You may play the ball around the net post
Padel rules · Play
A ball that has bounced wide can legally be returned around the outside of the net post (the “por tres” or around-the-post shot), even below net height, as long as it lands in the opponent court. There is no rule requiring the ball to pass over the net.
📘 Category: Play. This is one of the rules that most often confuses players coming from tennis or pickleball.