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Padel Tennis anyone?

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  • 23-06-2010 9:43pm
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    ROS123
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭


    Has anyone played Padel in Spain or Portugal, it is very enjoyable cross between Tennis and Squash, better explained here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padel_tennis I played it a few times over the last few years. I know the play it in the UK but I haven't heard of it in Ireland.


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    Bjorn Bored.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭Bjorn Bored.


    Yep I play it every time I go to Spain and I absolutely LOVE it!:D

    Played with an underarm serve that suitm me down to the ground!

    I have played on different types of courts too, ones with Brick and ones

    with Perspex (i think) but certainly a glass type wall,which I prefer.

    Its a lot faster than tennis obviously because of the smaller court,and if

    I were to choose between the both of them,I would have to say that I

    actually prefer Padel to Tennis!:pac:

    As for padel courts in Ireland I seriously doubt it,but you know if I were

    ever to build my own house ,there would be a Padel court on the grounds!

    And that may be the only one in the country at that point! (dreams):rolleyes:

    If you do happen to locate one do let me know!


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    ROS123
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭ROS123


    I think its a very underated game, I am really surprised its not avaialble in Ireland. There does appear to be slight variations of the rules and court types. I am involved in a small committee that is looking at building new tennis courts, not very far from Dublin. I am trying to convince them to include 2 Padel courts but I am having a tough time. They are quite sceptical because of lack of knowledge, I suppose.


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    the_monkey
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    Great fun it is , I thought cos im so used to playing tennis it would be difficult for me , but i took to it really quick.

    I am actually surprised it's not in Ireland cos it is "weather proof", the courts are quite sheltered.


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    Lore1012
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    Soon enough you will be able to play Padel in Ireland. Padel Ireland is involved in the set up of a Padel club in Dublin and more will follow accross the country. Follow us in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Padel-Ireland/167555386635300 to keep up with updates.

    Cheers!


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    tomaso10
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭tomaso10


    Lore1012 wrote: »
    Soon enough you will be able to play Padel in Ireland. Padel Ireland is involved in the set up of a Padel club in Dublin and more will follow accross the country. Follow us in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Padel-Ireland/167555386635300 to keep up with updates.

    Cheers!
    Anywhere to play yet? don't see any updates in FB


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    padelmania ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭padelmania ireland


    I am one of the people trying to bring padel to Ireland. Like our Facebook page to follow up on new padel courts in Ireland: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Padel-Mania-Ireland/113099352075464

    There are a few padel courts being built in Ireland at the moment and we inform you on the Facebook page. Thanks


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    suave.4u
    Registered Users Posts: 966 ✭✭✭suave.4u


    check out:

    http://www.padel-ireland.ie

    You can reserve and play. is anyone interested?


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