New to padel?

Padel: it’s the new and exciting sport taking the UK by storm, backed by professionals such as Andy Murray and David Beckham, gaining huge popularity across all ages and abilities. 

Anyone can play padel, unlike most other sports which require a degree of training or level of fitness, you can pick up a padel racquet and start hitting from the off, reaping the physical health benefits the game brings to you. 

Combining the best elements of tennis and squash, padel is lower impact than its sibling racquet sports. The court is smaller, and rallies are slower, lasting 50-60% longer than tennis. It’s a full body workout, but you wouldn’t know it.

Paolo Toffolo, CEO of Smash Padel, says, ‘We all know that being active is good for us throughout our lives. Padel is the perfect opportunity to get moving and try out a fun sport. We see a range of players coming to play at our clubs, grandparents are dropping their grandchildren off for a lesson and then playing on the court next to them for the first time. It really does suit all ages and allows everyone to increase their activity levels while having some fun.’ 

So whether you are playing socially, part of a league or tournament, or just coming along to try it out for the first time, padel is a great way to start moving, building a healthier lifestyle, and you’ll make new connections and friends along the way.