Why a digital padel scoreboard
Padel uses tennis scoring (15-30-40-game) but most padel clubs do not have tennis-style umpire chairs and scoreboards. The scoring rituals — calling out the points before each serve, knowing who is ad-in vs. ad-out — get lost in a noisy cage. A digital scoreboard handles the bookkeeping so you can play.
How to use it
- — Open /play?sport=padel on a phone or tablet.
- — Tap the side that won the rally. The point progression (0 → 15 → 30 → 40 → game) updates automatically.
- — Best of 3 sets, with a tiebreak at 6-6 in each set.
- — Toggle gold point on for casual or league play that needs to finish faster.
The padel scoring it follows
- — Game: 0 → 15 → 30 → 40 → game. Win by 2 (deuce → advantage → game) unless gold point is on.
- — Set: first to 6 games, win by 2. At 6-6, a tiebreak to 7 (win by 2) decides the set.
- — Match: best of 3 sets.
- — Gold point: at deuce, the next point wins the game outright. The receiving team chooses which side to receive on. Common in league play and at most pro events.
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The cage-mounted setup
A common padel club setup: an old phone in a cheap silicone cage clip, RallyRef in fullscreen, propped at the back of the court. Players reach back, tap, and play resumes. Battery lasts an evening and the screen is bright enough to read in daylight.
Frequently asked
Does padel really use tennis scoring?
Yes — point-by-point scoring is identical to tennis (15-30-40, deuce, advantage). The only differences are the court, the walls, and the underhand serve. Sets, tiebreaks and the best-of-3 match format are also tennis-borrowed.
What is gold point?
Gold point (also called sudden death or no-ad) means that at deuce, the next point wins the game outright instead of needing two clear points. The receiving team picks which side they want to receive on. It is the standard scoring on the FIP and Premier Padel tours.
How does the tiebreak work?
At 6-6 in a set, you play a tiebreak to 7, win by 2. The team that didn't serve to begin the set serves first in the tiebreak. After every 6 points, ends are changed.
Is the scoreboard free?
Yes. Free for individual players and clubs. White-label versions for clubs that want their own brand are paid.
Can I use it on a TV?
Yes. Mirror your phone, AirPlay an iPad, or use a Chromecast / Fire Stick. The scoreboard scales to any screen.