.

A bottle such as Babolat's drinks bottle is the other practice-session staple, and Toolz's PVC pick up tube is a 16-ball alternative. Other training and court kit sits in our padel accessories range, and a bag with room for it is on the padel bags page. Our guide to choosing a padel racket covers the rest of the kit.

Players who only play a match and pick up three balls at the end. A tube helps most in practice and lessons, and a medium towel or a Jumbo wristband is the kit that matters more in a match. The tube is also long, so it will not fit most racket bags, which is something to weigh before you buy.