In an obscure, yet refined Birmingham suburb, a lively rackets club nurtures the locals, body and soul. The club prides itself on its friendly social atmosphere while maintaining strong competitive spirits with fiercely fought internal ladders and tournaments.
For many years now, it has seen a thriving community of squash and tennis enthusiasts grow as players, but in the stifling pits of the pandemic, the club decided that it was time to offer to members and non-members alike, a new challenge. In Summer 2021, Solihull Arden opened the first of three Padel courts.
The club has seen a rapid rise in the number of people playing the sport. Already, it has a well-established internal league, and has thrown itself into team matches with other clubs.
As with so many things, the Covid situation has spurred the club to reach out to people with renewed zeal, and people have responded in kind. There has never been a better time to get involved with the UK PADEL movement.
In an obscure, yet refined Birmingham suburb, a lively rackets club nurtures the locals, body and soul. The club prides itself on its friendly social atmosphere while maintaining strong competitive spirits with fiercely fought internal ladders and tournaments.
For many years now, it has seen a thriving community of squash and tennis enthusiasts grow as players, but in the stifling pits of the pandemic, the club decided that it was time to offer to members and non-members alike, a new challenge. In Summer 2021, Solihull Arden opened the first of three Padel courts.
The club has seen a rapid rise in the number of people playing the sport. Already, it has a well-established internal league, and has thrown itself into team matches with other clubs.
As with so many things, the Covid situation has spurred the club to reach out to people with renewed zeal, and people have responded in kind. There has never been a better time to get involved with the UK PADEL movement.
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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...
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EAST SCOTLAND, YORKSHIRE AND SURREY CROWNED OVER 60 PADEL COUNTY CUP CHAMPIONS
The first event under the new Padel County Cup banner concluded at Rocket Padel Bristol on Sunday, with East Scotland, Yorkshire and Surrey taking the three main Over 60 titles. Delivered by UK PADEL in partnership with the LTA, the three-day competition brought...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
Community Circles: Ripping up the Rankings Playbook As we’ve touched on before, the traditional padel rating system can be a barrier to enjoyment, rewarding power over tactics, and turning a social sport into something that’s altogether more judgmental. Now it’s time...
Regional Pride At Stake: The Over 60s County Cup Returns
Just weeks after we saw Premier Padel's record-breaking sell-out crowds at Olympia London, UK PADEL's attention turns to a different kind of competition - one that showcases why padel continues to attract every age group and community in Britain. From September 4-6 at...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
Building Milton Keynes: Be the Next John and Angela! When John, now in his 80s, realised failing eyesight meant an end to his days as a squash player, something had to replace the gap in his life. That gap was filled by padel which he says is “perfect for him” - and...
Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
LATEST NEWS
EAST SCOTLAND, YORKSHIRE AND SURREY CROWNED OVER 60 PADEL COUNTY CUP CHAMPIONS
The first event under the new Padel County Cup banner concluded at Rocket Padel Bristol on Sunday, with East Scotland, Yorkshire and Surrey taking the three main Over 60 titles. Delivered by UK PADEL in partnership with the LTA, the three-day competition brought...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
Community Circles: Ripping up the Rankings Playbook As we’ve touched on before, the traditional padel rating system can be a barrier to enjoyment, rewarding power over tactics, and turning a social sport into something that’s altogether more judgmental. Now it’s time...
Regional Pride At Stake: The Over 60s County Cup Returns
Just weeks after we saw Premier Padel's record-breaking sell-out crowds at Olympia London, UK PADEL's attention turns to a different kind of competition - one that showcases why padel continues to attract every age group and community in Britain. From September 4-6 at...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
Building Milton Keynes: Be the Next John and Angela! When John, now in his 80s, realised failing eyesight meant an end to his days as a squash player, something had to replace the gap in his life. That gap was filled by padel which he says is “perfect for him” - and...
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...