Padel Story
Planning to build a tennis court in his villa in Acapulco and considering the walls next to the space available to design the court, in 1969 a Mexican named Enrique Corcuera came up with the idea of considering the walls as part and parcel of the game itself. Alongside a friend of his, Corcuera went ahead to regulate the new game and called it “padel”.
As a game, Padel combines elements of several racket games including tennis, squash and basque pelota, is beneficial to all sportsmen! it can be a source of fun or just a chance to meet and “get-together’; at the same time it can be a valid motor activity without entailing aggressive movements to keep fit; it can be a practical activity for the entire family; it can gratifying in terms of sporting performance. Basically, it is played under tennis rules.
From a measurement error to the sport of the third millennium! That is loved by all. It has already taken Argentina and Spain by storm, now it’s time for the Asian world. 16 million players in these 2 countries alone with more than 90,000 courts built and an extremely popular world championship.
The foremost and most important reason to consider investing in Padel lies in the fact that is a futuristic game/sport and it is the sport of the moment in 34 countries worldwide with more than 20 million players due to the fact that it is pretty “social” a sport and easy to play. Anyone can become a decent player in no time.
The second reason lies in the fact that it is less demanding as compared to other sports investments money-wise, with a more immediate and rewarding return on investment. A 300 sqm piece of land is all you need to build one court alongside the respective dressing rooms. However, it is advisable to build at least two courts in order to optimise the investment! Besides leasing the courts, profitability comes through accessory services, such as: cafeterias, merchandising, lessons, tournaments etc.
A game for everyone
KIDS
Children can begin playing Padel at a very young age, starting from just 4 years old. They enjoy the game because it is relatively easy for them to learn and allows them to start rallying almost immediately. Additionally, a Padel court offers a variety of other fun games to keep them engaged!
Padel is also beneficial for children as it fosters teamwork and enhances hand-eye coordination.
WOMEN
Women discover in Padel an alternative way to engage in sports. It provides an excellent workout without being overly demanding physically or technically, unlike tennis or squash. In fact, the number of women playing Padel at an amateur level has doubled over the past two years.
Currently, approximately 30% of Padel players are women, compared to just 15% in tennis.
SENIORS
How many sports offer the opportunity to play with your grandchildren? Few do, but the good news is that Padel is certainly one of them! It is truly a cross-generational game, allowing seniors to enjoy a match with the entire family while benefiting from a good workout.
For them, Padel represents the perfect balance between tennis and golf.