I played my first game of Padel today, and I loved it.
It’s a hybrid between tennis and squash that is played on an enclosed court a little smaller than a tennis court. The scoring is the same as tennis, but the rackets are smaller, solid, and stringless. And similar to squash, the ball can be played off the walls which adds a really interesting dynamic to the game.
It’s less physically demanding than tennis, but the use of a tennis-like ball makes it more forgiving than squash—where the ball doesn’t bounce much.
I also love how easy it was to learn, and positive energy that can be built between 4 players on a small court.
To give you a better sense of the game and the gameplay, why not watch ‘the best point in padel history’. One caveat, I definitely didn’t play like this!