Mexicano
Just like padel americano, Mexicano is a very social and pleasant game where you can meet new opponents and meet new friends.
Rules for padel mexicano
In mexicano, it is not predetermined who you will play against, but the order of play depends on the results of the other matches.
A lottery determines who you play with and against in your first match.
From the second match onwards, your fate is determined by the results of the other matches.
Pitting of the games depends entirely on the current results on the leaderboard.
Numbers 1 and 3 play against 2 and 4. 5 and 7 play against 6 and 8 and so on.
When the table, after a few rounds, has stabilized, the matches will be even.
The better you play, the harder the opposition and vice versa.
The scoring and matchmaking system in mexicano means you can play with and against the same player multiple times.
Scoring in Mexicano
Each match is played for a certain number of points. Usually 16, 24 or 32. The matches can also be played for a predetermined time period of 10-20 minutes.
Each team serves 4 or 6 times. The serve is then passed to the opponent.
Each ball won gives one point to the winning team
When a match is over, the score is recorded and then transferred to the individual players. If a 24 point match ends 10-14, players 1 and 2 get 10 points each. Players 3 and 4 get 14 points each.
After all matches have been played, the player who has accumulated the most points throughout the tournament wins.
Team Mexican
Mexicano can be played in teams. A team mexicano works in exactly the same way as in the individual setup, but instead of playing individually, you compete in predetermined teams.
How to organize a Mexicano tournament
To play a padel mexicano you need at least 8 participants or teams. There is no upper limit to the number of participants. However, it is always best if it is a number that is evenly divisible by four.
The number of padel courts needed for a mexicano depends on the number of participants.
It is best if the number of lanes corresponds to the number of players. 8 players = 2 lanes, 12 players = 3 lanes and so on.
It is good to mix players at different padel levels.
The normal playing time for a Mexicano tournament is about 2 hours. A 24-point game takes about 12 minutes to play.
Before you start, you can prepare a template or use an app where you can enter scores and results.
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