Padel Tennis
One of the world's fastest growing sports.
Easy to get started and have fun as novice but with challenge to progress.
Business Analysis
Less strenuous than tennis but more social and played by people with disposable income. The greatest benefit is network effects, of trusted connections for adjacent enterprise.
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Income
Revenue Streams
- Court Hire
- Equipment
- Food and Beverage
- Events and Tourism
- Affiliate Marketing
Human 2 Human Services
- ZPD Education
- Medical Treatment
- Performance Coaching
Business Strategy and Models
- Growth by Acquisition
- Real Estate with Franchise
- Better Practice Space
- Stackmat.es
Marketplace
Growth Potential research.
- indoorpadel.co.nz: Browns Bay
- matchpadel.dk: Need to book a month ahead, sold out in hours.
- becoming-the-fastest-growing-sport-in-the-world
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- Vamoz
Platform
Technology
- Booking app for courts
Property
- Building Size
- Construction
Court dimensions are 20m by 10m.
Playing the Game
Shot Selection
Type | Shots | Notes |
---|---|---|
Defend | The Lob | Important! Over 30% of shots should be lobs. Aim to prepare a counterattack by taking a net position. |
Defend | Chiquita | Soft, make opponent in front of court hit the ball from below their knees |
Neutral | The Serve | Not as important as in tennis, the aim to gain the advantage of net position |
Neutral | The Forehand | Return the ball, not much power is needed, more of a placement shot |
Neutral | Bandeja | Difficult to execute, use to stay at the net, aim to push opponents back |
Neutral | Vibora | Pressure a point. Useful for players that do not have a powerful smash |
Attack | Attacking Volley | Maintain net position, move an opponent around |
Attack | The Smash | Finish the point |
The Serve
Serve from the centre as it means less distance to cover to get forward, additonally the ball won't ricochet out from the wall as much.
- Aim to keep a low bounce
- Allow time to get to the net
- Strike tbe ball with a flat swing
- Serve down the line
- OR close to the wall
Demos:
The Return
Stand 2 to 3 feet behind the service line
- Decide early
- Before glass - move diagonally forward
- After glass - move straight back
Block back to the server's feet unless you can lob
Lob from the T
Technique:
Forehand/Backhand
A good slice ball will stay low after hitting the glass wall. The best technique is to hit through the ball while chopping down.
Chopping down too much to create extra slice is not effective and more likely to end in a miss-hit.
Technique:
The Lob
Widely considered the most important shot, most beginners do not use the lob enough. Controling this shot provides a great advantage in the matches by providing the opportunity to counterattack by taking a net position.
Hit the lob as flat as possible, topspin will make the ball easier to return off the glass. Playing a slice is more likely to end with the ball flying long.
Focus on height over depth, height gives you time and opponents struggle more with high balls.
Technique:
Bajada
The ball is going back over your head.
- Get back as fast as possible
- Try to get behind the ball so you can come forward with your shot
- Keep your eyes on the ball
- Use rotation of your body to generate more power
Technique:
Bandeja
Done right, the Bandeja is very hard for the opponent to return well and puts you in a great position to win the point. This shot is harder to learn and very commonly used by the pros.
Commit fully to the shot
Technique:
La Chiquita
A soft shot where the ball is played to below the knees of an opponent that is coming to the net.
Accuracy is most important. The intent is to take the net position while forcing your Opponent to spoon the return up and providing a soft opportunity to be more aggressive on the next shot.
Don't play this shot when your opponents are close to the net as it provides an easy attack option for them
Technique:
Vibora
The Vibora is usually played when your opponents play an easy lob and your still pretty close to the net. From this position you are able to be more aggressive with your smash than a Bandeja.
Attacking Volley
Try to move your opponents around to create instability in their game with the aim that they must make returns where the ball is as low as possible.
Must prepare feet and bat early. Don't hang out the washing, punch through the ball to get slice.
Shorter, Slower with Slice
Play side spin into the corners
Play cross court from the direction you are heading
Don't hit the ball straight back to your opponent
Trying to forcing winners
Demos: