Padel is a sport that requires a broad fitness regimen. Strength, speed, agility, flexibility and endurance are all athletic building blocks of a padel player. Workout routines designed for padel need to incorporate training for each of these attributes. Balanced training involves workouts on the court, in the gym and on the track. Strength Strength …
Many times while playing padel, we encounter situations where we have a doubt: was that ball a fault or not? Let’s have a look and attempt to clarify some of the most common doubts that padel players face. Case 1 – The ball bounces right in the angle between the back wall and the ground. …
Playing padel is much more enjoyable when you are using the best equipment. There are dozens of brands and unfortunately, a famous brand does not always mean good quality. Here’s my choice of equipment for 2020: Best Padel Racket: Shooter STR-1 Excellent build quality and an amazing surface that facilitates effects like spins. Best Padel …
Mental preparation is a big factor in padel matches. Here are some tips to prepare yourself in the best way for your next padel matches. Use Affirmations and Internal Dialogue Practice these techniques during training as well as during competitive matches. During the tough moments of a match, encourage yourself with internal Diageo such as …
As winter approaches, we will have to deal with rain and wet padel courts. It is usually possible to continue playing under light rain conditions, but if a court is soaked then it is better to stop playing or not start in the first place. Let’s consider a few factors that change drastically when playing …
First off, let me start by saying that while I mention padel balls specifically in this post, it applies equally to tennis balls. So with that in mind, off we go. One of the biggest costs of playing padel, after the cost of renting courts, is that of buying padel balls. Padel balls start losing …
So you’re enjoying your new favorite sport of padel (paddle) and you want to buy the ideal racket for your style of play and level? This post will explain all the factors that go into this decision. There are three racket head shapes that we need to consider: Round Diamond Tear drop Round Padel Rackets …
For those of you who are interested in learning more about padel or are already playing and want to improve, check out my podcast episode with Daniel Dios from Padeltrainer.com. It was a superb interview and I really learnt a lot from Daniel, both in terms of how to improve at padel, and also at …
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Whenever I have the opportunity, I like to record my padel matches. This has been an essential tool for me in identifying and correcting my mistakes. Many people love the videos I upload to YouTube, and ask me how to do the same for their own matches, so in this post, I’ll be describing my …
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Ever wondered how a padel professional splits his day? There is no one better to follow than the world champion for 14 years, Fernando Belasteguin. In the video below, he shares his typical timetable: 07:15 – 08:00 Wake up & Breakfast 08:30 – 10:30 Physical Training 11:00 – 13:00 Padel Training, followed by stretching 13:30 …
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