Padel
 

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

Looks rather good but not for me at my age.

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 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.

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