WHAT IS PADEL?
Padel is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis, squash. It is a fun, sociable and very accessible game as players of all ages and abilities will get the basics of the game within the first half an hour of playing.
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Strategy is more important than power and strength in padel therefore physical abilities do not guarantee a win!
DOUBLES ONLY
Sociable
TENNIS SCORING
Familiar
UNDERARM SERVE
Easy to Play
PLAY OFF WALLS
Fun & Challenging
COURT AND RULES
Padel is usually played in doubles on an enclosed court surrounded by walls of glass and metallic fence. The court's dimension is 20mx10m
The ball can bounce off any wall but can only hit the court once before being returned. Points can be scored when the ball does bounce twice in the opposition's side. Scoring is the same as tennis
WORLD'S FASTEST GROWING SPORT
20 million players worldwide
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SPAIN
20000+ courts
6 million+ players
Second largest sport after football
WORLD
5 continents
57 countries
UK
45 venues
82 courts
Governing Body LTA
HISTORY
Enrique Corcuera in 1969 decided to adapt his Squash court at his home in Acapulco (Mexico) with elements of Platform Tennis creating what he called "Paddle Corcuera". He is considered the inventor of Padel.
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Enrique's Spanish friend Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg tried this new invention at Enrique's home and instantly felt in love. Immediately after, he decided to create the first two Padel courts in a Tennis club in Marbella (Spain), this was 1974.

LTA PADEL RATINGS
1.
This player has no experience and is just starting to play.
2.
This player is consistent at a low pace.
2.5
This player is consistent at a medium pace, however shots lack direction.
3.
This player is building confidence at a medium pace and is consistent at a medium pace.
3.5
This player has control and pace. Previous raquet skills generally fall into this category.
4.
This player has experience constructing padel points and is generally a consistent player.
4.5
This player is resourceful - Executing winners and the ability to force errors.
5.
This player has experience competing at a tournament level.
5.5
This is a top nationally ranked player regularly competing at a high tournament level.
6.
This is a semi-professional player with a World ranking outside the World's top 250.
6.5
This is a professional player ranked inside the World's top 250.
7.
This is a professional player ranked inside the World's top 100.