Every day we hear news of new friends going to play padel, ma che cos’è questo sport? Perché improvvisamente è così popolare?
Although it is in fact booming, most people actually have no idea what padel really is.
We at Racchettiamo have decided to answer the most classic questions of novices and onlookers, who want to know more about it.
In quest’articolo vedremo cos’è questo sport, cosa occorre per iniziare, quanto ci vuole a imparare e altre tipiche domande del caso.
Cos’è il Padel, Come si Gioca?
The most classic question from those hearing about padel for the first time is, rightly, what it is and what the dynamics are.
Ebbene devi sapere che, il padel, non è nient’altro che a variant of the tennis con un po’ di squash inside.
Sarebbe un po’ riduttivo forse sintetizzarlo così, ma rende abbastanza bene l’idea della provenienza delle principali dinamiche del padel.
In fact the score e l’apparenza del campo è uguale al tennis, but with some differences.
In fact, in padel there is no field boundary line, as “non esiste” il fuori.
Ma com’è possibile? Semplicemente perché il padel ha delle glass or metal walls to surround the whole field, instead of what should be the lines of the outside.
This is because, during exchanges and also in joke (albeit with some limitations), the ball can touch the walls and continue to be playable.
Se la palla viene mandata dall’altra parte della rete, tocca il campo e poi finisce sul muro, allora può essere rigiocata dall’avversario.
It is not allowed to hit and send directly to the wall, to play on your own walls (apart from the back wall) and to send the ball to the metal part of the wall during the serve.
Maybe this answer isn't enough to make you understand how to play padel, but you can read our articles on how to play padel and on padel rules for more details.
What do you need to start playing padel?
The answer is very simple, you need one racket, a pair of sneakers and the desire to jump in a new sport.
Troppo generico? Allora cerchiamo di essere un po’ più precisi. L’attrezzo al quale proprio non puoi rinunciare, è ovviamente la racchetta da padel.
A model that can be considered valid starts from around 80 euros, up to over 300 or 400 professional models.
There are rare exceptions in which, rackets under 70 euros, manage to provide satisfactory performance, as for the Head Evo Sanyo or the Head Flash, but these are quite rare cases.
- Soft foam paddle
- More comfortable and powerful
- A model with a new shape
- Soft foam paddle
- More comfortable and powerful
- A model with a new shape
- With Flash, great for casual players just starting out in a club, ...
- Technology: Innegra
- Weight: 360 g
- With Flash, great for casual players just starting out in a club, ...
- Technology: Innegra
- Weight: 360 g
To stay on the generic side, 80 euros is the safety threshold beyond which it would be better not to go down so as not to end up with toys.
If you want the best beginner's rackets, The best under 100 euros or le best ever, you can read our articles.
In addition to this there are the padel shoes, which are designed specifically for this sport and, generally, more resistant than the others.
They don't have crazy prices, start at 50/60 euros for excellent models such as the Asisc Gel Padel Pro 5, quindi consigliamo l’acquisto.
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- TRUSSTIC SYSTEM technology midsole
- GEL technology
- Flexibility and comfort
You can play with the classic generic sneakers, nobody forbids it, but they are generally more fragile and with a softer structure, offering less support to the foot.
If you want to know the best shoes Asics, Babolat, Nike, the best from man or from woman, then you can read our articles.
How long does it take to Learn to play Padel?
The classic question that every player has heard at least once from some new potential player, curious to know an estimate on the time to invest to start.
Well the padel is no easier or harder than many other sports, sebbene ci siano alcune dinamiche che lo rendono più accessibile a tutti e in grado di regalare maggiori soddisfazioni all’inizio.
First of all, the small court and the fact that you play in 2, means that you run relatively less than tennis, with more attention to the position on the court.
Even those in poor physical shape can still give faster players a hard time e veloci se impara a giocare d’astuzia e tenendo bene il proprio posto.
Added to this is that, although it takes a lot to play it at a high level, even those who have never played can still receive more satisfaction than from tennis.
Si ha la sensazione che, anche se non si sa fare molto, si riesca comunque a combinare “qualcosa” con un po’ d’impegno, cosa che non accade in altri sport.
In any case, a reasonable time to go from beginner to intermediate is 3 to 6 months, a seconda della velocità d’apprendimento.
You want to know how much does it cost to play padel or how much does a padel court cost? Read our guides!
Conclusions
Giocare a padel è divertente e soddisfacente, non richiede grandi spese per iniziare ed è uno sport in rampa di lancio sul territorio nazionale, quindi cos’aspetti a buttarti?
Potresti scoprire una nuova dimensione che t’appartiene, trovando uno sport che ti è amico e offre tantissime prospettive di divertimento e, chissà, professionali.
In Italy there are still relatively few professionals, leaving room for new talents to enter even the highest levels.