Christmas gifts for couples and parents who play padel

Some couples met on a padel court. Others have booked the same court every Sunday morning for a year. And some parents took up padel with friends and now never miss their Thursday doubles. For them, a racket with their own name on it is a present that does not vanish into a cupboard after Boxing Day: it goes out on court every week. Here is what suits which couple, what it costs and when to order.

Which couples is a padel racket a good gift for?

Couples who play for fun, from beginner to intermediate level. Our racket is round, with a 100% carbon face and an EVA foam core, and weighs about 360 grams. It is a racket for social games, not a replacement for the match racket of someone who plays tournaments.

• A good fit: they play once or twice a week for fun, or they still hire rackets at the club.
• A good fit as a second racket or a keepsake: one of them already has a racket they are attached to. Your present then becomes the racket for friendly games, the spare in the bag, or a reminder of their first season together.
• Not a good fit: as a replacement for the racket of someone with a clear preference for shape, weight or balance. Or if you are not sure they both actually play.

Not sure? A personalised padel racket cover fits any standard racket, including the ones they already own. More in is a padel racket a good gift?

What is the Duo Deal?

The Duo Deal gets you two Full Custom rackets for €200 in total, including VAT: face and side are personalised on both. On its own, a Full Custom racket costs €119.99.

Here is how it works: you create one design in the designer, and with the Duo Deal that design goes on two rackets. The simplest option is both names on each racket, for example “Sarah & Tom”. Want a different name on each one? Put it in the Comments field before you order.

The Duo Deal does not apply to photo artwork (more on that below). To get started: design the Duo Deal.

What can go on the rackets?

• Their first names in large letters on the face, and on the side the date they met.
• Their wedding date, for example “Since 14 June 2019”, or for parents celebrating their silver wedding anniversary: “25 years, still a team”.
• The same initials in the same colour, so the rackets clearly belong together without shouting about it.
• A private joke: the name of their club, or the nickname only the two of them understand.
• For grandparents: “Nan” and “Grandad”, with the grandchildren’s names on the side.

Short texts stay readable on court. How to choose the font and position: padel racket with a name.

What about parents who have taken up padel?

Padel is quick to pick up, whether you are 50 or 65. Parents who started recently often have no rackets of their own yet, or only a basic entry model. That is exactly who our racket is meant for. Three ideas:

• the Duo Deal with their names, so they can stop hiring rackets at the club;
• artwork from a family photo, for example from the last holiday with the grandchildren;
• two covers with their names, if they already have rackets they like.

Clubbing together with your brothers and sisters? One person orders and pays, and the others chip in. Have it delivered to your own address if you want to hand it over yourself on Christmas Day.

How does a photo of the couple become artwork?

In the designer, AI turns a photo into artwork for the face of the racket. A photo from their wedding, a holiday or the whole family by the tree is enough.

1. Upload a sharp photo in which the faces are clearly visible. Everyone in the photo has to agree, and you confirm that in the designer.
2. Pick a style (anime, illustration, pop art, oil painting or watercolour) and a setting, such as a padel court or the beach.
3. You get two designs and see them straight away in 3D on the racket. You have three rounds a day.

The artwork costs €119.99 per racket, or €139.99 with a printed side (colour, name, text or logo). The Duo Deal does not apply: two rackets with the same artwork cost €239.98, or €279.98 with printed sides. The holes in the face run through the image, just as in the 3D preview. The photo is sent to OpenAI to create the design; we do not keep it. Examples: your photo as artwork.

What if they already have rackets they love?

Then give a cover with their name. Our premium cover is black with a carbon look and a shoulder strap, and fits any standard padel racket, whatever the brand. Their name, initials or a logo go on as a sticker, up to 12 characters per text field. A background colour is not possible.

The cover costs €15, or €35 with your design, and you can order it on its own: design a cover with their name. Two covers with their names cost €70. With the Duo Deal you add the covers straight away in the designer.

How much does a Christmas gift for a couple who play padel cost?

All prices include VAT. DHL delivery is added at checkout: €16.95 to Ireland and €17.95 to the United Kingdom. The UK is outside the EU, so import VAT and duties may be charged to the recipient.

When do you need to order for Christmas?

Production takes up to 7 working days in our workshop, and the rackets are with you within 10 working days.

• Christmas: order by Wednesday 9 December 2026.
• United Kingdom: the same date, but parcels go through customs, so order a few days earlier if you can.
• Is the parcel coming to you first before it goes on to your parents? Allow a few days for that too.
• Cutting it fine? Email us at info@customyourpadel.nl before you order.

This is advice, not a delivery guarantee. More ideas for the festive season: padel gift for Christmas. And for Valentine’s Day in February: personalised Valentine’s gifts for him.

What should you know before you order?

• You see the design in 3D before you order. We check every design before production and only get in touch if something is not right, for example a photo with too low a resolution.
• The design is a full colour sticker with UV protection and a protective layer. The warranty runs for 12 months and also covers the sticker coming loose.
• The racket comes from Asia. We personalise it in our workshop in the Netherlands.
• A personalised racket is excluded from the right of withdrawal, so check names and dates carefully. A blank racket or a cover without a design can be returned within 14 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Christmas gift for a couple who play padel?

Two rackets with their names as a Duo Deal, €200 including VAT at Custom Your Padel. If they already have rackets they love, two covers with their names at €35 each. For something more personal still, artwork from a photo of the couple, from €119.99 per racket.

What can I give my parents who have just taken up padel?

Rackets of their own, so they can stop hiring them at the club: for example the Duo Deal with their names for €200. Our racket is round, with a 100% carbon face and an EVA foam core, weighs about 360 grams and is meant for social players from beginner to intermediate level.

Does the Duo Deal work with photo artwork?

No. The Duo Deal covers two Full Custom rackets with a design of names, text, a logo or colours. Artwork from a photo costs €119.99 per racket, or €139.99 with a printed side (colour, name, text or logo).

Can each racket have a different name?

In the designer you create one design that goes on both rackets, for example with both names. If you want a different name on each racket, put it in the Comments field before you order.

When do I need to order for Christmas 2026?

By Wednesday 9 December 2026, for Ireland and the United Kingdom alike. Parcels to the UK go through customs, so order a few days earlier if you can. This is advice, not a delivery guarantee.

Is the racket suitable for advanced players?

It is meant for social players from beginner to intermediate level. For someone who plays tournaments with a match racket they are attached to, it works as a second racket or a keepsake, not as a replacement.

More occasions and ideas: padel gifts. A racket for yourself: personalised padel racket.

Design the Duo Deal →

The racket on the right of the image carries Dutch text: “Met pensioen, nog niet uitgespeeld”, which roughly means: retired, but not done playing yet.