UK Padel Blog

Quick Wins: Ways to Quickly Improve Your Padel Game

9 February 2026Reading time: 5 min

Padel rewards smart choices more than brute force, which makes fast progress realistic for most players. Small changes to footwork, shot selection, and positioning can lift results within weeks. This guide focuses on habits that work on UK and Irish courts, from Manchester to Dublin, and suit club players who want rapid gains without overhauling their lives.

Quick Wins: Ways to Quickly Improve Your Padel Game

Why Padel Is the Perfect ‘Second Sport’ After 40

6 February 2026Reading time: 6 min

Many people drift away from sport after 40. Knees complain, time shrinks, and old routines lose their pull. Padel steps into that gap with rare confidence. It offers competition without punishment, learning without frustration, and connection without pressure. For thousands across the UK, it becomes the sport they did not plan to find, yet quickly protect.

Why Padel Is the Perfect ‘Second Sport’ After 40

10 Signs You're Addicted to Padel

3 February 2026Reading time: 6 min

Padel is the fastest growing sport in the United Kingdom. It combines elements of tennis and squash on a smaller, glass-walled court. Many players start with a casual game but soon find themselves playing every single day. The social side and the fast pace make it hard to quit. You might be more hooked than you think. Here are ten signs you have a Padel obsession.

10 Signs You're Addicted to Padel

The UK Padel Boom and Why You Should Travel for Your Next Match

30 January 2026Reading time: 4 min

Padel is the fastest growing sport in Britain for good reason. It combines the best parts of tennis and squash into a social game that anyone can play. You will find new courts appearing in cities from London to Dublin every month. Players are now planning whole weekends around the sport. It offers a perfect mix of physical activity and social time with friends.

The UK Padel Boom and Why You Should Travel for Your Next Match

5 Skills That Matter More Than Power in Padel

28 January 2026Reading time: 4 min

Padel rewards thought, touch, and teamwork far more than brute force. Many new players chase pace and flat winners, then hit a wall. The sport asks different questions. Control beats strength. Patience beats speed. The players who progress fastest learn a small set of skills that shape every rally, from the first serve to the final point.

5 Skills That Matter More Than Power in Padel

9 Padel Mistakes That Are Costing You Matches

24 January 2026Reading time: 6 min

You practice regularly. You've invested in decent gear. You understand the basic rules. Yet somehow, you keep losing matches you should win. The problem isn't your fitness or your natural ability. It's the small tactical errors that add up over the course of a game. These nine mistakes appear in club matches across the UK every single day.

9 Padel Mistakes That Are Costing You Matches

7 Things Only UK Padel Players Will Understand

22 January 2026Reading time: 3 min

Padel has spread across the UK at speed, but the experience here feels different from anywhere else. From long winter drives to early booking battles, the sport carries quirks shaped by climate, space, and demand. Regular players share these moments daily. They shape routines, friendships, and match habits in ways only British padel fans truly recognise.

7 Things Only UK Padel Players Will Understand

From Country Clubs to Public Parks: How Padel Is Escaping Its Elitist Origins

17 January 2026Reading time: 4 min

Padel in Britain still carries a reputation shaped by private clubs, high fees, and gated courts. The sport arrived through exclusive venues, and that history continues to shape who plays today. Public courts now appear in parks and leisure centres, but access remains uneven. This article examines how padel reached the UK, who it still excludes, and whether wider access is truly taking hold.

From Country Clubs to Public Parks: How Padel Is Escaping Its Elitist Origins