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 of space in his garden, before...

Deuce Most people know what deuce means in Padel and tennis. It’s when the score in a game reaches 40 all. But for most people, they’ve not been given any greater insight into the matter. We think you deserve better. Now, some of you reading may know that tennis has it’s origins in France. In the...

Carbon Carbon is a material commonly used in the manufacturing of Padel rackets, both in the frame and the face. Its unique combination of durability and low weight make it an ideal choice. So let’s dive into the world of carbon Padel racket manufacturing. As far as the frame goes, the situation...

Bandeja Bandeja!? Who or what is a Bandeja? I hear you ask. It literally translates from the Spanish as ‘tray’ — but that’s not particularly useful… What it really means in Padel is a sliced volley. Padel rallies typically evolve such that one pair is attacking while the other defends. The...

Alfonso de Hohenlohe Alfonso was the man who introduced Padel to Spain, and to Europe. Few figures in Padel history can boast such a colourful lineage. A prince of the house of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohenlohe-Langenburg) on his fathers side, and descended from the...