Padel is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, squash, and badminton, swiftly rising in popularity around the globe. At its heart, padel is defined by its unique, perforated racket design. This article aims to delve into the intricate process behind the manufacture of padel rackets, shedding light on the materials, techniques, and quality […]

Padel, a sport that originated in Mexico, has become hugely popular in Spain, which is often considered the epicenter of the sport. The Spanish take on the sport’s equipment, particularly the padel racket, is regarded as some of the finest in the world. On the other hand, Asia, known for its mass production capabilities, has […]

The question of whether the padel rackets sold to the mass market are the same as those used by the sponsored professional players is one that has been asked in many sports. The short answer is: not always. Professional athletes often have specific needs and preferences that can be quite distinct from those of amateur […]

Pickleball and padel are two exciting racket sports that have been gaining popularity worldwide. Both sports offer fun, social, and competitive experiences, making them attractive to players of all ages and skill levels. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the similarities and differences between pickleball and padel, exploring the gameplay, equipment, rules, […]

Padel is not just for the pros, in fact, one of the best things about the sport is that anyone of any level and age can have a great time and even take part in competitions. There are competitions being held all over the major cities in Spain, and now also internationally. In this article, […]

Well, what can we say about 2020? It was a real shit show for the whole world really, and my padel journey got heavily affected by the whole COVID crisis and lockdowns. I started the year strongly, winning the first tournament I participated in. The rest of January was quite tough though, as right when […]

My third year of padel was a real mixed bag. I started out 2019 at peak enthusiasm for padel, and I wanted to train even more regularly and as similar to a pro as possible. I approached Marcela Ferrari, then coach of number one player Fernando Belasteguin as well as Gemma Triay and Lucia Sainz, […]

Let’s start with an obvious statement. Winning a point with a fantastic smash or drop shot will have the same effect on the scoreboard as one of our opponents failing to return a serve and hitting the ball into the net. In both cases, if it was the start of a game, we would end […]

Proper breathing is often a neglected element at amateur level sport, and sometimes even professionals breathe incorrectly, although nowadays with the influence of good coaches and technology this is very rare. I definitely struggled with improper breathing myself. My biggest issue was holding my breath during padel while playing shots or while lifting weights at […]

A deload is a planned step back from the volume (sets x reps) or intensity (load on the bar) in your current program. The idea is to give your tissues and nervous system a chance to recover after a period of intense training. For advanced lifters (or individual training styles like powerlifting) this is important […]

I’m a big believer in video as an aid to sports improvement. I’ve already written about the subject in my post about recording padel matches, so that’s a good read as a start, but in this post I’ll expand on some tennis-specific things. I would still use a GoPro, and if you don’t have one […]

Today I want to address confrontation in sports like tennis and padel, where it is quite common to have opponents try out some gamesmanship techniques to try to put you off your game. I’ll start by recounting a situation that happened to me recently while playing in a padel tournament in Barcelona. I’m always a […]