Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club introduced Padel in November 2021, set amongst a sanctuary of stunning lawn tennis courts. Surbiton is in London and has a great deal of opportunity from the new courts as by our map reading the next stop for padel is the Hurlingham club in Putney. On the August day that we came for a game they still had the lawn tennis courts laid out in competition mode, with branding, umpire chairs and the whiff of something you can’t get in many clubs, probably grass!
After being introduced to the management and the coaching team in a wonderful welcome we took a 5 minute walk to the furthest point away from the clubhouse, and found the Padel courts in glorious asphalt red colour. Obviously Surbiton have used, or re-used dead space well and over time they are talking of introducing a Padel shack to keep the social padel players refreshed at that end of the club, a little like a halfway house at an out and back golf course.
This is the real deal in terms of a rackets club, excellently run for all ages, a variety of sessions for all to join and some elite tennis and squash to be a part of; Surbiton are currently squash and racketball county champions. Will be great to see the two sections meet on the padel courts here, as if Padel can thrive here it could be a good indication of the potential growth of the game in the UK. If they can find the time to school themselves in the art of the T20 of Tennis, then Padel’s future in this charming spot in Surbiton will be secured.
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club introduced Padel in November 2021, set amongst a sanctuary of stunning lawn tennis courts. Surbiton is in London and has a great deal of opportunity from the new courts as by our map reading the next stop for padel is the Hurlingham club in Putney. On the August day that we came for a game they still had the lawn tennis courts laid out in competition mode, with branding, umpire chairs and the whiff of something you can’t get in many clubs, probably grass!
After being introduced to the management and the coaching team in a wonderful welcome we took a 5 minute walk to the furthest point away from the clubhouse, and found the Padel courts in glorious asphalt red colour. Obviously Surbiton have used, or re-used dead space well and over time they are talking of introducing a Padel shack to keep the social padel players refreshed at that end of the club, a little like a halfway house at an out and back golf course.
This is the real deal in terms of a rackets club, excellently run for all ages, a variety of sessions for all to join and some elite tennis and squash to be a part of; Surbiton are currently squash and racketball county champions. Will be great to see the two sections meet on the padel courts here, as if Padel can thrive here it could be a good indication of the potential growth of the game in the UK. If they can find the time to school themselves in the art of the T20 of Tennis, then Padel’s future in this charming spot in Surbiton will be secured.
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UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
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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...
Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
LATEST NEWS
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
New O50 Championships Format Delivers It’s been a busy period for our competitions and the decision to revamp the Over‑50s County Championships has proved a success. Tournament organiser Mark Ayers said: “The move to a three-day format has made a real difference. It’s...
Cheshire deny Surrey clean sweep as revamped Over-50s County Championships launch in style
The weekends UK PADEL Over-50s County Championships marked a successful debut for the competition’s new structure, with a three-day format and two-tier system delivering quality competition across all categories. While Surrey underlined their strength with two County...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
NUPL Finals Day Coming to Bristol on Wednesday UK PADEL is proud to serve as title sponsor of the National Universities Padel League (NUPL) Finals Day coming up next Wednesday at Rocket Padel, Bristol. It’s a high-intensity knockout competition starting promptly at...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
The Unstoppable Rise of Padel in Numbers British padel has just hit a major milestone - and it’s great news for the whole UK PADEL community. New LTA figures show a remarkable DOUBLING in participation in one year, with 860,000 players in 2025, some 1,553 courts...
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...