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BRONZE LEVEL COURSE FOR COACHES

In recent years, padel has witnessed a surge in popularity, captivating thousands of enthusiasts with it’s unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and social intereaction…Making Padel coaching an interesting and rewarding career, as you inspire people to start playing the game and empower them to unlock their full potential. Every day is a new challenge, from … Read more

PADEL BLOG HIGH BACKHAND VOLLEY

THE HIGH BACKHAND VOLLEY

1. INTRODUCTION A high and slow ball when the opponents are on the volley could seem, a priori, a real “gift”. However, if we are able to direct this ball to their backhand volley, not only will they not be able to attack us, but they will also have to play it very well if … Read more

PADEL COACH - Importance of a good padel coach

THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD PADEL COACH

1. INTRODUCTION I suppose we all agree that, in any sport, having the help and guidance of a coach will always help us to improve faster and better than if we try to be self-taught. In the case of our sport, the importance of having a coach is, if possible, greater than in other sports, … Read more

HELLO PADEL TIPS - PADEL BAT AND PADEL BAG

YOUR RACKET BAG-THE ESSENTIALS & MORE.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR RACKET BAG! 1. INTRODUCTION When preparing our racket bag to go to train or play a padel match, surely (hopefully), no one forgets to put the padel racket and shoes. However, preparing the perfect bag requires the inclusion of many more accessories and items. Although the “perfect” bag, in the end, … Read more

TENNIS ELBOW -PADEL injury BY HPA

EPICONDYLITIS

1. INTRODUCTION. Epicondylitis – among the different fears that an athlete may have, the greatest and most widespread fear is probably that of suffering an injury, especially in the case of serious and chronic injuries.One of the most common injuries in the world of tennis and padel, which can affect both amateur and professional athletes, … Read more

PAULA JOSEMARIA HELLO PADEL DOUBLEHANDED BACKHAND

THE DOUBLE-HANDED BACKHAND

INTRODUCTION According to a tennis article of this year, only 13 of the top 100 players in the world play with a one-handed backhand, meaning that 87% of players play the double-handed backhand. Who doesn’t know Rafa Nadal’s or Novak Djokovic’s two-handed backhand? But what about in the world of padel? How many players do … Read more

HPA Blog Continental grip - ari Sanchez - Padel tips

THE CONTINENTAL GRIP

INTRODUCTION: Gripping the padel racket correctly and properly is essential to execute good shots and, at the same time, prevent injuries.You can hold the padel racket in different ways, but if one of them stands out above the others due to its great versatility, it is the continental grip. This is the grip with which … Read more

Double rebound - Hello Padel Academy

THE DOUBLE REBOUND

INTRODUCTION One of the inherent characteristics of padel that differentiates it from tennis, the closest sport, is the use of walls (side and back walls) during the game.Of course this includes the double rebound. And look how important the walls are in padel that they have even given names to the different technical executions that … Read more

THE DEFENSE IN PADEL

THE DEFENSE IN PADEL – INTRODUCTION We would all like to finish points quickly and decisively, with a x3 or x4 smash. Being fast, relentless, and sending the message to the opponent of “Here I am”. However, the reality is that most points in a match are not like that. And despite the fact that … Read more

RETURN OF SERVE BY HELLO PADEL ACADEMY

THE RETURN OF SERVE

INTRODUCTION TO THE RETURN OF SERVE The return of serve is the stroke we use to return the opponent’s serve. Although it is a shot that does not stand out visually, that often goes unnoticed and with which it is very difficult to win the point or even just force the error, it is a … Read more

Right side player EDU ALONSO HEAD PADEL

THE RIGHT SIDE PLAYER

INTRODUCTION Padel is a sport played in pairs. This means, logically, that one player has to play on the right side of the court and the other on the left side. The ideal side we should play on will depend on several factors, such as our technical skills, our style of play, our partner, our … Read more

A1 PADEL CIRCUIT, WPT & PREMIER PADEL

THE DIFFERENT PADEL CIRCUITS

WORLD PADEL TOUR, PREMIER PADEL AND A1 PADEL INTRODUCTION TO THE PADEL CIRCUITS Surely, all padel fans know or have seen a World Padel Tour tournament. However, it is possible that not everyone has heard of other professionl padel circuits. Therefore, In this article we are going to give an overview of the 3 most … Read more

How to chose a padel bat?

Padel rackets – how to choose?

Introduction Currently, there are a huge number of padel rackets available on the market, and we can find many different brands and models, shapes, weights, sizes and materials. Consequently, this makes us have doubts about which racket to choose or which one is the most suitable for us.  In the following article, we will see … Read more

THE LOB

THE LOB

Introduction Despite what many believe, the lob is one of the most important strokes in padel and, many times, one of the least valued. Many who come from a tennis background have not used this shot often. So, the lob should be learnt from the moment we start playing padel, after learning to hit the … Read more

SALAZAR & TRIAY 2022

SALAZAR / TRIAY 2022 WPT SEASON RECAP

If you followed the WPT SEASON last year, you will know that not only did this amazing pairing end the season by winning the Estrella Damm Masters in Barcelona, but also ended the season as the number ones for the second consecutive year as well as winning a record breaking 12 titles!!! Let’s start from … Read more

Lebron gallon season 2022

LEBRÓN / GALÁN 2022 WPT SEASON RECAP

After a surprising and somewhat controversial defeat ( addressed by Lebrón on social media ) at the hands of Javier Garrido (Spain) and his partner Lucas Campagnolo (Brasil) in the round of 16 at the Miami padel open in February, the 2022 WPT season did not get off to a good start for the world number one … Read more

Alejandra salazar

Current World Number One – Alejandra Salazar

Alejandra Salazar Bengoechea, popularly known in the world of women’s padel tennis as “Ale”, is a professional player who was born on December 31, 1985, in Madrid. She has won several Spanish and World championships on multiple occasions, both in pairs and teams, which has led her to become an emblematic figure in this sport. … Read more

HPA Learn to play padel online

Advantages of learning Padel online

With the increasing use of educational videos in the sports world, something has become very clear to us: there are no limits to teaching techniques, movements or exercises through video tutorials. In addition, in light of the pandemic, where athletes and coaches were confined to their homes for a long time, we were able to … Read more

GAME, SET & MATCH FOR HEAD SPORTWEAR

The latest collection in terms of performance, materials and design, helping our #TeamHEAD to triumph on court On court elegance is served. HEAD Sportswear presents a versatile yet perfectly coordinating clothing style for 2021 with the Performance, Vision and Club ranges. Sophisticated material inserts, high-performance fabrics, and perfectly tailored cuts highlight the technical character of … Read more

HELLO PADEL ACADEMY – Hello Padel lover

No matter where you are, you will learn Face-to-Face from the best coaches & players online. Founded in 2013 in London city (UK) by Mauri Andrini, Hello Padel Academy (HPA) was created to assist players and coaches in reaching their padel skills and potential by providing resources that are not typically readily available in one singular … Read more

CONTROL THE GAME – HEAD ALPHA

WIN THE MATCH WITH THE NEW ALPHA SERIES The complete Alpha collection consists of the Alpha Pro, Motion and Elite and the EVO and Junior padel racquet models, in addition to matching shirts and Sanyo’s bag and backpack A new way to play has arrived, with greater touch, precision and comfort. HEAD, the leading racquet … Read more

HPA ENGLAND – DREAM BIGGER

By GO PADEL UK Welcome to Hello Padel England – Go Padel UK Expands once again! We are thrilled to bring you another fantastic partnership that we believe will not only benefit all the Go Padel UK players and clubs but also the padel community in the UK too. This partnership confirms the creation of … Read more

THE SERVE

“It is probably one of the biggest differences between padel and tennis in many ways. Firstly, you are not serving for above your head but from waist height. Secondly, the ball must bounce before you strike it. Thirdly, as you improve, it is unlikely you will be able to win points off your serve” LEARNING … Read more