Author: Isabella Torres

Isabella Torres is originally from Madrid, Spain, and has been playing Padel as a semi-professional for the past five years. After completing her education as a journalist, she discovered her true passion in life was writing about Padel.

She loves staying up late watching intense rallies on YouTube, and is excited to share her knowledge about the sport with SimplePadel’s readers.

What is the North American Pro Padel League (PPL)?

Pro Padel League (PPL) North America logo. Image source: propadelleague.com.

Padel league is the world’s fastest-growing sport, especially in Latin America and throughout most of Europe. Mexican business owner Enrique Corcuera founded the sport in Mexico in 1969.

As the sport progressed over the years, it has been introduced to different countries, including Spain, the Nordics, US, and Canada.

The Pro Padel League (PPL) is North America’s first Professional Padel League (similar to WPT) and it is excited to bring everyone the fastest-growing sport in the world to a wider audience in North America.

How will the league work and how does it operate? Let’s dig into the details we know so far!

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Where to play Padel in Pennsylvania, US?

Philly art museum with Philadelphia skyline in the back. Photo by Chris Murray.

Are there any clubs where I can play padel in Pennsylvania? Of course! We continue our guides of the best places to play Padel in the US. With New York, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Miami done and dusted, PA’s up!

There are currently three USPA clubs to play padel at in Pennsylvania; PADELphia, Philadelphia Cricket Club (PCC), and Merion Cricket Club.

As you can hear from the names, PADELphia is your best bet for an exceptional padel-experience, whereas the other two started with Cricket and are expanding.

Funnily enough, we haven’t been able to find any information as to whether the PCC and Merion actually have padel courts, it seems that their main offering is primarily pickleball and platform tennis.

However, if you’re passionate about padel and don’t mind a bit of travel, PADELphia is the place to be! They offers lessons, tournaments, as well as clinics for both kids and adults.

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Where to play Padel in California, US?

San Diego, CA. Probably more known for its many surfing spots and beaches than for its padel clubs. Photo by MontyLov.

As Padel continues to grow in the US, we continue our in-depth guide of the best places to play Padel in the United States. With New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Miami done and dusted, the turn has now come to zoom in on California!

There are currently two USPA places to play padel in California; Taktika Padel and South End Racquet and Health Club, but we expect many more to be built and registered before 2023 has come to an end.

These clubs enjoy a total of 5 courts (all doubles) and the prices range from $8 to $15 per person and hour depending on time of day and club.

Both clubs offer their courts to both beginners or experienced players which is great for the game of padel and its development in the US.

Read on to find out where you should go to enjoy a great game of Padel in California.

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Most Common Injuries of Padel: How to Prevent and Treat them

Many people have taken racket sports such as padel as a hobby as it is quite enjoyable and takes only a short time to learn.

Regardless of what new sports you’ve picked up, your joints will take a moment to get the hang of it.

The important thing is to practice!

Before you start rubbing elbows with professional athletes, expect a high number of padel injuries on your experience tally sheet!

However, padel is not an intimidating event. We’ve written this article to help you manage the most frequent injuries in padel tennis.

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What is the Best Grip for a Padel Racket?

Padel Overgrip by HEAD. A great choice for padel players. Image source: HEAD.com.

There are many accessories for padel rackets — including grips. The handles on padel rackets already come with a grip; “the undergrip”.

However, you can add an overgrip or undergrip to make them more comfortable, which can help improve your padel play!

  • Overgrips go over the existing padel grip and help the racket fit more comfortably into your hand. Overgrips are more common to change, so it’s important that you understand what a padel overgrip is and when you should change it, and how it can help your skill.
  • Meanwhile, undergrips go under the existing padel grip and absorb vibrations.

Alongside these, it’s vital to know how to change your padel grip as well.

But in this article, we’ll talk about what the best grip for your padel racket is!

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Padel Clothes: What to wear on the Padel court

Bullpadel Clothing Collection Fall-Winter 2022/2023. Image source: Padelmarket

Skills and technique are indeed what makes padel interesting. They are the best weapons every padel player brings.

But did you know that padel clothing in tournaments also matters?

Not only does it boost your confidence and self-esteem. It also helps you feel comfortable and ready for the tournament.

Clothing is meant to help players move easily and quickly. Hence, in choosing your attire, it’s vital to select garments that are appropriate for padel. 

If you’re clueless about what suitable clothing you must add to your shopping list, worry not! 

We’ll recommend GREAT options that will surely make you feel comfortable to ace the best performance.

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Kids Padel: Get them to share your interest in playing Padel

Young girl learning Padel by doing kids drills. Image source: tenisgimeno.com.

Padel is a competitive sport that helps children learn a new skill, gain confidence and make friends on and off the court.

It brings many benefits like physical coordination and balance and is a fun activity that can boost self-esteem. The question is, what is the best age to introduce children to the sport?

Let’s look go over the basics and benefits of playing Padel. We’ll look at how to find your local padel court, how to motivate children and get them into sports, and the Padel rules for beginners.

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Sweet Spot in Padel Rackets

Padel racket shapes and their respective balance and power vs control

Are you shopping for a new padel racket? Don’t pick up any old padel racket when you walk into the shop!

Check the shape of the head first. The shape of the head on a padel racket will determine where its sweet spot is and can give you more control over your shots.

In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to find the perfect padel racket.

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The Different Shots of Padel Explained

Padel match in a blue grass padel court - Man player playing a match forehand return

Have you grown some interest in playing padel lately? Are you an amateur tired of using the most overrated padel shots on the court? Are you already sick of the same old predictable shots you’ve been throwing?

Maybe it’s already time to crank up your gameplay! To do that, you must master the basic shots of padel while throwing advanced tricks at your rival.

Don’t fret if you have zero knowledge of padel shots. After reading this article, you’ll know how to hit the ball on the court like a World Padel Tour player!

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The Best Padel Bags of 2023: Impress Your Opponents

Are you in search of a padel bag that suits you?

For a sport as fun as padel, you would need a bag that guarantees protection to your racket and gives you enough space to store your essentials.

This article has got all you need to know about its racket bag, from the different types of padel bags to the benefits to the brands that offer the top ones.

In the end, we hope that you become enlightened in finding the best padel bag for the best experience and convenience. Good luck!

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