I – Into the net

I – Into the net

Into the net – coming forward for tactical play/ the importance of holding the net If you’re new to Padel it’s possible you might not yet know the importance of holding the net.  Padel coaches around the world are forever encouraging players to take those five...
H – How to hold a Padel racket

H – How to hold a Padel racket

How to hold a Padel racket – continental hand grip So, you’ve just picked up a Padel racket and need to know how to hold it? Don’t worry, by the end of this article you’ll practically be on the path to World domination, or perhaps able to hold your own in a...
G – Golden Point Rule

G – Golden Point Rule

Golden Point. What are the origins of this ‘punto de oro’ The golden point, sounds very majestic, doesn’t it? Well, there’s good reason for that, introduced by the World Padel Tour in 2020 The Gold Point is a new rule that’s recognized as one of the...
F – Fernando “Bela” Belasteguin

F – Fernando “Bela” Belasteguin

Fernando “Bela” Belasteguin When it comes to Padel, they don’t make players much better than Fernando “Bela” Belasteguin. Born in Argentina in 1979, the record-breaking player now resides in Barcelona Spain. Bela was once the youngest player to...
E – Enrique Corcuera

E – Enrique Corcuera

E is for Enrique Corcuera founder of first Padel court in Acapulco in 1969  Despite feeling like a recent revelation, it was 1969 when a wealthy Mexican sports fanatic named Enrique Corcuera accidently invented Padel. Corcuera scaled down a Tennis court due to a lack...