The David Lloyd at Raynes Park introduced Padel in 2022 as part of a major investment in luxury experiences from Spa retreats to Spa gardens, and new boutique fitness studios. The Tennis renovations were major, creating two new outdoor courts with the ability to have a bubble in winter and resurfacing all of the existing indoor courts.
As of November 2022 these 3 Padel courts are the closest to centre court at the All England Club, narrowly pipping Roehampton Club as the geographically easiest place for the professional padel players of the future to warm up before stepping out onto centre court to play padel. A pipedream? There will be Padel at Wimbledon one day no doubt.
Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
LATEST NEWS
The official Home of the UK PADEL County Championships 2024 is Rocket Padel Bristol
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Coaches Corner Special Edition: My Journey at the HOP London Padel Open
Welcome to a special edition of Coaches Corner! In this instalment, I'm excited to share my recent experience at the HOP London Padel Open, a FIP (International Padel Federation) Rise level tournament, the first stage of professional padel tournaments. This event took...
Mastering the Padel Return: Techniques and Tips
The return is the first shot played by the receiving team after the serve. It not only starts the point but also influences the dynamics and rhythm of the game. A well-executed return puts your opponents under pressure, enabling you to seize control of the rally right...
Mastering the Territorial Element of Padel: Dominate the Court like a Pro!
Padel is a sport where strategy meets skill, and territorial dominance is the name of the game! In today’s Coaches Corner, we'll delve into the fascinating art of mastering the territorial element of padel, helping you take your game to new heights. With the ultimate...
RULES
What Is a Padel Court?
What Is a Padel Court? A Padel court sits somewhere between a tennis court and a squash court. The ground-markings are similar to those of tennis with two service boxes on each side of a tennis-like net, and another zone at the back of the court. This zone is,...
Who and what is a Bandeja?
Who or what is a Bandeja? I hear you ask… Bandeja is the Spanish translation for the word ‘tray’. I know confusing, right? Well, actually it’s not, you see in Padel terms Bandeja means a sliced volley. In Padel, a player's aim is to keep their opponent at the back of...
The Racket
The Racket Almost uniquely among racket sports, the Padel racket has no strings. Instead, the impact surface is generally made of fiberglass or carbon fiber, resting above a rubber core in a carbon or fiberglass frame. But, as with most sport equipment, there is quite...
The Ball – What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls
The Ball. What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls? Padel balls and tennis balls have a lot in common. For a start, they are a pretty similar size, and they are both essentially an air-filled rubber bladder with fuzz on the outside, each that same...
The David Lloyd at Raynes Park introduced Padel in 2022 as part of a major investment in luxury experiences from Spa retreats to Spa gardens, and new boutique fitness studios. The Tennis renovations were major, creating two new outdoor courts with the ability to have a bubble in winter and resurfacing all of the existing indoor courts.
As of November 2022 these 3 Padel courts are the closest to centre court at the All England Club, narrowly pipping Roehampton Club as the geographically easiest place for the professional padel players of the future to warm up before stepping out onto centre court to play padel. A pipedream? There will be Padel at Wimbledon one day no doubt.
Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
LATEST NEWS
The official Home of the UK PADEL County Championships 2024 is Rocket Padel Bristol
The official Home of the UK PADEL County Championships 2024 is Rocket Padel Bristol[prpl_presto_player video_id="7230" _builder_version="4.24.2" _module_preset="default" width="50%" width_tablet="" width_phone="" width_last_edited="on|desktop"...
Coaches Corner Special Edition: My Journey at the HOP London Padel Open
Welcome to a special edition of Coaches Corner! In this instalment, I'm excited to share my recent experience at the HOP London Padel Open, a FIP (International Padel Federation) Rise level tournament, the first stage of professional padel tournaments. This event took...
Mastering the Padel Return: Techniques and Tips
The return is the first shot played by the receiving team after the serve. It not only starts the point but also influences the dynamics and rhythm of the game. A well-executed return puts your opponents under pressure, enabling you to seize control of the rally right...
Mastering the Territorial Element of Padel: Dominate the Court like a Pro!
Padel is a sport where strategy meets skill, and territorial dominance is the name of the game! In today’s Coaches Corner, we'll delve into the fascinating art of mastering the territorial element of padel, helping you take your game to new heights. With the ultimate...
RULES
What Is a Padel Court?
What Is a Padel Court? A Padel court sits somewhere between a tennis court and a squash court. The ground-markings are similar to those of tennis with two service boxes on each side of a tennis-like net, and another zone at the back of the court. This zone is,...
Who and what is a Bandeja?
Who or what is a Bandeja? I hear you ask… Bandeja is the Spanish translation for the word ‘tray’. I know confusing, right? Well, actually it’s not, you see in Padel terms Bandeja means a sliced volley. In Padel, a player's aim is to keep their opponent at the back of...
The Racket
The Racket Almost uniquely among racket sports, the Padel racket has no strings. Instead, the impact surface is generally made of fiberglass or carbon fiber, resting above a rubber core in a carbon or fiberglass frame. But, as with most sport equipment, there is quite...
The Ball – What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls
The Ball. What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls? Padel balls and tennis balls have a lot in common. For a start, they are a pretty similar size, and they are both essentially an air-filled rubber bladder with fuzz on the outside, each that same...
