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Nicolás, who graduated from the University of Gloucestershire during COVID, mentioned his thoughts on why padel is so addictive: “It gives you an easy sort of sense, false sense, that you’re good at it. And it makes you want to play again, and it makes you want to improve. And then you’re hooked and then […]
Padel is the newest sport that is taking the UK and the world by storm. It is a racquet sport that takes elements of tennis and squash and mixes them together to create an addicting, social game that people can’t stop playing. The game is similar to tennis, with the same scoring but the difference […]
Cheltenham’s East Glos Club have recently put in place three floodlit Padel tennis courts, replacing what was a unused grass court, increasing the variety of sports the club has to offer with club manager Darren Morris saying that “there is a new buzz around the club“. Having already offered tennis, hockey and squash as main […]
East Glos Club Chairman Andrea Butland has said she expects the county’s new state-of-the-art padel courts to open in mid-March. Padel is a racket sport that merges both tennis and squash to create a fun and inclusive alternative to the popular sports. There are currently no padel courts in Gloucestershire and when they open fully […]
For a sport which dates back to the early 20th century, padel is fairly uncharted waters for those in the UK despite its popularity across the Mediterranean. A combination of both tennis and squash, padel offers a fun alternative to the regular racket sports that some have fallen out of love with. So, ‘what are […]