Soul Padel

Mine. Yours. Spot the ball. #Padel is always played in doubles, therefore is an ideal sport to build cohesion, enhance communication and foster togetherness. Playing with new people in a fun tournament format is also a great way to meet people and make connections. It’s no surprise that dating apps are closely watching the sport. In fact Rocks Lane Multi Sports & Padel Centre recently held a Padel Match session reported by The Padel Paper and organsied by Chrissie Hoolahan - brilliant innovation all round. As always thanks to Zeb Bowyer our resident club manager and photographer at @soul padel #Stockport Tinder Grindr Match eharmony https://lnkd.in/gx4YQWgp

Thanks to Stable Events and Huw Edwards & David Stalker FCIMSPA for hosting paf UK 2024, it was a real pleasure to speak about the future of #padel in the UK. Rob Jones Dean Hardman Lanes Health Clubs Alliance Leisure Freedom Leisure 3d leisure My presentation is in the comments below 👇

In Spain, 34.1% of all #padel players are female. As a comparison; #Tennis = 30% #Golf = 24% #Football = 21% Why is padel higher than these traditional sports? Padel is new and hasn’t traditionally become dominated by men first. Padel has a wonderful opportunity to do exactly the same and possibly better in the UK and elsewhere. Australia, the US and other emerging markets are seeing similar trends with new sports like #pickleball #spikeball and #discgolf #female #sport #participation #diversity #inclusion #community Thoughts 👇🏼

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Noise? What noise? I’ve been seeking solutions for noise reduction technology for Soul Padel and I think I’ve found one 🎾🤫 We have several ways to significantly reduce the noise created by playing #padel even though it’s not actually that loud. #innovation #technology #evolving #sport #communities

⚡ Electric 🎾 Padel comes to #Stockport We will soon be welcoming our new neighbours at Decathlon UK. Be.EV launch their latest charging hub on September 8th and Soul Padel courts will be available for free between 12-2pm for anyone attending the event, with coach Davide Previti serving up some serious fun on court. Charging your car whilst you play padel and then buy some sports equipment - does it get any healthier for you or our planet? 🌏 What a trifecta! Octopus Energy Porsche AG Decathlon

How do you rank, categorise, assess and develop players in such a new sport? One of the most controversial issues in the game today relates to player ratings, rankings, categories - whatever you call it, it always creates debate (sometimes heated). Some bookings platforms have their own ranking systems based upon points, some even have peer reviews but they are open to manipulation and not always accurate? Some clubs have their own multi-colour coded systems to identify players at various stages of their development. The LTA has it's own padel ranking system based upon competition and accumulated points but what about all the new people entering the game, some of whom have extensive racket sport experience, most of whom don't and are new to padel but keen to progress. I'd welcome people's views in the comments below 👇 as this topic, more than others, creates frustration and unnecessary tension. At Soul Padel we are on our second iteration of player development and ranking and we have linked the levels to recommended activities including our coaching programme, and provided indicative timelines for developing to the next level. We know it's not perfect but we believe it takes away the negative connotations of a points based system that starts to look and feel like golf club handicaps - something nobody wants for padel. I'll put my hard hat on on wait for the incoming fire......

PADEL FOR ALL 🎾 🎙️ New episode with Mark Hewlett, co-founder of Soul Padel Mark has a background from food retail and has worked for Lidl GB for many years. In 2023 he decided to start Soul Padel, after seeing its potential as a sport on the rise. Soul Padel wants to bring padel to people from all walks of life and democratize the sport and ensure all-comers can pick up a racket. 🚀 Topics: • Democratizing padel • The importance of proper coach education • Padel as an Olympic sport • Soul Padel’s partnership with Decathlon • Challenges in growing padel in the UK • Helping the government during Covid And much more! Let me know what you think in the comments 👇 https://lnkd.in/djNNAdTS #padel #pádel #pàdel #padeltime #padeladdict #padelmania #padeltennis #tennis #pickleball #sports #sportsbiz #sport #sportsmanagement #soulpadel Padel 22 Ben Nichols

Is this the next #GB #padel star taking his first few hits at Soul Padel? As the school holidays draw to a close and parents struggle to continue to entertain the kids, why not padel together? We've seen an increasing number of families join us for a game of padel with kids as young as 3 or 4, all the way up to the teenage years. Its fun, great for teamwork, communication and fitness and it's much less expensive than another trip to the seaside, movies or theme parks. There's also a huge gap for aspiring padel #talent whilst the market grows and the competition is less intense, kids have an enormous opportunity to progress and prosper in this new exciting sport. With coaching and continuous development, why not padel - especially if it becomes an Olympic sport at LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games or Brisbane 2032 Credit to KEVIN HAYDEN for the excellent action shot.

"What shall I wear to play #padel?" This question gets asked frequently by new players who may think there's an intimidation factor that overhangs other more "elitist" or "hierarchical" sports and perhaps they think this applies to padel too. I have seen some amazing interpretations of "active wear" over the last few months - especially as the weather warmed slightly, but I have yet to see trends emerge or a definitive padel apparel range - I embrace this and hope padel defines it's own culture including what to wear. Some clubs have launched their own ranges, whilst the usual suspects have basically rebadged tennis clothing and called it padel gear. There's a huge gap in the market for padel apparel which is currently being filled by "whatever I feel comfortable wearing." As urban or challenger sports define and shape their own destiny, the culture that surrounds them gets embraced by the wider public including the clothing. Think surfing, skateboarding, MMA and basketball - padel has a chance to be this sport, challenging the "what to wear" crowd and building it's own identity. ellesse Castore Under Armour Nike adidas Slazenger AB Dunlop Sports Gymshark Umbro New Balance Bullpadel Decathlon Babolat Wilson Sporting Goods Co. HEAD FILA ASICS Joma Sport Mizuno USA