Padel

[Skybird]

I did not know this spports exist. And its booming, worldwide, and massively. And I like it, a mix of tennis, squash and Volleyball, so to speak, more action than tennis. If I were younger, I would jump on this one instead of the little tennis I did (mostly I did other sports).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9gRE5EVHFg


That it is always played in doubles is a sciaal advantage for some, and organisational disadvantage for others.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX-68fxhL_4

[Jimbuna]

Looks rather good but not for me at my age.

[Rhodes]

An high school friend of mine is teacher of this sport. One of first, here in my home town.

And business is booming.

[Skybird]

Looks rather good but not for me at my age.
Yeah, thats the one wicked word that ruins the day the moment it comes to your mind... I hate growing older. Just losses. Never no compensation. The purpose of my life is to turn into a grumpy old cat or sleep a lot. :D
Serious, no I do not launch at this sports at my mid-50s either, but if I were younger, I propably would love it. Looks really great.
Sports I did in my life: Volleyball, Tennis, Epee fencing, all from age 15-22. Budo and Japanese swords age 12- ~40. Wing Tsun 20-40. Archery 12-22. Jogging: late youth and to the end of my 30s. Inline skating three seasons in my early 40s. Bicycle: always. Jogging: in total for around 25 years.
Sports I hate to do: swimming. Basketball, football: I completely suck at both. Sports I excelled at at school: volleyball, and dodgeball - I drove everybody to despair, they couldnt take me out, I was as agile as a squirrel :) . What I did kind of professionally: everything matial arts. What do i do today: expect bicycling, nothing. I know I should and do the irons, I know it all too well, but I cannot get myself to it. I always hated studios.

[Skybird]

An high school friend of mine is teacher of this sport. One of first, here in my home town.

And business is booming.
Yeah, thats what I read everywhere: they expand explosively. Interest and enthusiasm seems to be bombastic. And why not, it looks extremely attractive.